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We Want Sounds (label)
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Farid El Atrache —
Nagham Fi Hayati ... LP 
Voice Of Lebanon/We Want Sounds (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A musical masterpiece from this legendary Egyptian talent – a blend of strings, grooves, and soul – all served up at a level that's got a sense of power that moves way beyond its Mid East roots! This is the kind of record that most of us in the western world overlooked for decades ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nagat El-Saghira —
Eyoun El Alb ... LP Soutelphan/We Want Sounds (UK), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A record with a great mix of subtle drama and soulful styles – served up by Egyptian singer Nagat, with help from the Al Massrieen group of Hany Shenouda! This isn't all-out Arabic club music, but there's some contemporary instrumentation in the mix that really works well – especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fairuz —
Kifak Inta ... LP Relax In/We Want Sounds (UK), 1991. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fairuz is a singer with a legendary voice – already one of the most important vocalists in Lebanon by the time of this album – with a way of soaring and stretching a note that's completely breathtaking, even if you can't understand the language! And while Fairuz had previously recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – with a bonus set of notes in English and French!)
Fairuz —
Maarifti Feek ... LP Relax In/We Want Sounds (UK), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of those records that grabs you right away, even if you can't understand the language – a classic 80s set by Lebanese singer Fairuz, set to superb arrangements that resonate with some of the best European work of the time! Fairuz herself has a voice that's amazing – full of life ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Relax In/We Want Sounds (UK), New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 36.99 About April 26, 2024 (delayed)
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Ziad Rahbani —
Houdou Nisbi ... LP Relax In/We Want Sounds (UK), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really unusual album from the 80s Lebanese scene – very different than you might expect, and a record with so many different things going on at once! There's plenty of elements of sophisticated soul and west coast 70s jazz funk in the lineup – but Ziad Rahbani also blends these with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warda —
Khalik Hena ... LP Soutelphan/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
Completely mesmerizing work from singer Warda Algazaireya – a vocalist who presents the lyrics here in Arabic, but only after a wonderfully long build-up from an Egyptian orchestra who blend together a very cool groove with all sorts of beautiful touches on organ, woodwinds, and strings! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Sharayet El Disco – Egyptian Disco & Boogie Cassettes 1982 to 1992 ... LP We Want Sounds (UK), 1980s/Early 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
That's a pretty cosmic image on the cover, and the vibe of the album follows suit in a very nice way – mixing the best "future" modes of 80s music of the cassette generation with some more traditional funk and soul! The set opens our ears to a world we'd never have heard otherwise ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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