Guitar El Chark (Guitar of the Orient)

by Omar Khorshid

Guitar El Chark (Guitar of the Orient) cover art

Compiling the electrifying instrumental work of the pioneering Egyptian guitarist, this release highlights his revolutionary approach to modernizing traditional Arabic music. By utilizing a heavily surf-rock-inspired, twangy electric guitar tone to perform complex bellydance melodies, he created a dazzling, deeply hypnotic fusion of East and West. The collection cements his legacy as one of the Arab world's most technically gifted and innovative musicians.

Genres

  • Arabic Bellydance Music
  • Arabic Music

Tracklist

  1. Guitar El Chark [Guitar Of The Orient]
  2. Wadil Muluk [Valley Of Kings]
  3. Sabirine
  4. Ommil Habiba [Mother, My Dearest]
  5. Hebbina Hebbina [Love Us Like We Love You]
  6. Rahbaniyat [Rahbani Variations]
  7. Ah Ya Zaman [For Old Time's Sake]
  8. Kariaat El Fengan [Fortune Teller]
  9. Arrabia'h [The Spring]
  10. Sidi Mansour [Master Monsour]
  11. Raksat El Kheyl [Dance Of The Horses]
  12. Solenzara
  13. Enta Omri [You Are My Life]
  14. Habibaty [My Beloved]
  15. Raqset El Fada [Dance Of Space]
  16. Warakat Ya Nassib [Lottery Ticket]
  17. Taksim Sanat Alfeyn [Music Of The Year 2000]
  18. Record Company Promo Spot