Hossam Ramzy - Sabla Tolo Journeys into Pure Egyptian Percussion Vol 1+2+3

This CD from Cairo-born percussionist Hossam Ramzy, the leader of Pharaoh's Egyptian Ensemble (he also toured with Robert Plant and Debbie Harry), will correct that assumption. Ramzy is a master of the darbouka, the Egyptian version of the tabla; the title of this CD is actually an inverted play on words for "solo tabla." It contains about 45 minutes of intricate and ingenious pre-Islamic, Arabic, and world-beat-influenced solos and rhythms. With other percussion instruments supporting the darbouka, Ramzy creates a fresh, fertile crescent of sound stretching from the Nile to the Middle East, Morocco, and beyond. The track "Brazilian Pearls" features samba-fied grooves thrown in for good measure. An informative booklet details the rhythms of these Saharan syncopations, from "West Naima (Naima's Hip)" to "Samya's Solo." With stealth and skill, Hossam Ramzy shows us the legacy of his land through the belly dancer's hypnotic hips.


Track List
1. West Naima (Naima's Hip)
2. Kholkhal Taheyya (Taheyya's Ankle)
3. Khatwet Serena (Serena's Step)
4. Amiret El Sahara (Desert Princess)
5. Sha-Awit Katie (Katie's Cheeky Playfulness)
6. Samya's Solo
7. Brazilian Pearls
8. Belhadawa Walla Belshaawa (Rough Or Cool)
9. Lucy the Magnificent
10. Dalloua (The Coy,Spoiled One)
11. We Baadin Ommaal
12. Genneyya (The Djinni)
13. Ghareeb (How Odd)

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A fantastic piece of work! One of the finest Tabla players in the world. I love the way Hossam includes booklets with his cd's that breakdown each of his drum solo's by rhythm down to the number of bars in English. If your looking for lots of interesting drum solo music for belly dancing Hossam Ramsy's Sabla tolo cd's are a great investment.


Track List
1. Wana Be'ied Annak (When I Am Not Near You)
2. Harrira & Basboosa
3. My Brazilian Pearl
4. Esma Wel Ma-Soom (Our Fate)
5. Amar el Sahara (The Moon of the Sahara)
6. Wady Samba Ala el Malfuf (Samba Over Malfuf)
7. Halloween
8. Oyoun el Fallaha (The Eyes of Fallaha)
9. Ya Gama-A (Calling All the Group) Listen
10. Hawary Al Qahira (The Back Streets of Cairo)
11. La' Bel Hadawa (No, Cool and Gently, Please)
12. Ya Sha-Eyya (You Naughty, Playful Girl)
13. Rakataka

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Sabla Tolo III - Advanced Journeys into Pure Egyptian Percussion - Hossam Ramzy's new rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos with full percussion arrangements for Oriental dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms.
Explanations to each of the pieces in four languages, with rhythms, numbers of bars, notation etc. perfect for creating beautiful dance choreographies


Track List
1. Saraab Iqaay (Rhythmic Illusion)
2. Serr Maktoub (Written Secret)
3. Nady A'la Alqabayel (Summoning The Tribes)
4. Shallal (The Waterfall)
5. Tas-Ifa-Ommal (No Clapping For Me Or What)
6. Groove Sanctuary
7. Khamsa W'khmesa (The Hand Of Fatma)
8. Rasta Baladi
9. Wuh Ya Booy (Oh Father)
10. Al Finjal (The Coffee Cup)
11. Bosat El Reeh /Mel Qahira le Baghdad (From Cairo To Baghdad)
12. Serr Makshoof (A Secret Exposed)
13. Reeh El Sahara (DeSert Wind)


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