Lamma Badda Yatathanna Lamma badaa yetathaana (When she* begins to sway) Lamma badaa yetathaana (When she* begins to sway) Aman Aman Aman Aman Hobbii jamaluu fataana (My love, the beautiful one, attracts me) Aman Aman Aman Aman Amara ma bilahdatin assarna (He* commands us with a look, with a wink, for a while we look … Continue reading Lamma Badda Yatathanna
Category: Bardic
Ay Ya Zein
Note : the question mark stands for the Arabic sound ء like in Aji or Ilham etc. The number 3 for ع like in my name ﻋﺮﺑﻲ. The words between parentheses are transcribed the way they were heard. Original Oh ! Ya zin, Oh ! ya zini arra?assi Ya zin, ya zin, ya hilwit (ala3), wi ihna al3ashi?in … Continue reading Ay Ya Zein
Hafla at House Barra – Filk
A #fiveminutefilk to the tune of Hotel California On a torch lit roadway, cool wind in our hair Warm smell of the hookah, rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a gate in the night Needed a drink and heard the music’s din and I had to stop for the … Continue reading Hafla at House Barra – Filk
What are the kids dancing to these days?
I know as a drummer and beginning oud player, there are songs I like to play. Some of them touch me in a way, and others I like the technicality and challenge. I also know that dancers love certain songs. Whether its the rhythm or familiarity, perhaps some emotional tie, whatever the reason. Certainly there … Continue reading What are the kids dancing to these days?