Cairo Nights
Saturday 26 June 2004 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Another chance to hear the second of two features by Samir Farah on the Arabic music world. He meets Mohammed Munir, one of Egypt's biggest stars, whose latest album, a response to the current political climate, is devoted to Islamic songs. He also talks to Hakim, a top singer in the popular style called 'shaabi'.
Playlist
CAIRO NIGHTS
PROGRAMME 2
Mohamed Mouner: Msaekan Shaabia
Mohamed Mouner: Alliamouni Eineiki
from album 'Allela Yasmra'
RELAX-IN REL CD 532
Mohamed Mouner - 'Madad ya rasoul'
from album Madad (Earth, Peace')
Oum Kolthoum: Enta Omri
From album 'The Diva of Arab Music'
SIDI 94 SDCD 01B60
Abdel Halim Hafez: Gana Alhawa
Soutelphan GSTPCD 519
Abdel Halim Hafez: Song in praise of President Nasser
from cassette Soutelphan tc152
Hasna - 'Faraway' with Demis Roussos
Dilara Master Production (CD single)
Hasna: Al Hayah Hilwah
from her forthcoming album of EMI Arabia
Hakim: El Wala Wala
from album Yaho
MONDO MELODIA 186 850 0172
Hakim: Nazra
from album Nazra
SONAR CD 01049305
Hakim: El Hak'ale
from album 'Hakim - the Lion Roars - live in America'
MONDO MELODIA 186 850 0432