Featuring tracks by - Figo, Amr Haha, Sadat, Fifty, Felo, Tito, ElAlamy, Wezza, Okka, Ortega, Diesel, 2o2la, Islam Chipsy, Mustafa digwi, Dj Adora, Dj Shehta, Dj Mado, Hoba, Abdo, El Zngery, Ghazala, Ageb, Balha, Dj Romeo, Dj Kimnana, Dj Sardena, Rasm and more.. Special thanks to Dj Adora and Cairo Liberation Front


In arabic 'al shaab' means 'the people' and shaabi translates to folk or popular music. The term has been used for decades but, in recent years a new generation of producers, rappers and singers have revolutionized the style.. On the one hand there are the samples of traditional egyptian instruments, the hypnotic rhythms of the religious festivals and wedding parties (mulids and mahraganat) and the songs of lament (mawal). On the other hand, the influence of global dance music from hip-hop to reggaeton to electro pop and house music are all present although in this mix i chose to focus on tracks that have a predominantly egyptian flavor.. For the most part, these songs are self produced in tiny back room studios with cracked music software programs and after years of development, these guys are finally starting to get their due.. For more on the music, culture and artists check these links and enjoy the music!..


Electro Shaabi the documentary. coming soon..

http://vimeo.com/63335203

Jadaliyya is a great source of news and views from the mid-east in general. They always provide more context than you'll find in any other english publication..

http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/5738/we-are-the-eight-percent_inside-egypts-underground


Another solid article from The Fader.. 

http://www.thefader.com/2012/10/16/cairo-something-new/

And a recent New York Times article and video..

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/world/middleeast/egypts-chaos-stirs-musical-revolution.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130512&_r=1&;



DJ MUNDI - EGYPTIAN ELECTRO SHAABI MIX

HaremsTechno

Tanz Terrorist

Heute Lichter Nicht

Fetish Pornografi

Deutchland

Bach Ist Tot

HALT

They Think Theyre Gothic

Composer, Oud, Electronic : Ahmed Omran
Clarinet : Tarek Bashashe
Guitar : Issam Hajali

هويت

This is the first movement of my second String Quartet, written / dedicated to and performed by the amazing AKELA Quartet.
Clara Glasdam - Violin
Gustav Ranum - Violin
Kirsten Wilbrandt Kjær - Viola
Oskar Reuben Friis-Hansen - Cello

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jonas Eliyah Munch-Hansen
Coverart: Michaela Turcerova

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 7 II. Shivering Void - Grave

Sune "Køter" Kølster (b. 1976) produces film music that combines the art of classical composition with the energy and edginess of the extreme underground music scene in Copenhagen he is coming from: 
Operating with the extremes of human nature has always been his approach to composing, touching people deep in their hearts his aim, and utilizing all compositional means necessary his technique.

With a masterdegree in Filmmusic, a bachelor in Musicology, writing for symphonic orchestras, ensembles and musicians on an international level as well as performing in various genres from hardcore punk to psychedelic jazz-folk and Middle Eastern Rembetika, Sune is having a great musical vocabulary he is using for setting the right mood in his filmmusic. Working with top-international level classical musicians, as well as recording noizy guitars and local musicians in his own studio, he tries to give each film the soul it deserves.

As one of very few western composers, Sune have developed techniques writing in the unique field between classical / modern composition and arabic / middle-eastern tonality, and is getting more and more involved in contemporary middle-eastern musicscene. This skill does not only make him a good choice for directors needing a real middle-eastern soul in their score, but also gives the music a totaly unique sound and emotional depth.