Ilham Al Madfai: 3 albums

[Sihem]

Ilham Al Madfai was born and raised in the early forties in Baghdad, Iraq. His musical talent began developing at the age of twelve. He was and remains until today a guitarist at heart. He formally started his musical career when he formed his first band “Twisters” in 1961, compromising of electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. It was the first band in Iraq and probably the Arab world to use modern rock instruments in playing Arabic music. He pioneered Arabic-World music crossover. Ilham modernized the traditional Iraqi song giving it a new wider appeal and a new freshness placing it in the modern era.
The band created a new wave in Arabic music but Ilham was heavily criticised by the public and media for being an eccentric and for destroying long maintained musical traditions. Further more, his family, who enjoyed a high profile at the time, some of them holding high governmental positions, were not only strongly against his musical style, but also against his involvement in music in general. They were very concerned about their son Ilham developing a socially inappropriate career.
Ilham has worked with many western and oriental musical talents. He has played with talents as diverse as Donovan, Art Blakey, Johnny “Ace” Harris, Munir Bachir, Tommy Aros, Nazem El Ghazaley, Glen Fisher, Chico, Sabah, Hollis Gentry, Aboud Abdel Al, and collaborated lyrically with the likes of Nazar Qabbani, Bedr Shakir El Sayyab, Ilyya Abu Maadhi, Abdul Qassim Al Shabi, and Abdel Wahab El Bayati.
Ilham’s latest album “Baghdad” was released in June 2003, inspired by the current situation, it pays homage to Ilham’s beloved city. The album was recorded over two years in London and in the Middle East and features reputable Arab and Western musicians, with musical influences, instrumentations and fusions ranging from Jazz and Latin to Classical Arabic and Iraqi. The album is arranged and produced by Ilham, and following on his tradition of doing renditions of classics, the album includes some very loved nostalgic tunes and some less known hidden gems from the Iraqi folklore. It also includes original tracks including collaborations with the renowned poets : Kareem Al Iraqi, Kathem Al Saidi, Muthafar Al Nawab & the legendary Nizar Qabbani. (source ilhamalmadfai.com)

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[01].ILHAM AL MADFAI : Bagdad
| MP3 256 Kbps | All Covers & Booklet | 160 MB |
[01]. Tufah (Apple)
[02]. Chathab (Liar)
[03]. Mohamad Bouya Mohamad (Dear Beloved)
[04]. Laila Wala Youm (No Day no Night)
[05]. Masaal (Honey Tobacco)
[06]. Ana Blayak
[07]. Shlonak (How Are You)
[08]. Win ya Galob (Oh Weep my Heart)
[09]. Abu Noonah (Abu Noona)
[10]. Mo Hiya (This is the One)
[11]. Eidi ya Mahbobi (It's Fiesta Habibi)
[12]. Maghribiah (Sunset)
[13]. Baghdad
P1
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P2
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[02].ILHAM AL MADFAI – COLLECTION
| MP3 192 Kbps | Incl. Covers | 100 MB |
01.Mali Chughul Bil Soug
02.Sharrabtak El May
03.Foug El Nakhal
04.Allah Alayk
05.Il rail we hammed
06.Baghdad
07.Khuttar
08.Chal Chal
09.Haya bina
10.Katra fy matar
11.Ashgar fy shama
12.Disaney
13.Wain ya galbi
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[03].ILHAM AL MADFAI – Khuttar
| MP3 192 Kbps | Incl. Covers | 110 MB |
01. Khuttar
02. Allah Alayk
03. Ashgar Be Shama
04. Mali Chugul Bil Soug
05. Foug El Nakhal
06. Chal Chal Alayea El Rumman
07. Qatrat El Matar
08. Sharabtak El Maay
09. El Noum Muharam
10. Haya Bina
11. The Bazringosh Song (Hina)
12. Gulli Shmaramek-Areed Asafir Lil Hind
13. Chal Chal Alayea El Rumman (Remix)
14. Wadaiyat El Remal (Instrumental)
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