Every now and then I like to write music as a hobby, small bedroom home studio setup.  Favourite genre is rock, but I listen to all types.


Credits
Mixing and Mastering - Major Mixing Team

Biography - 2025 

Abdullah Miniawy (born 1994) is an Egyptian expressionist, writer, singer, composer, 3D generalist (programmer) and actor. Over the years, he has shared the stage with celebrated artists like Erik Truffaz, Kamilya Jubran, Yom, Médéric Collignon, Aly Talibab, A Filetta, Hvad, Ziur, Zuli, Simo Cell, Maurice Louca, and many others. Abdullah has performed at prestigious international venues and festivals, including the 72nd Festival d’Avignon, French national theaters, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, Haus der Kunst in Munich, MAO Museum in Turin, Philharmonie de Paris, and even the Louvre in Paris.

Beyond his music, Abdullah showcased his acting talent in Ala Eddine Slim's Tunisian feature film Tlamess, which premiered at the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival in 2019. The film received critical acclaim, winning Best Full-Length Feature Film at Kino der Kunst 2020 and Best Director at the Marrakech International Film Festival in 2020. Abdullah was shortlisted for Best Actor by the Arab Cinema Center at Cannes. He also directed his first short film, Rain Ticket in 2021.

As a composer, Abdullah has composed soundtracks for dance, theater, and exhibitions, including Wael Shawki’s Cabaret Crusades III, premiered at MoMA PS1; Kirsten Dehlholm’s AMDUAT, premiered at Hotel Pro Forma; Insurrection by Jilani Saadi; and On the Hill by Belhassen Handous.

His influence extends beyond the arts. In 2021, the European Parliament in Strasbourg selected Abdullah as one of three "change makers" from the Schengen area, inviting him to share his French-Egyptian perspective on contemporary issues at the European Youth Event’s “Live Fully” section. He also took part in "Europe Takes Part," a forum of 30 diverse speakers discussing economic models and digital solutions for artists in a post-pandemic world. Since 2015, Abdullah has collaborated with the German trio Carl Gari, blending avant-garde electronic sounds with his poetic lyrics. Their debut album, Darraje, was named one of the top 50 albums of 2016 by NPR. Theirfollow-up, The Act of Falling from the 8th Floor, received acclaim from Pitchfork, The Quietus, and Wire Magazine, while the track "Zawaj" topped Resident Advisor’s list of "Deep Listening" tracks in 2019.
 
In 2023, Abdullah’s album Le Cri du Caire, featuring Erik Truffaz, won the Les Victoires du Jazz award—the French equivalent of the Grammy Awards—achieving global distribution and acclaim.
As a writer, Abdullah's lyrics resonate deeply across the Middle East, especially during the Arab Spring, where they were displayed in places like Syria's Yarmouk Camp, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab and Western countries. In early 2022, he released his first collection of stories, Extinguishing The City of Lights. 

To date, Miniawy has created or collaborated on nearly 700 shows and cultural exchanges across Europe and beyond, with up to 80 live performances scheduled worldwide for the 2023-2024 season. 
Each performance has been met with standing ovations and has left audiences with unforgettable moments.

on tour 2025 ;

Abdullah Miniawy - Nigma Enigma (solo)
Abdullah Miniawy (TRIO ; with Robinson Khoury Trombone, Jules Boittin Trombone) (inv. Erik Truffaz)  
Abdullah Miniawy and Maurice Louca

Tarek Sawires, Egyptian born percussionist, migrated to Australia in 1983. He pursued his musical career while majoring in ceramics and sculpture at Sydney College of the Arts. During this time at the college he explored the idea of drums and sound and combined the art of playing music with hyde and clay to create unique instruments and sounds. Each drum is individually
made, each having its own tone achieved simply by changing the shape and by using different types of skin. Tarek's pottery is beautifully crafted with an earthy and raw finish. When not at the wheel Tarek performs at festivals, community and social events and runs drumming workshops and Egyptian tabla courses. You can find Tarek at Glebe markets every saturday just listen out for him.


الحان حرة في الفضاء
تقاوم جدران الغباء
تحارب مُحن الكلام
حتي يوم القيام


Representing the new era of Egyptian fusion sound, uses the essence of theater musicals to introduce a new fusion of Arabic, Progressive Rock/Metal, and Electronic music.

Mohamed Darwish (Guitarist, Oud player & Composer) founded the
project Jan 2012 with a group of musicians/friends to establish Darwasha band, benefiting from his past experience through his work at theater musical composing as well as Rock & Metal bands in which he participated, Darwish is developing a unique fusion with a contemporary oriental taste. Darwish's other project participations include: Odious, AlTamye Theater Group, Maryam Saleh Band, The Choir Project, Ahmed Rabea Band, and Metropolis

Darwasha Band Members:

Guitar: Mohamed Darwish
Vocal: Safey Eddin
Drums: Ahmad El Azazy
Piano & Melodica: Shadi El Hosseiny
Bass Guitar: Muhammad Faisal
Percussion: Amr El Zanaty
Oud: Soka


Meshwar is simultaneously both thoroughly Reggae and thoroughly Cairo. Marrying Reggae grooves with Arabic lyrics and a dash of invigorating blasts of brass, their music is all their own. “Meshwar” means journey ,this youthful and fun-loving troupe hopes to be part of a larger awakening in their society where harmony transcends all


مشوار هو مشروع يدمج فى وقت واحد ما بين موسيقى الريجى وروح القاهرة والكلمات العربية.
موسيقى مشوار نابعة كلها من تجارب الفريق. 
تلك المجموعة من الشباب تأمل أن تكون جزءاً من حركة التوعية فى مجتمعهم إلى الحب والتوافق والسلام..

Ex-photojournalist and Radio Broadcaster, currently a nerd 🤓
I love music, art, books and food 😁

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