Desert Jewel-Modern Belly Dance from Lebanon
Upbeat and spirited bellydance compositions for dancers of all levels of skill. Twelve varied pieces, eight of them instrumental including two percussion solos. The songs: Inti malakeh, Yalla oum rakkesni, Ma'zoufat al wouroud, Samara, Fena Zena, Hizzi hazzi (Percussion solo), Salamaat min Loubnan, 'A Lallah t'oudi, Ishiriina, Raksa 'annab'a, Habibi inta, Khayyala mayyala (Percussion solo). Lyrics plus notes to each of the pieces.
1. Inti malakeh - You are a Queen (instr.) - 3:10
2. Yalla oum rakkesni - Get up and Make Me Dance - 3:58
3. Ma'zoufat al wouroud - Music of the Roses (instr.) - 4:47
4. Samara (instr.) - 4:15
5. Fena Zena - Where is Zena? - 3:01
6. Hizzi hazzi - Dance, Dance! (Percussion, instr.) - 2:38
7. Salamaat min Loubnan - Greetings from Lebanon (instr.) - 5:30
8. 'A Lallah t'oudi - May God Bring You Back to Me - 4:01
9. Ishiriina - Enchant Us (instr.) - 3:06
10. Raksa 'annab'a - A Dance at the Well (instr.) - 3:38
11. Habibi inta - You are my Darling - 4:24
12. Khayyala mayyala - Swinging Horsemen (Percussion, instr.) - 2:53
Total playing time: 45:57 min.