Video: Ehmej Festival Kicks Of w Festive Lebanese Zafe زفّة لبنانية في مهرجان اهمج

Zafe can be defined as a marching band surrounded by dancers and people carrying various foreign objects with sweets and rice showing the masses. What would be an equivalent for Zafe in the Western culture? I am speechless, but I know it's all about good times.

Zafe is a group of people who have a good reason to be joyous and happy like at wedding or at some other delightful occasion--say graduation or a promotion. Sometimes they have sarcastic zafe too. The video below you see the opening of Ehmej music festival with the band doing their thing as the key guests walk vivaciously.

Zafe is an Arab thing, it exists in Lebanon, Syrian, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt, other places have it too, take for example in the Gulf, they make it rain with cash. This is the time to play bouncy and bubbly music.

 استقبال وزير السياحة فادي عبود مع زفّة لبنانية في مهرجان اهمج

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Hamaki Parties Hard BUT Prays Harder (Audio) @Hamaki

When he parties, he parties to the fullest, like how he did in Morocco few days earlier at that music festival. But that was before Ramadan and good guy Hamaki dabbles into religious supplication with the release of a new track....just vocals no music. That means even the most conservative Muslims would be able to listen to this prayer. He prays for real, and I like his voice here.

He sounds humble as he seeks forgiveness from the most compassionate. He is a believer her. Good choice Hamaki and I hope it's done in good faith. Ahmed Ezz wrote the lyrics, lines--he is the poet discovered by Hamaki. The song was released today at sunset and it already got the views. The producers are the same label that green lights his albums Nogoom Records.

This is the time to remember these songs, and keep on mind, such tracks have an added value in the life of the artists but once they perish, they remain and the deeds keep coming.

 حماقي - دعاء "يا رحمن"

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BUY THIS! Awakening Records Artist: Various Artists Album: The Best Of Islamic Music Vol.2

Awakening Record of London saw so much success upon the release of their The Best Islamic Music album version 1, that they released a follow-up less than four months after the initial release. The executive packaged songs they have already released on a number of albums from artists under their label, and put them all in a new album.

This is a popular marketing approach used in the music industry. Among the usual names, is Maher Zain, Sami Yusuf--before he left the label, Irfan Makki, Native Deen, Raef and others. Hamza Namir gets the last track. This is an album that offers something for everyone. There is no themes\e, just good music. You get rap, R&B, pop and some regional musical elements, all put together and produced for your entertainment.

I know for one, I like variety, and I like the lesser known names who have a big fight in them to make it to more listener around the world, the Awakening Record, is their best shot. It costs a lot of money to introduce an artist and make good music, some performers welcome the opportunity to be listed among other better known names in the same genre.

01. Maher Zain - Ramadan (Arabic Version)
02. Sami Yusuf - Asma Allah
03. Yahya Hawwa - Hayati kulluha Lillah
04. Raihan- Thank You Allah
05. Inteam - Zikrullah
06. Mesut Kurtis Feat. Maher Zain - Never Forget
07. Rabbani - Solla Allah Ala Yasin
08. Irfan Makki - So Sorry
09. Mesut Kurtis - Tala Al badru Alayna
10. Maher Zain - Al-hubbu Yasood
11. Mohmammad Al-Haddad - Al-fajr
12. Native Deen - Muslim
13. Haddad Alwi - Itiraf
14. Raef - With You
15. Nazeel Azami - Light
16. Maher Zain -Ramadan (English Version)
17. Hamza Namira - Ya rabb

Native Deen - M-U-S-L-I-M

حمزه نمره يارب

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"I Am Coming Home, God" Song

I am coming to you God, says the new song, which is to say that I am gonna die, let's hope naturally. This is the Rahal song which the name of the artist means traveler, and the topic of the song fits well with that name. I cannot say that I do not love these glorious and personal images that accompany the song.

Ramadan has its own music, but I am impressed by Rahal and his quality voice. It's a voice that sounds one hair away from crying. I do not know much about Rahal other than this song, I have not hear him sing other songs. This is a cute music video that talks about diversity and spirituality, not showing off. It's about a grandfather with his grandkids going standing to pray next to him, a mother with her little girl. A song about strength.

Gailak ya raab - Rahal جايلك يارب - رحال

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