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Cult classic from 1974 by Farid El Atrache, one of the giants of Arabic
music featuring groove classic 'Hebina Hebina,', it's frst reissue since the
70's newly remastered for vinyl and with new introduction by Mario
Choueiry (Institut du Monde Arabe)
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Farid el Atrache's cult album 'Nagham Fi
Hayati' released in 1974 on Voice of Lebanon. It is the soundtrack of the
eponymous flm starring El Atrache. Sampled by the Beatles and nicknamed the
'King of Oud', El Atrache is one of the giants of Egyptian music together with Oum
Kalthoum and Abdel Halim Hafez.
The album which showcases El Atrache's versatility and includes the monster
groove 'Hebina Hebina', is one of Brian Eno's favourite albums. Reissued for the
frst time since the 70s, 'Nagham Fi Hayati' also contains an unedited version of
'Takassim Oud' highlighting El Atrache superb oud playing.
Remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio in Paris it includes new liner notes by
Mario Choueiry from Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris.
Tracklist
Alachan Malich Gheirak
Hebina Hebina
Ya Habayibi Ya Gheibin
Takassim Oud