Available on vinyl here: https://ummkulthum.bandcamp.com/album/wa-maret-el-ayam

From the two towering pillars of the Arab World’s Tarab, Om Kalsoum & Mohamed Abdel Wahab, comes another cult classic of Wa Maret El Ayam.

With an iconic prelude featuring one of Abdel-Wahab’s quintessential fusions, this time a Libyan folk melody, Souma records bring a long-awaited remastering of the original studio version. 

Entrancing, magnetic and transcendental all at once.

Cover:
Artwork: Milan Hulsing 
Graphic Design: Jeremy Klinger

Souma Records SMR 006 - Om Kalsoum - Wa Marat El Ayam

Live at Grand Junction, London, UK in the 15th of July 2023

With Konstantinos Glynos and Khalid Takrouri

Sura Chehaitli - Ya Msafer Wahdak - سرى شحيتلي - يا مسافر وحدك

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SOUMA (DJ)

Deep sounds and dance tunes from all regions since the birth of recorded music on planet earth.  

Balkan / Romani music / Greek Tsifteteli / Turkish Psych Folk & Taverna Pop / Egyptian Shaabi & Sufi music / Vintage Belly Dance / Rai / Rhythm & Blues / 60s Beat & Garage / Funk & Soul / African & Caribbean Jazz, Calypso & Highlife / Biguine / Boogaloo / Congolese Rumba / Son Montuno /Mambo / Cumbia / Salsa / Merengue / Forró / Soukous / Mandinka / Benga / Funana / Shangaan / Bollywood / Lollywood / Kollywood / Sundanese Pop & Traditional / Melayu / Luk Thung 

SOUMA RECORDS (Label)

Souma was the nickname of the famous Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, who devoted her life to music and always stood strong in a world of men. Souma is the symbol of a great era of Arabic music. The label took off two years ago, formerly being part of Radio Martiko. Souma’s first release was the long-awaited rare soundtrack compilation of Egyptian 70s star keyboard player Hany Mehanna.

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