Circle 6.0 Spring Equinox (March 20, 2007)
Maged El-Deiry
Arabian Nights






Arabain Nights

1. Mystic's Dream - 7:43
Loreena McKennitt

2. Bokra Ya Habibi - 4:48
Warda /Chansons D'amour

3. Egyptian Belly Dance Beat - 5:37
Tabla & Percussion Solo

4. Habibi Ya Nour El Ein - 5:11
Amr Diab

5. Nari Naraan - 4:26
Ihab Tawfikc

6. Bany Wa Binak - 4:01
Hakim

7. Habibi Ya Ehanni - 4:54
Egyptian Artist Unknown

8. Fai Min Dalik Fai - 4:55
Dabka Artist Unknown

9. Yalla Bina Yalla - 3:54
Dalida/Alabina

10. Amarain - 4:25
Amr Diab

11. Allah Alaik Ya Seedi - 3:39
Ihab Tawfik

12. Intil Waheeda - 4:52
Hisham Abbas

13. Leiley - 4:45
Arabic Groove

14. Youm Wara Youm - 4:15
Samira Said & Cheb Mami

15. HipHop Darbuka Remix - 5:21
AdemCan and Jay-Z

16. Yalla Yalla - 3:35
Ishtar Alabina /Je Sais d'Où Je Viens World

As the magic carpet ride begins you find yourself elevated to another culture. Good music has always had the capacity to transport the listener to another place …in this case, the Middle East. The sultry melodies of that region are similar to the experience you may have at a Hookah or Shisha café (Egyptian water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco). Arabian Nights begins with a back drop of slow classics, but soon the Tabla (Arabic for drum) arrives, and a belly dancer seduces her way into the room. The music changes quickly and the sweet smoke-filled night becomes an exotic scene of friends and dancing.

Being of Egyptian descent, I have fortunately been exposed to the richness of this ethnic culture, rhythmic beats and cafés since my youth. In fact, I have dedicated a room in our home to the Hookah. Adorned with antique Moroccan lamps, Arabian handmade carpets/pillows, and various Egyptian artifacts all under a tapestry of silks and fine linens… This is what we call: “The Shisha Room.” This compilation is dedicated to the endless relaxing nights spent smoking apple, melon and strawberry flavored Hookah… lounging the day’s troubles away to these tunes.


Fortunately, Hookah lounges are growing in popularity in the States. As westerners engage with the taste of the traditional Orient, you begin to have an intermingling of popular music. This eclectic compilation captures the marriage of our cultures. You will discover classic and popular Arabic, French, and Spanish influence …while even Hip-Hop finds it’s way into this Ancient World.