Mahmoud Al Sandidi - "Ana Mish Hafwatak (I Won't Let You Go)" (part 2) (4:06)
Abu Bakr Abdel Aziz - "Al Bint Al Libya (The Girl From Libya)" (5:24)
Sheikh Amin Abdel Qader - "Al Layl Kolo Makasib (The Spoils Of An All-Nighter)" (2:54)
Abu Saber - "Ya Allah Inty Ziana (Oh, God, You Are Beautiful)" (4:16)
Reem Kamal - "Baed Al Yas Yjini (After Hopelessness, He Comes To Me)" (4:09)
Review: This remarkable compilation revives the raw, defiant sound of Bourini Records, which was a short-lived but vital Libyan label active from 1968 to 1975. Far from Cairo's polished pop mainstream, these recordings capture a gritty shaabi hybrid sound that emerged from Egypt's more marginalised regions. Featuring 15 mostly Egyptian artists, including standouts like Sheikh Amin Abdel Qader and Abu Abab, this essential collection showcases striking contrasts such as growling vocal theatrics, haunting laments and minimalist instrumentation that come with an outsider energy that found Bourini's artists voicing the struggles and spirit of the everyday. Over 50 years later, this music is still brilliantly urgent and honest.
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