Dabke: Sounds of the Syrian Houran

by Various Artists

Dabke: Sounds of the Syrian Houran cover art

Showcases the frenetic, incredibly fast-paced folk-pop originating from the Houran region of southern Syria. The tracks feature lightning-fast synthesizer melodies mimicking traditional mijwiz flutes, layered over pounding drum machines designed to fuel the frantic communal line dancing at local weddings. Released amidst the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, it serves as a joyous, intensely energetic document of a vibrant cultural tradition.

Genres

  • Dabke

Tracklist

  1. Love Is Not A Joke
  2. Mili Alay (Sway To Me)
  3. Your Love Made My Head Hurt
  4. Ma Dal Anouh (I Will Grieve Until I See Her Again)
  5. Deg Deg Dagdeglo
  6. Instrumental Mejwiz
  7. Afrah Houran (Houran Weddings)