Baligh Hamdi - Instrumental Modal Pop of 1970's Egypt (2021) [Hi-Res]

Sublime Frequencies has released an anthology of Baligh Hamdi's instrumental works from the 1970s, recorded with the Diamond Orchestra. This material blends traditional Arabic modalism with elements of jazz, psychedelic exotica, and progressive Western instrumentation. The release highlights Hamdi’s innovative approach to modernizing Eastern music through the creation of hybrid genres and the integration of an international sound.

Tracklist:
1-1 Baligh Hamdi - Ghada [2:12]
1-2 Baligh Hamdi - Zabour [1:59]
1-3 Baligh Hamdi - The Wanderer [2:56]
1-4 Baligh Hamdi - Mawal [1:44]
1-5 Baligh Hamdi - Ennai [5:29]
1-6 Baligh Hamdi - Mawood [4:04]
1-7 Baligh Hamdi - Bambah [4:54]
1-8 Baligh Hamdi - Musical Introduction [3:00]
1-9 Baligh Hamdi - Gazairia [5:42]
1-10 Baligh Hamdi - Chaka Chico [4:50]
1-11 Baligh Hamdi - Zai Elhawa [4:24]
1-12 Baligh Hamdi - Sahara [1:21]
1-13 Baligh Hamdi - Hanim [2:25]
1-14 Baligh Hamdi - Noussa [1:14]
1-15 Baligh Hamdi - Zamane [3:07]
1-16 Baligh Hamdi - Iskandarani [1:52]
1-17 Baligh Hamdi - Amira [1:54]
1-18 Baligh Hamdi - Salamat [5:24]
1-19 Baligh Hamdi - Love Story [4:00]