Al Massrieen
Al Massrieen | |
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| Origin | Egypt |
| Genres | Disco, funk, Arabic pop |
| Years active | 1977–1988 |
| Labels | Sout El-Hob Alam El Phan EMI Araby Habibi Funk |
| Past members | Iman Younis Mona Aziz Hany Shenoda Tahsin Zalmaz Mamdouh Qasem Omar Fatih |
Al Massrieen (Arabic: المصريين, lit. 'Egyptians') was an Egyptian pop band active during the 1970s and 1980s. Their work, mainly released on cassette tapes, was compiled by the German record label Jakarta Records/Habibi Funk on the album Modern Music (2017).[1]
The band's founder, Hany Shenoda, was reportedly advised by writer Naguib Mahfouz to give his production a modern sound.[1] Al Massrieen drew its influences from disco, psychedelic rock, and jazz,[2] ranging from the disco of the song "Sah", to the psychedelic rock of "Horreya", and to jazz pop in songs like "Edba Men Gedeed".[3] Despite its versatility, the band remained unknown outside of Egypt, likely due to the fact that their releases were never recorded on vinyl.[3]
Discography
- Bihabk ... la (1978)[4]
- Huriya (1979)[5]
- Banat katir (1979)[6]
- Ebda Men Gedeed (1982)[7]
- Hazu aleadalaa (1988)[8]
Compilations
References
- ^ a b "La Modern Music d'Al Massrieen". LeMellotron.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Disco, Psych Rock et pop égyptienne | nova". Nova (in French). Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ a b "Al Massrieen". Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ فرقة المصريين = Al Massrieen - بحبك ... لا, 1978, retrieved 2025-08-17
- ^ المصريين = Almassrieen - حرية, 1979, retrieved 2025-08-17
- ^ المصريين = Al Massrieen - بنات كتير, 1979, retrieved 2025-08-17
- ^ المصريين - إبدأ من جديد = Ebda Men Gedeed, 1982, retrieved 2025-08-17
- ^ المصريين - حظ العدالى, 1988, retrieved 2025-08-17
- ^ المصريين - The Best Of El Massrieen, 1980, retrieved 2025-08-17
- ^ المصريين = Al Massrieen - موسيقى حديثة = Modern Music, 2017, retrieved 2025-08-17
External links
- Al Massrieen discography at Discogs
- Al Massrieen discography at MusicBrainz