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Average customer rating: Wow! Beats Antique - Great album! very interesting Contemporary & Traditional Music Magically Melded AWESOME!

Tribal Derivations Beats Antique Manufacturer: Cia - Copeland Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rachel Brice: Bellydance Arms and Posture Contemporary Bellydance and Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah Bellydance - Tribal Fusion NYC Sawdust Bellydance: East Coast Tribal - Basics, Combinations & Strength Workout DVD ASIN: B000O58ZQM Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. Battle
2. The Lantern
3. Tabla Toy
4. Rabat
5. Slow
6. Deriviation
7. Trinkit
8. Break Me
9. Nau-Ashta
10. Intertwine
11. Relic
12. Discovered
13. Untitled Track

Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2007-08-05

This is a great CD. I just used the music to dance at a show. A real crowd pleaser, and fun to dance to. I agree it brings bellydance into the 21st century, yet it also maintains "real" bellydance rhythms.
I would love to see another of these CD's soon please!

Beats Antique - Great album!.......2007-07-23

This is a great album contemporary feel about it and uses traditional rhythmns and not so traditional to give a really well-rounded album, slow and fast and very listenable and danceable. Highly recommended!

very interesting.......2007-07-17

I'm very satisfied with this cd. All the tracks are amazing and it's just perfect and exactly what I desired!!
I didn't expect to find out this quality, actually!!

Contemporary & Traditional Music Magically Melded.......2007-06-27

I love it. Bring Bellydance Music into the 21st Century! A truly inspiring CD with a magical mix of western & eastern instruments and rhythms. Do some more! Thankyou!

AWESOME!.......2007-04-20

This CD is FANTASTIC! Definately my favorite CD as a tribal dancer. I HIGHLY reccomend this, the music is just phenomenal. You'll especially appreciate this if you're familiar with The Indigo.

Average customer rating: shaking rythym More techno cr@p Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 4 Tweaked belly dance

Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Cia - Copeland Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Desert Roses, Vol. 4 Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 3 Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 2 The Belly and the Beat Bellydance Superstars ASIN: B000JBWVRK Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. Enta Omri (Remix) - Elie Attieh
2. Bel Arabi - Saad
3. Batwannis Beek - The Reg Project
4. Asoufak Youm - Hoda
5. Layali Al Sharq - The Al-Ahram Orchestra
6. Sana Wara Sana - Nancy Ajram
7. Turbo Tabla 4 - Turbo Tabla
8. Ala Meen - Amina
9. Aataba - Darine Hadchiti
10. Arabiyon Ana - Yuri Mrakadi
11. Zaina - Petrol Bomb Samosa
12. Hattegy Tany - Pascal Machaalani
13. Drum Solo Wassan Pharaouin - Issam Houshan

Customer Reviews:

shaking rythym.......2007-06-27

this superstar volume 4 was just what I needed for my class, easy to follow and choreograph. Also purchased volumes 2 and 3. I already owned volume 1. Will keep shopping Amazon.

More techno cr@p.......2007-05-24

I liked tracks 6 & 12. The original long version of Batawanees Beek makes the hair on my arms stand up! This one leaves me cold. I think most of this techno stuff is just too busy for me. Frantic, repetitive, and feels like an aerobic class. You can't interpret the rhythm/melody with that d!mn#d overpowering beat! What happened to the emotion? Isn't that the whole point behind art?

Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 4 .......2007-03-27

I like this cd. It presents a variaty of songs and rythms that makes it not boring...

Tweaked.......2007-03-19

I was somewhat disappointed that a heavy bass beat - not beledy - has been added to many of the songs, so the rock-n-roll/hip hop aspect was a bit much.

belly dance.......2007-03-05

Ididn't like much this CD because the music is well known, a bit too much maybe, and even if it's new recording, there is no surprise at all except for the last drumming .

Average customer rating: Loved it! Bellydance Superstars Moves You Bellydance Superstars Good usable material Do you want to dance your feet off???

Bellydance Superstars Various Artists Manufacturer: Mondo Melodia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Middle East & North Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 2 Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 3 Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance Bellydance Superstars Live in Paris at the Folies Bergere Tribal Fusion - Yoga Isolations & Drills for Bellydance ASIN: B000078JLD Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

1. Raks Africa - Dinletir (selected by Jillina)
2. Ah Ya Leil - Shereen (selected by Sonia)
3. El Salam - Hakim (selected by Jillina)
4. Warda - Warda (selected by Tamalyn Dallal)
5. Ice Queen - Dinletir (selected by Rania)
6. Talakik - Hakim (selected byAmar Gamal)
7. Nebtidi Mnain El Hikaya - Mohamed Abdel Wahab (selected by Suhaila Salimpour)
8. Chicky - Oojami (selected by Ansuya)
9. Sahra Saidi - Gamal Gommaa (selected by Ansuya)
10. Bitwannes Beek - Warda (selected by Veena & Neena)
11. Il Alem Allah - Amr Diab (selected by Veena & Neena)
12. Zeina - Mahamed Abdel Wahab (selected by Sonia)
13. Msafer - Mahamed Abdel Wahab (selected by Tamalyn Dallal)
14. Esma Yalli - Hakim (selected by Amar Gamal)
15. Drum Solo - selected and performed by Suhaila Salimpour
16. Habibi Ya Albi - Ihab Tawfik (selected by Rania)

Customer Reviews:

Loved it!.......2007-05-07

This cd has various different music on - little bit of everything! It's worth the buy

Bellydance Superstars Moves You.......2007-04-04

Enjoyed this group of belly dance numbers very much. I personally prefer more instrumentals, but, hey, nothing is perfect. The music is energetic and does get you moving. I give it a solid four stars

Bellydance Superstars .......2007-01-15

If you are a dancer you need the Superstars CDs. Good mixed discs, you get a taste of a lot of different artists without looking for 12 discs and you don't need to read Arabic. Pretty fast tracks, warm up with something slower, I like Arabic Lounge set.

Good usable material.......2007-01-12

Excellent contemporary bellydance music, most very usable. The only problem is its popularity.

Egyptian-style and American-Cabaret dancers would probably get the most out of it.

Do you want to dance your feet off??? .......2006-10-18

This is the CD to do just that! Dance, dance and more dance. Exhilirating music from the best of Middle Eastern popular belly dancing music. Very light, very enjoyable, perfect for any party mix. Authentic, yet diversified. Ideal for parties, long drives, getting your housework done in a good mood, and just for the simple pleasure of the lively Arabic beat. Love this CD.

Average customer rating: Best of Bellydance very good service and wonderfull to dance to. Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia, and Turkey Varied & Diverse Although Often with an "Orchestrated' Sound Mystirious Passionate Musique !!

Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia & Turkey Various Artists Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Middle East & North Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Middle East | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Middle East | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Middle East | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Belly Dance Instrumentals Bellydance Superstars The Best of Arabian Belly Dance Hayati : Best of Egyptian Belly Dance Music Bellylicious ASIN: B000001IKL Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Aziza - Hossam Ramzy
2. Tokat Sarmasi - Esin Engin
3. Min Aboukra L'Ashiye - Emad Sayyah
4. Ghannili Sheway Sheway - Hossam Ramzy
5. Saiedeh - Happiest - Aboud Abdel Al
6. Ya Cemil - Leyli
7. Ma 'Zoufat Al Bouzouk - Emad Sayyah
8. Gazal - Essam Rashad
9. Sahara Groove - Hossam Ramzy
10. Arap Ciftellisi - Esin Engin
11. Li Jamal Cleopatra - Emad Sayyah
12. El Hayah Helwa - Hossam Ramzy

Customer Reviews:

Best of Bellydance.......2007-03-09

I am glad I bought this. It is a great CD. I am a beginner and will use this to practice.

very good service and wonderfull to dance to........2007-01-11

I bought this for my sister for xmas and she loves it.

Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia, and Turkey.......2005-07-21

It is good and I like it but I am new to Belly danceing and found the music a bit to fast for me. I would say that this music would be for those more experienced at the art.

Varied & Diverse Although Often with an "Orchestrated' Sound.......2004-04-04

This CD is a good start for listeners unfamiliar with the diversity of unique music and instruments from the Middle East and Arabia. The first six tracks are the most appealing as the music of each country, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and Arabia is presented. One can develop an appreciation and taste for the 'belly dance' rhythm, unique progression of musical paths, and traditional instruments, that compose this most outstanding and easily recognizable genre of music (and dance). While the music is "contemporary" it is also at times, highly orchestrated. Luckily this occurs mostly in *only* the last 6 tracks. The first 6 selections have an interesting introduction before the primary music is played, it begins with either a dumbek or kanun or tanbur (tambur, lute-like instrument) which teases the listener, knowing full well, it is an 'appetizer' before a sumptious musical feast. Most of the selections include very dramatic and captivating improvisations on *traditional* instruments, such as the ney, the kanun, or the violin. One is *easily* drawn into this sensuous and delightful music by the introduciton which, at times, is markedly different than the main musical melody. There is a musical transition musical to most of the selections that is smooth and very intense . The dumbek or other traditional instrument often defines the "raks araby" (Greek "tsitetelli", i.e. 'belly dance') styled rhythm although there are tracks when it is the lute or kanun which defines the rhythm.

The most outstanding piece on the CD is track #1, "Aziza" (Arabia) played by Hosssam Ramzy and his orchestra. It is exotic and has jazz-like improvisations on the ney, violin, and kanun which capture the sounds, sights, and smells of the souk and casbah. You *know* you have arrived into another world of music ... Track #2 "Dert Ortagim Benim", is Turkish and played by Ensemble Huseyn Turkmenler. It begins with a dumbek intro that is soon accompanied by traditional instruments, the ney, lute, kanun, and violin. Together these instruments create a dynamic melody and rhythm that captivates the listener. Eventually each instrument, ney, kanun, lute, and violin is provided a solo opportunity to shine, to stand out, to be heard when it is played by a virtuoso, who demonstrates jazz-like improvisaitons and explores the full depth and breadth of musical possibilies on a solo instrument. #4 "Ghannili Sheway Sheway" by Hossam Ramzy and orchestra create a sensational sound, played on the ney, kanun, violin, lute, and keyboards ... this one creates labyrinthine musical pathways with unusual twists, turns, and curves. Hossam Ramzy is a master musician, world reknown for his creativity and stylizations of the Middle Eastern sound. #5 is translated as "Happiness" ("Saiedeh"). The music has Arabic influences, played on a violin or cello-like instrument, there are occasionally keyboards. The end is especially explosive with "ullalations", high-pitched vocalizations often done by women with the tongue against the pallate but can done by men also, during times of intense joy, happiness and unexpected pleasure. #6 sounds Egyptian due to the frequent dumbek rhythm, although somewhat orchestrated, they music retains the original flavor and ambience of Arabic music.
Overall, this CD contains a wide variety of exemplary belly dance music, although it slightly disappoints due to orchestration, when traditional instruments would be preferable. Erika Borsos (erikab93)

Mystirious Passionate Musique !!.......2003-05-01

I love this ablum very much !
It is not too noisy , too hard beat as some Belly Dance albums, but enjoyable groove floting in the air. Some fast and dance-able mixed with some groovy quite songs. Never too excited while not sleepy as some ethical albums.

Track 8: "Gazal", composed and performed by Essam Rashad, is a beautiful track which had appeared in Natacha Atlas's debut album, but differnet version. Natacha's version has some chant, but here is a pure instrumental version which leads us into the stary desert .......

Buy it !! It is low price now and it actually worth twice of it's price !!

Average customer rating: Smooth music It's okay, but doesn't sound like bellydance to me Galactic Goosebumps... As A Dancer Great belly dance music

Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance Various Artists Manufacturer: Mondo Melodia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sa'Iyr a Tribal Metamorphosis (Dig) Tribal Fusion - Yoga Isolations & Drills for Bellydance Bellydance Overdrive Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 3 Bellylicious ASIN: B0002XEE1Q Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

1. Habet (Galactic Caravan's Intergalactic Belly Mix) - Hakim
2. Soul Talk
3. Tranceceiver
4. Nomadic Transit
5. Star Kids
6. Voice From The Moon
7. No Gravity
8. Ghib An Aynayya (Galactic Caravan's DNR Transofrming Belly Mix) - Nawal Al Zoghbi
9. Hanina (Galactic Caravan's Celestial Belly Mix) - Steve Stevens
10. Om Om

Customer Reviews:

Smooth music.......2007-05-06

I bought this at the recommendation of my bellydance instructor. I was not disappointed. It's a great mix of slow, fast, instrumental and vocal accompanied arabic music. Not very traditional, but suited my practice purposes perfectly.

It's okay, but doesn't sound like bellydance to me.......2007-02-18

I was hoping this would be techno or ambient versions of bellydance beats and a few songs are, but most are just Arabic pop sounding.

Galactic Goosebumps..........2007-01-30

...is what some of these songs caused in me. hahaha I had to start with something corny. But no seriously it's a great cd and I'm glad I bought it. It's something that I can see myself playing for myself alone as a rock out to dance as a form of prayer and ultimate expression.

As A Dancer.......2007-01-04

This Cd rocks, some of the neatest and drivin rhythms out there super to dance to and also to just enjoy, Right on really greatAAAA++++

Great belly dance music.......2006-11-04

This cd is awesome!! I highly recommend it to anyone. Not only do I belly dance to this cd, I also just listen to it when I'm not dancing.

Average customer rating: Beautiful and inspiring music Bellydance Superstars vol III rating Good, But Not As Good As One and Two Great for Dancing!!! Vol. 3

Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Mondo Melodia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 2 Bellydance Superstars Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 4 Bellydance Superstars Live in Paris at the Folies Bergere Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance ASIN: B000A2H1EQ Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

1. Habibi Ya Elni - Nourhanne
2. Acient Ruins - Issam Househan
3. El Kalam Ala Meen - Saad ElSoghayar
4. Drama Queen - Sahar
5. Ana Wel Leil - Hamada Hilal
6. Amani el Omr - Amani
7. Lawn Oyounak - Nancy Ajram
8. Harem - R.E.G. Project
9. Haboussou - Hakim
10. New Baladi - Mario Kirlis
11. Eih Eih - Shereen
12. Tribal Dream - Galactic Caravan
13. I Cash Radii - Pentaphobe
14. Tales of the Sahara - Ihsan Al-Mounzer
15. Fi el Awel - Mohammed Mohie

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and inspiring music .......2007-07-12

Once again the Bellydance Superstars produced a wonderful and inspiring collection of songs: great for listening, teaching and performing!!!
Varied in mood and melody, worthy of the "Superstar rating".

Bellydance Superstars vol III rating.......2007-05-29

I've been taking bellydance lessons for 3 ½ years on & off. This cd has several songs that I recognize and like....a couple you can dance to at a party like..El Kalam Ala Meen & Lawn Oyounak

Good, But Not As Good As One and Two .......2006-04-14

This one hasn't hooked me as well as the first two volumes have. I might have liked it better if I didn't own the first two. Volume One will always be my favorite and I think it spoiled me. It may simply be a matter of personal taste and preference. I don't care for most of these songs but that doesn't mean that it's not a good CD. I do like three of the songs and I am finding that it is slowly growing on me the more I listen to it. For bellydancing, the songs all have the right beats and tempo and may appeal to other dancers with different musical tastes. There's a good variety ranging from classic bellydance to modern music and the artists are the best of the best. I do wish that more of the songs used in the performance DVDs had been included. I prefer Volumes One and Two, but if this was the only one you could get it wouldn't be a waste of money. It's still worth buying for your personal collection or studio library.

To learn more about the history of bellydance and the Bellydance Superstars' role in educating the public about this art form, check out the "American Bellydancer" DVD.

Great for Dancing!!!.......2006-02-23

These are all very good songs for dancing. It is very easy to make a choreography from these songs, especially for a folkloric group. There is a lot of fun folkloric music here. There is a modern fusion piece with drums by Isaam (#2). The drums are very beautiful and Isaam is a great drummer. The first song on this CD is one of my favorite songs. It has such a beautiful arrangement. The music is a rich mixture of baladi, saidi, classical and drums. I love number ten also: it is a lovely accordion baladi. This CD also has very nice, interesting music that could be used for tribal-style. Overall, it is a great CD, and I like all of the songs here.

Vol. 3.......2006-01-10

I like this one, but maybe not as much as volume one and two. I think there are a lot of good songs that really get you in the mood to just jump up and dance. I remember all this music from the local Belly dance festival though, so when you buy it, if you are using it for a performance, remember that it's a very common album and a lot of others maybe using the same music.

Average customer rating: Superstars 2 as Good as 1 Pretty good Very Different But Just As Great As Volume 1 Another good compilation! This is the most awesome bellydance compilation!!!

Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Mondo Melodia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bellydance Superstars Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 3 Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 4 Bellydance Superstars Live in Paris at the Folies Bergere Tribal Fusion - Yoga Isolations & Drills for Bellydance ASIN: B0001DMXX8 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Entrance Of The Stars - Paul Dinletir
2. Rakset Dala'a - Ahmad El Asmar
3. Raks Bedeya - Ali Mohammed
4. Men Idak Di - The Hakim Orchestra
5. Aahat - Wael Kfouri
6. Wala Marra - Khaled Aggag
7. Solo Accordion - Cairo Caravan
8. Habibi Alli - Miami
9. Dala'a El Helween - Ahmed Abdul Fattah
10. Turbo Tabla 3 - Turbo Tabla
11. Khayarouni - Woroud
12. Entel Hob - Mohammed Abdel Wahab
13. Baladi - Tony Anka

Customer Reviews:

Superstars 2 as Good as 1.......2007-04-04

I enjoyed this disc as much a volume 1...I know some disagree, but I liked it very much. A little different from Volume 1, but very nice in its own way.

Pretty good.......2006-05-03

I am belly dancer and have been for almost two years. I recently bought this cd and it is really good. I feel like there is a lot of variety, though I still have to say, I like number one a little better. It's still good. I have to point out, at the Utah Belly Dance Festival, I heard a number of these songs a gazillion songs. Remember, if you are doing a performance, and want something really unique, these songs are commonly used. Some more so than others, I admit, but still.

Very Different But Just As Great As Volume 1.......2006-02-11

I listened to this CD just a few times before it grew on me, and it did so quickly. My first impression was that it is completely different than the compilation of Volume 1, so if you own the first CD, keep an open mind and let go of your expectations. Where Volume 1 contains mostly bellydance and middle eastern classics, Volume 2 is made up of more modern, pop and techno tracks, such as "Entrance Of The Stars," a song that was composed specifically for the Superstars and Desert Roses. This one has several shorter tracks suitable for solo performances and I like that! I found the perfect song for my sword dance in this compilation! I think that it's important for a dancer to be willing to try a variety of music and dance styles, and this is a great addition to your library.

To learn more about the history of bellydance and the Bellydance Superstars' role in educating the public about this art form, check out the "American Bellydancer" DVD.

Another good compilation!.......2004-10-09

I enjoyed this one very much as well. Not as much as the first one but hey.....greatness of music is in the ears of the listener. Again the variety of music is great and there is plenty in both Superstars albums to bring out the choreographer in us Raks Sharquiteurs.

This is the most awesome bellydance compilation!!!.......2004-05-21

Wow, what a great selection of songs! Each song is a pleasure to listen and to dance to. I have a wonderful time dancing to this CD for my dance shows and my students love it as well.
This is the best bellydance compilation I've heard in years, and it's also better than the first Bellydance Superstars. Highly recommended to avid listeners of amazing Middle-Eastern beats and dancers who can't get enough of shake shake shake!

Average customer rating: Another Ouzo, please.... More than get up and move.. Energetic music! guaranteed Turkish style It got a beginner belly dancing!

Turkish Bellydance: Desert Night Dance Huseyin & Gunay Turkmenler Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hayati : Best of Egyptian Belly Dance Music Best of Bellydance from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia & Turkey Belly Dance Fantasy Belly Dance! The Best of George Abdo and His Flames of Araby Orchestra Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance ASIN: B00000JN1C Release Date: 1999-08-10

Tracks:

1. Desert Night Dance
2. Once I Had A Darling...
3. Spoon Dance
4. All You Stars...!
5. Must Be A Gypsy
6. Dance Music From Nihavent
7. Sugar Boy
8. Dance Music In 'Rast Makam
9. Fire Dance Music
10. Folk Song And Dance From Ankara
11. Dance From Thrace

Customer Reviews:

Another Ouzo, please...........2007-02-22

This album is a delightful composite of Turkish bellydance music, which brought back pleasant memories and visions of the graceful art of the dance. Even if you are not familiar with the dance, the instruments bring you to the Levant in an enjoyable way.

More than get up and move.........2007-01-05

The music is lovely,haunting,thought provoking stuff, Great to move to and even greater kept low with candles and a fire to support conversaion or renewing your reason to be alive.Very invigorating fun energy, gets some strange looks from the people in the next car at stoplights, supports grinning freely.

Energetic music!.......2006-11-06

Excellent CD to move to the beat. No one can stay seated with this music playing.

guaranteed Turkish style.......2006-05-27

Every track of this CD offers lively inspiration for dancing and fantasizing. As a whole, the CD really delivers (with real instruments) the Turkish style of cabaret, which has never been for the faint of heart.

Track six, "Nihavent oyun havasi," is perfect for any dancer who needs pacing because the tempo is moderate, neither too fast nor too slow, while the overall mood is hypnotic, though more varied than in the first track "Desert Night Dance" which has more steady mystique, even in the fast part, and hence is excellent for dramatic veil work. Also the Nihavent music makes good use of zilya (finger cymbals) in a way that almost focuses the music around this small percussion.

The final track "Trakya ciftetellisi" is a real sweat drencher at eight minutes and twenty seconds. Not for beginners, it could leave even the most advanced dancer breathless but ecstatic!

It got a beginner belly dancing!.......2005-01-06

I've very recently decided to take up belly dancing in the privacy of my own home, and while I've gotten much music lately, this CD had me up and trying everything I could think of in the living room. This one really inspired me. Listen to the samples! Enough slow rhythms to encourage undulation at a speed even I could accomplish.

Average customer rating: I know my rhythms now! instructional and great at it! Name it right !! Great intro to Egyptian dance rhythm Excellent learning resource

Rhythms of the Nile Hossam Ramzy Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sabla Tolo, Vol. 2: Further Journeys into Pure Egyptian Percussion The Heartbeat of Bellydance: Rhythms & Belly Dance combinations for Drum Solos Immortal Egypt The Best of Baladi and Saaidi Doumbek Technique and Rhythms for Arabic Percussion, Bellydance, and Drum Circles ASIN: B000001IMH Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

1. Masmoudi
2. Maqsoum
3. Saaidi
4. Fallahi
5. Zaar
6. Malful
7. Karachi
8. Elzaffa
9. Three Four Time
10. Samaai
11. Abu El Khamsa

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. The Instruments
3. The Sounds
4. Practice
5. The Rhythms
6. Masmoudi I
7. Maqsoum
8. Malfuf
9. Zaar
10. Fallahi
11. Masmoudi II
12. Saaidi
13. Rhythmic Combination

Customer Reviews:

I know my rhythms now!.......2002-12-31

I was very pleased with this 2 CD set. The first one seemed to be intended for dancers and the second for musicians, but this dancer got FAR more benefit out of the second CD. The first one's rhythms sounded exactly like they would in a dance piece - which was bad news for me, because I couldn't pick out the details of each rhythm! The drummers' CD was far clearer and easier to understand.

However, once I had the basics down from the drummers' CD, I was able to go back and easily recognize the various rhythms on the dancers' CD. I am also doing really well at recognizing rhythms in other pieces of dance music. I've wanted to learn this for a long time, and Hossam made it easy!

instructional and great at it!.......2002-04-06

This 2 cd set is an introduction to Egyptian dance rhythms (and sounds to an extent). All of the rhythms are in the track listings - so you should check it out. It includes a samaai which is a beautiful and less popular rhythm as well as all of the Egyptian classics. It does not include classic Turkish rhythms like karsilima or chiftitelli. Each track starts with Ramzy's voice explaining the rhythm and the liner notes include a very helpful musical notation version of most of the rhythms.

This is definitely not a cd that you would want to perform to or probably even dance around your house to. The tracks are very repetitive, but that's the point! Ramzy is trying to drum into your head (pun intended) what the rhythms are, and it is sooo important for a dancer to understand them.

I listened to this cd about a million times in preparation for a drum solo performance (of one of his Sabla Tolo songs - another great cd, by the way). The cd is not comprehensive; there are rhythms out there that he does not include - baladi would have been nice. But it is wonderful and useful for dancers and musicians. Don't buy it if you're looking for a fun intro into Middle Eastern music.

Name it right !!.......2001-08-06

This is essentially an educational CD that introduces the various Middle Eastern percussion instruments and their rhythms to the absolute novice. Even if you are tone deaf, you should at least be able to hear the differences between the Masmoudi and the Malfuf and the Zaar .... and the repetitive nature of the CD merely serves to reinforce the lesson. But even if you don't get it at 1st go, try try again... the penny will drop one fine day!

For those looking for nice "Oriental background music" this is not for you.

For dancers....this is not really suitable for a choreographed show/ piece but it's still good for a workout ...those hip drops, that 3 step malfuf, the zaar moves...plenty to work on there. You could also work on your zill skills here by playing along.

Great intro to Egyptian dance rhythm.......2001-07-27

As a novice in belly-dancing, the workshop recording of this CD helps to give me a good sense of the different variations of dance rhythms, and a better appreciation of the music I hear.

Excellent learning resource.......2001-07-21

This CD is based on a workshop held by Hossam on basic Eygptian rhythms. He introduces different percussion intruments, and verbally explains how to achieve basic sounds like "dum" and "tak." This CD is essential to any bellydancer or amateur drummer. Hossam comments between pieces, introducing each new rhythm. Be aware that it is an instructional album.

Average customer rating: Brilliant fusion of breakbeat and middle-eastern flavors Arabtronica at it's best!! Repetitive, boring and not danceable I LOVE THIS!! Infectious and full of substance

Bellydancing Breakbeats Oojami Manufacturer: Ark 21 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bellydance Overdrive Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance Bellylicious Urban Dervish Sa'Iyr a Tribal Metamorphosis (Dig) ASIN: B00005Y23F Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. Chicky
2. Fantasy
3. Urban Dervish
4. Desert Fish
5. Sitare
6. Vuslat
7. Azize
8. Istanboogie
9. Esrar
10. Zenne
11. Boomzaza
12. Boda
13. Palas
14. Tin Tin
15. Neyzen

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant fusion of breakbeat and middle-eastern flavors.......2003-09-14

Turkey's Oojami are absolutely at the top of the heap when it comes to integrating Arab and middle-eastern melodies, rhythms and textures into modern electronic breakbeat. Every track on this CD is excellent. Great dancing AND listening album. Can't wait for their next release.

Warning: May be inappropriate for American belly-dancing classes, LOL.

Arabtronica at it's best!!.......2003-03-31

Oojami - 'Bellydancing Breakbeats'...
I love Oojami's ingenuity in mixing Mid-East beats with electronica!!! I feel they are pushing boundaries in Middle Eastern music while retaining classic Middle East instrumentation mixed in with the electronica beats... Here's my breakdown track by track...
1) My fave track - hot Mid-East beats that keeps you moving from start to finish... I first heard it on "Bellydance Superstars"...
2) This is a trippy track I love that has some amazingly beautiful flute music floating over it at different interludes throughout...
3) This track serves up wonderful Mid-East beats over a constant danceable electronica beat with ethereal vocals interspersed throughout...
4) This track gets you moving from it's first beat to it's last...
5) This downtempo chill track has a beautiful vocal intro...
6) Another mello track with beautiful instrumentation blended perfectly with the electronica beats...
7) This track picks the beat back up a little with it's more upbeat ecstatic beats...
8) I love this track's breakbeat style that pushed Mid-East music boundaries... I heard it first on "Desert Roses & Arabian Rhythms II"...
9) A more ethereal downtempo breakbeat track to chill to...
10) This track serves up a d'n'b downtempo style to chill to...
11) This track continues pretty much in the same mode as #10...
12) This track picks the beat back up a little with it's more upbeat ecstatic beats with otherworldly vocals mixed in...

13) This is a very chill track with nice drumming underneath it...
14) This track has a very exotic intro into a more downtempo breakbeat mode...
15) This is a very beautiful ethereal chill track...

All in all, I loved this cd... It has a mixture of different style tracks - downtempo, fast dance tracks, chill out tracks - that all retain a Mid-East home base of beats/feel

...peace - Janice Foote aka DJ Savvy-NYC

Repetitive, boring and not danceable.......2003-01-03

As a fan of contemporary Middle Eastern pop music, I bought this cd with an eye towards using it in dance performances. Unfortunately, I was completely disappointed. Most of the cuts are mindless and annoyingly repetitive. They are not at all catchy and certainly do not make me want to jump up and dance. Rather, they make me want to get a refund for the good money I spent on this album. Almost none are suitable for a performance of any type. They remind me of rave music, which may be fine for some, but I can't even stand to have this thing playing in my car while I drive. Please take the time to listen to the samples Amazon has up: the songs don't get any better.

I LOVE THIS!!.......2002-09-19

This cd has me moving! I love it...I recomend it to anyone who likes to dance :)

Infectious and full of substance.......2002-08-21

I picked this up on a whim when I was teaching a beginner bellydance class to people who had no previous exposure to mid or near east music. I am not a fan of mindless repetitive electronica, but I needed something to introduce a steady beat. I was increadibly surprised. This is more than just mid east pop music with a backbeat. It is well constructed and the electronic components are well integrated into traditional Turkish sound and instruments. Infectious grove, but well constructed.

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