Omar Khorshid - Live in Australia 1981 (Live in Australia, 1981) (2025)

This release presents a unique archival recording of Omar Khorshid’s final tour, which took place in Australia in 1981. The compilation features previously unreleased compositions and showcases his masterful "Arabic surf guitar" style, blending microtonal Oriental melodies with psychedelic organ tones and intricate percussion. Recorded by the artist's close friend Mohamed Amine just days before Khorshid’s tragic death, the tracks maintain high audio quality and significant historical value. This album serves as a crucial document in Middle Eastern musical history, revealing Khorshid's improvisational genius at the height of his live performance capabilities.

Tracklist:
1-1 Omar Khorshid - Alf Lelila We Liela (Live in Australia, 1981) [5:19]
1-2 Omar Khorshid - Linda Linda (Live in Australia, 1981) [2:01]
1-3 Omar Khorshid - Al Rabieh (Live in Australia, 1981) [6:15]
1-4 Omar Khorshid - Sidi Mansour (Live in Australia, 1981) [8:41]
1-5 Omar Khorshid - Kareit Al Fengan (Live in Australia, 1981) [6:15]
1-6 Omar Khorshid - Banadi A Lek (Live in Australia, 1981) [4:05]
1-7 Omar Khorshid - El Fann (Live in Australia, 1981) [4:27]
1-8 Omar Khorshid - Hayert Albi (Live in Australia, 1981) [3:29]
1-9 Omar Khorshid - El Helwa Di (Live in Australia, 1981) [1:57]