Traditional solo rababa (fiddle) introduction leading into a typical Egyptian dance, reminiscent of belly dancing rhythms. Featuring male vocal, rababa, daf (frame drum), riq (tambourine) and tabla. 108 bpm (Amin)
Arranged and produced by Sayed Aziz. Sound engineer: Bassem Sobhy. Recorded at The Music Hub, Cairo, Egypt. Mixed by Peter Fuchs at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Performed by Alaa Abou Serii (dofouf & choir vocals), Abd El Rahman Balala (solo main vocalist), Abdelazeem Azema (dof, req and tabla), Adel Mikha (main solo & choir vocals, handclaps), Ahmad El Ashry (tambour, choir vocals), Amin Shahin (arghoul, kawala), Amir Ezzat (daf, req, triangle), Bekhit Taki Saiid (choir), Bishoy Zakareya (choir), Emam Abou Samra (dofouf & choir vocals), John Samy (nay), Karam El Bengawy (main solo vocals), Kerolos Samy (violin), Michael Onsy (oud), Mohamad Daoud (choir vocals, oud, handclaps), Mohamad Shaker (rababa), Mohsen El Shimy (rababa), Mohsen El Ashry (semsemeya, spoons, handclaps, choir vocals), Nagah Abd El Hamid (mizmar), Hazem Abou Serii (dofouf & choir vocals), Mohamad Abou Zeid (dofouf & choir vocals), Om Sameh (main solo vocals), Ossama El Ashry (tabla, Dholla, choir vocals), Ragy Kamal (kanoun), Reda (dofouf & choir vocals), Rozza (choir vocals, dof, nogara, Sudanese bongos, handclaps), Ragy Kamal (kanoun), Saiid El Sharkawy (tabla), Sara El Rawy (main solo vocals), Sheikh Ehab Younis (solo main & choir vocals), Wael El Sayed (accordion), Walid Abdou (choir vocals & dof).
Mastered by Daniel Goodridge.
Artwork by Aikaterini Pingiou.
For the sake of who created you
I want to have a quality time with you
If it's your right, take my neck
Your will take your right and above it all rights
And hopefully you will be right
But clean your heart and calm down
Life after you is unbearable
Oh my eyes on
Who among us didn't say oh
There is an Oh we say and laugh
And there is an Oh that brings pain
Seriously I am saying it
Listen to what I say seriously
Who complimented us, we compliment him
And as he treated us, we treat hi,
Does custom upset anyone?
And the right does not come forced
And as much as we take we give
With love and pure intent
We live with the good people
And we don't like changing our color
And we live with sweet people
And we don't like coloring
Who complimented us, we compliment him
And as he treated us, we treat hi,
Does custom upset anyone?
He grants us wellness
And victory is from God
Forgive us, O sons of Mama
Oh sons of mama
All on God
We came from Yemen
We came in a big group
And Egypt welcomed us
Egypt is a our mother
Please give her victory
Over her enemies
O sons of Mama, forgive, Mama
Like air we came