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J-Card front cover art for tape: SMA_0553
J-Card art for tape: SMA_0553
J-Card art for tape: SMA_0553

Faisal Al Ahmad & Hala Ghannam

Muhawara (Dialogue) - Faisal Jai Yukhtbek Ya Hala (Faisal is Coming to Propose, Hala)

SIDE A

  • Faisal Jai Yukhtbek Ya Hala (Faisal is Coming to Propose, Hala)
  • Ya Lulu Ala Al Dawam (Lulu, Go to School)

SIDE B

  • Attaba & Sweihli
Ref No: 0553
Genres: attabapopsouaihly
Decade: 1990

Label

Super Cassette

Location Issued

Jerusalem, Palestine

Artist Origin

Aleppo, Syria

More Info

On this live recording, we listen to Al Ahmad engaging in a musical dialogue with female singer Hala Ghannam. The cassette captures the essence of the Syrian shaabi sound from the early-to-mid 90's, recorded straight-to-cassette from the mixing board, and features keyboards, electronic percussion and some highly-charged electric bozouk playing. Faisal Al Ahmad started singing in the late 1990s, and was known for writing and composing his own songs. He released many full-length albums, that showcased his ability to perform Halabi mawals with a strong and capable voice. However, he spent most of his career performing shaabi and dabke at cafeterias and private parties.