Mohammed El-Bakkar - several albums
Mohammed El-Bakkar’s 6-CD “Music of the Middle East” series is sold on Amazon, but you can download all 6 albums in their entirety from his website. If you like exotic dance music, ancient instruments, and erotic album covers, this CD series is for you. I can’t describe why, but Music of the African Arab is my favorite and Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer is my least favorite. Decide for yourself.
All files are 128kbps MP3.
Update: As of 2008, the download link on the album pages for all 6 albums have been removed. I’ve emailed and asked if this is temporary or permanent but received no reply. I’ll keep my links to the pages around for the time being but at this time all six albums are No longer available.
Download
Port Said
Sultan of Bagdad
Music of the African Arab
The Magic Carpet
Dances of Port Said
Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer
I downloaded all! 70 fantastic songs! Thank you and mr. Mohammed. My favourite is the Ibir Geran of the magic carpet. Excellent. In Greece we love arabian music.
Comment by yannis — July 25, 2006 @ 5:52 pm
I was raised on “Port Said,” which my father bought after living in Beirut for 2 years. My entree to Arabic music, Bollywood music, and so much more beyond my provincial Memphis childhood. My favorite album when I was a child–and “Hela Hope” and the title track my favorite songs. (Or maybe “Bint il Geran”?) I was so happy to see, when I grew up, that he is indeed well-known, and has other things available.
Comment by Winter Maiden — January 9, 2008 @ 2:21 am
Hi, I do not know where there is to make click to be able to lower music.
Somebody could help me?
Thank you
Comment by Georgina — January 25, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
Myself and my family grew up on this album. We would play it consistently at my syrian grandmothers house until we wore either the record or the needle out. We picked up another copy of the album, but vinyl only lasts for so long before rick krispies set in!
I went to el-bakkar.com and downloaded the music last year, but when I went there again this year (2008) the download links were deactivated. I wrote and asked why, but no response. If they read this, PLEASE put them back on!
If you can get these albums, GET THEM as they are wonderful to listen to and provide hours of enjoyment. The only album we has was the Port Said album, but the title track (port said), plus sauda sauda, hela hope, etc, are among many favorites.
Hope this helps and enjoy!
Rick ; )
rickdj@aol.com
Comment by Rick — January 29, 2008 @ 5:04 am
I like arabic music
Comment by nuriki — February 15, 2008 @ 10:49 am