Thunai Horan (Houran Duo), Ahmed Al Koseem & Samir Muselmani

Ishq el Wahm (Love of the Illusion)

Label

Location Issued

Artist Origin

More Info

Ahmed Al Koseem is one of the most important and renowned traditional artists from the Houran region of southern Syria. Originally from the city of Al-Harak in Daraa, Syria, Al Koseem began singing at local weddings toward the end of the 1990s and recorded his first tape in 1998, with many more to follow. In the early 2000s, Al Koseem began working with the Music Box International record company, who produced and distributed many of his cassettes and CDs, helping him build a reputation that secured his popularity in many Arab countries such as Jordan, the Emirates and Qatar, among others. Throughout his career, Al Koseem has held on to the heritage of the Houran region and worked hard to preserve and disseminate it to the widest possible audience. Al Koseem left Syria in 2011, resettling in Irbid, Jordan. His artistic activity continues within the framework available to him in his exile.

This tape is a joint recording, featuring Al Koseem alongside Hourani dabke and mejwiz singer Samir Muselmani.