Amr Mostafa Won't Compose For Amr Diab EVER Again!

Amr Diab does not need anybody, he is the king. He does not have to make good music, he has made enough and plenty. Firecracker and hack music composer Amr Mostafa felt the need to share on his Facebook account So out of the blue he had this to say

1. I do not have Amr Diab phone number
2. I have not spoken to him in more than four years
3. I do not have any beef with the pop star
4. I have no other accounts but this page
5. I do not want people to like/hate me
6. I won't work with Amr Diab again
7. I will always respect him as a big brother

Glad he sorted this out for us. Amr Mostafa has not made a good song in more six years....so made that popular stolen song that ushered in the reign of the Egyptian army old farts dictators. Let us remember that in between 1999 and 2005 Amr Mostafa has composed the music for about a dozen of Amr Diab songs--most of them were hits.

Amr Diab ft. Amr Mostafa ( El leila ) by M07amed 3li

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The Shy Mouhanad Al Marsoumi Reemerges @MohanadMarsoomy

He was the shiest person on Arab Idol more than two years ago. He also seemed the least interesting young talent on the program, and perhaps the least charismatic one.  But when it came to pure talent and a stand along voice Mouhanad Al Marsoumi does well.

Thins would have been different if this was the radio age when what mattered is the voice solely. Mouhanad Al Marsoumi did not takes home the title to his country Iraq, but he earned millions of fans. For those who liked him, comes a new single form this talent. His new single is meant for the Iraqi music fans who live beyond that shattered country.

It feels like a real Iraqi song, sure the music is what's hip now, but the style and performance remind me of older Iraqi songs that seem more like a conversation than a yelling match, I like it and wish Mouhanad would make more songs--easier said than done.  

Mouhanad Al Marsoumi - Dakhilak / مهند المرسومي - دخيلك

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The Brilliant Abdul Majeed Abdullah Delivers...Tanakud

Abdul Majeed Abdullah is a rare Saudi talent. What he has done to the local Saudi song is impressive, he made it something one in Morocco/Egypt/Lebanon/Sudan enjoys. He was able to do that for two reasons. He has a divine voice, and he seems like he really and fully means what he says--it's not a job to pay the bills.

Tanakud is his song, and it means contradiction. It's a single that's worth an entire album. No need to release an album where an artists can bury good tracks....release one great track each time and let the fans savor it, do not give them a buffet.

Abdul Majeed Abdullah is the coolest Saudi entertainer, I only wish he was more accessible to the media and the press.

Abdul Majeed Abdullah...Tanakud | عبدالمجيد عبد الله...تناقض

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Twenty Years Later, Fatine Benaguida Retruns With A New Single @fatinebenaguida

The Moroccan Kingdom has many colors and they have so many talented artists and artisans. One of those artists that I just uncovered is Fatine Benaguida who is releasing a new single.

She has taken a 20 year sabbatical and returns now with an interesting release. It's a song she is doing for the younger folks. Last time she sang songs were 16 minutes, now they are 4 minutes or less. Fatine was a big deal in the 80s and this new release is actually an old song of hers reworked to fit today's music taste.
   

Fatine Benaguida - AL ADAMA MAMENNOUCH 2015 | 2015 فاتن بنعكيدا - العظمة مامنوش

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