Flamenco Arabe

Album by Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela

Flamenco Arabe is an album by Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy fusing flamenco with Arabic music, combining Middle Eastern percussion and maqam-based melodies with flamenco guitar and palmas. The release focuses on rhythmic dialogues between Arabic and Andalusian traditions.
First released: 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Al Quantara (The Bridge)
    7:11
  2. 2.
    Ahlam Ghernatah (Memories of Old Granada)
    5:00
  3. 3.
    Al Vuelo (Flying)
    6:44
  4. 4.
    Rumbapa ("Father of Rumba")
    4:36
  5. 5.
    Ráfaga de Viento (Gust of Wind)
    6:45
  6. 6.
    Kebreiaa Samet (Silent Pride)
    9:24
  7. 7.
    El Amor Perdido (Lost Love)
    5:14
  8. 8.
    Men El Belad (From Our Country)
    8:20
  9. 9.
    Zambra Por Nadejda (Zambra for Nadejda)
    5:41
  10. 10.
    Silk Route Suite, Part 1: Kathak
    3:09
  11. 11.
    Silk Route Suite, Part 2: Egyptian
    4:04
  12. 12.
    Silk Route Suite, Part 3: Sol y Sal (Sun and Salt)
    3:56
  13. 13.
    Silk Route Suite, Part 4: Juntos (Together)
    2:08