Middle Eastern Classics
The Music of
Al 'Azifoon
Al 'Azifoon performs instrumental and vocal music from the following Arabic genres:
Raqs Sharqi, classical Arabic pieces, Muwashahat, folk songs, and popular songs
Middle Eastern Classics
The Music of
Al 'Azifoon
Al 'Azifoon performs instrumental and vocal music from the following Arabic genres:
Raqs Sharqi, classical Arabic pieces, Muwashahat, folk songs, and popular songs
| Contact | ~ | Booking Info | ~ | About | ~ | The Musicians | ~ | Arabic Instruments | ~ | Upcoming Shows | ~ | Past Highlights | ~ | SONG LIST |
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Al 'Azifoon Song List: |
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| Ah Ya Zein | ~ | Ah Ya Zein is an old folk song. Video: Ah Ya Zein El Abedeen sung by Lebanese superstar Sabah. |
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| Akhod Habibi | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco with Ling Shien and Mark Bell of Helm Our shortened arrangement of the classic Faiza Ahmed song. |
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| Ala Dela 'Ona | ~ | Lively traditional Palestinian Dabke | ||
| Alf Leyla Wa Leyla | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco Instrumental introduction to the Om Koulthoum classic Composed by Belig Hamdi Video: Ahava dances to Alf Leyla Wa Leyla Video: Zahara dances to Alf Leyla Wa Leyla Video: Monica dances to Alf Leyla Wa Leyla at Rakkasah 2011 |
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| Ana Fi Intizarak | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco with Ling Shien and Mark Bell of Helm Om Koulthoum classic Composed by Zakariya Ahmad and Bayram al-Tunsi |
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| Andah Alaek | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Home Studio Recording Instrumental introduction to the Warda classic Composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab |
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| Aziza | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at Halanda Studio Feb. 2013 From the 1955 film Aziza, starring Naima Akef Composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab |
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| Batwannes Beek | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Live At El Morocco with Tim Bolling Originally recorded byWarda. |
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| Bint Al Shalabiya | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Home Demo Recording - for reference only! Originally recorded by Fairuz Bint Al Shalabiya is a traditional Lebanese and Palestinian folk song that is reputed to date back to 1901. Rearranged by the Rahbani Brothers for Fairuz, it has since become known as one of her signature songs. Video: Livi dances to Bint Al Shalibiya |
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| Diqqi, Diqqi, Ya Rababa | ~ | Lebanese song by Samir Yazbek from around 1970. Video: Diqqi, Diqqi, Ya Rababa sung by Samir Yazbek. |
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| Duqq' Al Mazahar | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Home Studio Sample Egyptian wedding song (Zaffa) |
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| El Helwa Dee | ~ | Al 'Azifoon live at Down Home Music, El Cerrito, CA, April 26, 2014. El Helwa Dee (This Pretty Lady) Composition and lyrics by Sheik Sayed Darwish (1892-1923) of Egypt. Video: 'Live' at Rakkasah 2009 with Troupe Tangiers. Video: Enjoy this wonderful clip of El Helwa Dee performed in the 1966 Egyptian movie about Sheik Sayed Darwish's life. |
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| Fakkarouni | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco (with Cynthia Rutherford on tabla) Instrumental introduction to the Om Koulthoum classic Composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab Video: Cassandra dances to Fakkarouni Video: Livi dances to Fakkarouni Video: Natira dances to Fakkarouni |
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| Gamil Gamal | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' with Ling Shien and Mark Bell of Helm Farid Al-Atrache classic from the film Lahn AL-Kholood (Immortal Song) |
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| Ghanilli Shwey Shwey | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at Rakkasah 2011 Video: Ahava dances to Ghannili Shwey Shwey at Rakkasah 2011 Originally Sung by Om Koulthoum in the 1944 film Sallama Composed by Zakariya Ahmad |
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| Habibi Ya Nour Al 'Ayn | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at Halanda Studio with Cynthia Egyptian pop song by Amr Diab Video: Najmes dances to Habibi Ya Nour Al Ayn |
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| Hebbina | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco From the 1975 film Nagham Fi Hayati (Melody In My Life), starring the composer Farid Al-Atrache Video: 'Live' at Rakkasah 2009 |
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| Itmakhtari | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Home Studio Sample Egyptian wedding song (Zaffa) |
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| Lamma Badda | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco Samai 10/8 Rhythm Credited to Ziryab circa 800AD |
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| Layla | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at a December 2012 party with Ling Shien, Mark and David of Helm Khaleegi Rhythm from the Arab Gulf Region, originally composed and sung by Abdul Rab Idris. |
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| Laylet Hob | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco (with Mark and Ling Shien of Helm) Instrumental introduction to the Om Koulthoum classic Composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab in 1973 Video: Laylet Hob at Rakkasah 2012 with Rachel George and Mary Ellen Donald |
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| Mon Amie La Rose | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Home Demo Recording (NEW ARRANGEMENT) - for reference only! Traditional French poem set to music and made popular by Francoise Hardy in 1964. We learned it from our friends in Helm and play it as a slow hypnotic Waheda rhythm. English translation. |
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| Nassam Alayn el-Hawa | ~ | Al 'Azifoon live at Down Home Music, El Cerrito, CA, April 26, 2014. Sung by Fairuz in the 1967 film Bint Al Hariss Composed by the Rahbani Brothers Video: Jennifer dances to Nassam Alayn el-Hawa, Qanun Taqsim, Drum Solo Rakkasah West Festival, Richmond, CA on March 12, 2011 |
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| Qadduk Al'Mayyas | ~ | Al 'Azifoon live performance at Down Home Music, El Cerrito, CA on April 26, 2014 with guest drummer Mary Ellen Donald. Qadduk al Mayyas is a Qadood Halibiya, a folk song from Aleppo, Syria often sung by the incredible Sabah Fahkri. | ||
| Raqs Leyla | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco Also known as "Layla" - We refer to it as "Raqs Leyla" because we also perform a Khaligi song called "Layla." This fun, short dance piece was composed by Farid Al Atrache. It appeared in at least two Egyptian movies - "Ayza Atgawwez" (I want to get married) (1952) and also "Al Badaweya al Ashiqa" (Bedouin in Love) (1963), with musicians performing for a Raqs Sharqi dancer. Video: Liviah dances to Raqs Leyla, Oud Taqsim, Drum Solo at Rakkasah West 2011 |
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| Salaam Aley (Lamma Qabaani) | ~ | Al 'Azifoon rehearsal with Troupe Tangiers This song was composed by Baligh Hamdi although most people believe that is a traditional Egyptian Saidi folk song Video: Salam Aley sung by Egyptian singer Layla Murad |
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| Samra Ya Samra | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco Originally written and recorded by Karim Mahmoud Video: Sahar dances to Samra Ya Samra 1/4/09 Video: Sahar dances to Samra Ya Samra 2/1/09 |
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| Skaba Ya Dmou3 El Eini | ~ | Al 'Azifoon Home Demo Recording - for reference only! (There's a video, too!) Syrian folk song Video: Skaba sung by Syrian superstar Sabah Fakhri |
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| Taht El Shibbak | ~ | Al 'Azifoon live at Down Home Music, El Cerrito, CA, April 26, 2014. A classic Egyptian song, Taht el-Shibbak ("Under the Window") is in the baladi style with many recorded versions in existence. Video: Taht Al Shibbak from 1946 movie Lehbet el Set with dancing by Taheyya Carioca Video: 'Live' at Rakkasah 2009 with Troupe Tangiers Video: 'Live' at El Morocco 2011 with Sherifa Al Bakkar |
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| Tamr Henna | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco From the 1957 film Tamr Henna with Naima Akef Composed by Daoud Hosni Video: 'Live' at Rakkasah 2009 with Khalilah |
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| Tfarrag Al Halawa | ~ | Original version by Metkal Kenawi Video: 'Live' at Rakkasah 2009 with Troupe Tangiers |
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| Ya Habibi Ya Eini | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco (with Mark and Ling Shien of Helm) Lebanese classic song from the 80's made popular by Maya Yazbeck with her brother Bassem on tabla! |
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| Ya Shadil Al Han | ~ | For reference use only, this is a rehearsal recording of Al 'Azifoon with Mark and Ling Shien of Helm. Ya Shadil Al Han is a century-old Said Darwish song, in the Muwashahat style. Click here for transliteration and translation of the lyrics. A lovely studio quality recording of Ya Shadil Al Han is available on Helm's CD Spice Box by Helm Music. |
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| Ah Ya Wad Ya Eskandarani | ~ | Al 'Azifoon rehearsal with Troupe Tangiers | ||
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Zaffa Medley: - Itmakhtari - Duqq' Al Mazahar |
~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at an outdoor wedding, June 2008 Medley of Egyptian wedding songs The bride for this wedding requested that her Zaffa start at a "dignified and stately tempo with no zhagreets" and then pick up in tempo as the Zaffa procession continued. This recording was taken from a handheld video camera. We have included it for reference use only. |
Zay El Hawa | ~ | Live at El Morocco with Mark and Ling Shien of Helm Originally recorded by Abdel Halim Hafez. Video: 'Live' at El Morocco 2011 with Anna |
| Zeina | ~ | Al 'Azifoon 'live' at El Morocco From the film Zanouba, starring Samia Gamal Thanks to Sausan for sending us the film! Composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab |
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Taqsim and Rhythm examples:
Qanun Taqsim Maqam Hijaz Nawa by Yosifah Rose, with Chiftetelli backing by Nathan, Paul, and Tim Bolling
Live at El Morocco on October 7, 2012
Qanun Taqsim by Yosifah Rose, with Chiftetelli backing by the guys, Live at El Morocco
Oud Taqsim by Nathan, with Masmoudi backing, Live at El Morocco
Oud Taqsim by Nathan, with Bolero backing, Live at El Morocco
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Nathan has some more examples of his oud taqsims, recorded at the 2006 Belly Dance Fantasy Festival, on his Eastern Strings site.
(Go to the Recordings page and click the Al 'Azifoon link.)
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Insha'Allah, we continue to add music to our repertoire, so please check this page regularly for updated listings!
Also, we sometimes add updated live sound files from our live performances,
so you can hear our live versions of these classic songs!
What are your favorite Classical Arabic songs?
Please contact us to suggest additional material to add to our playlist!
Please email us your suggestions and feedback!
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Al 'Azifoon at El Morocco, with host Fadil Shahin, February 2009:
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