Description
An absolutely legendary album from Lebanon by Issam Hajali’s group Ferkat Al Ard, “Oghneya” stands out as one of the great musical gems of the Arab world. A groundbreaking release from 1978 that represents the meeting point of Arab, jazz, folk and Brazilian styles with the talent of Ziad Rahbani, who did the albums arrangements. Filled with a variety of sounds and genres, from Baroque Pop to Psych-Folk to flashes of Bossa Nova, Tropicalia and MPB, “Oghneya” is like if Arthur Verocai took a trip to Beirut in the 70’s to record an album.
Tracklist:
- A1 Matar Al Sabah
- A2 Entazerni
- A3 Oghneya
- B1 Edfeno Amwatakom Wanhadou
- B2 Matar Naem
- B3 Lahnon Lemra’ati Wa Beladi
- B4 Juma’a 6 Hziran
For more info please go to the label’s bandcamp page:
https://habibifunkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/habibi-funk-019-oghneya
