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Music Recommendations

This list does not represent all the belly dance music I own, it is simply a sampling to give you an idea of where to start in your quest for music for your dance practice. Most of these are available for purchase on Amazon as a CD or from iTunes as a download.

Individual Songs used in Class

(song names are hyperlinks that will take you to Amazon)

If you have a song I have used in class and you want to know what it is, just ask and I'll add it to the list.

Aahat Intermediate rectangular veil choreography
Beledi 4:4 by Solace - this is the song I use to teach playing beledi on zills
Chifte-Telli 8:4 by Solace - this is the song we use to drill chiftetelli zills, it is also the song I use for Intermediate warm up with 3s
Chicky by Oojami - this is the song we use for 4/4 time shimmy drills (hip lift, shoulder, hip twist, etc)
Dere Dere (Turkish Folkloric) by the Brothers of Baladi - this is a slow karsilama rhythm song
Do It Again (Extended Mix) by the Chemical Brothers - this is the fast song I use sometimes for group improv
Dream by Sonny Lester and His Orchestra - advanced feather fan choreography
Fallahi by Guy Schalom - an example of the 2/4 rhythm fallahi we learn about in beginner. Sometimes used for beginner group improv.
Fellahin / Karachi / Ayoub by David Macejka - this is the song we use to drill 3/4 shimmies - the point where it slowly speeds up is at about 30 seconds
Hoplanda - the intermediate skirt number - is not currently available for download - it is on the CD listed below How to Make your Husband a Sultan
Masmoudi 8:4 by Solace - this is the song we use to drill 5s and 7s on the zills, it is also one of the songs I use for group improv in beginner (and advanced when we are adding zills)
Masmoudi Kebir 3 Dums by Guy Schalom - an example of a variation of the masmoudi rhythm where there are 3 dums at the beginning instead of 2. Often used when beginners perform group improv.
Queen Saidi by Misson to Mars - this is the song I often use to drill Saidi rhythm on zills
Objection (Tango) by Shakira - Latin fusion advanced choreography
Oh Om - by Galactic Caravan - advanced rectangular veil choreography
Saidi - the intermediate cane choreography
Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop by Little Anthony and the Imperials - advanced choreography
Simarik by Tarkan - this is the "kiss kiss" song - there are several version on this page, pick the one you like
Sudan by Solace - intermediate rectangular veil choreography
Summer Solstice - on the CD listed below "Soulstice" by Labyrinth - advanced gypsy fusion choreography
Tabla Solo 2 by Issam Houshan - advanced drum solo - is not available for download and I haven't found it on a CD for purchase by itself. It is on the companion CD when you purchase the DVD Bellydance - The Art of the Drum Solo
Tomzara - this is the karsilama rhythm song I usually use for drilling karsilama zills
Two Gypsies by Solace - advanced Tambourine choreography
Warda by Warda - advanced half circular veil choreography
Zar Dance (Ayyub) 2:4 by Solace - this is another song that speeds up slowly and works well for 3/4 shimmy practice
Zeina - intermediate half circular veil choreography

Alternative/Tribal Fusion

Ashas by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Balance by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Gathering Season by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Iman by Solace

Le Serpent Rouge Purchase from Amazon

Moon Moth Mixes by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Nagari by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Satya by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Sawdust by Pentaphobe Purchase from Amazon

Shawaza by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Tribal Belly Dance Music by Children of Paradise Purchase from Amazon

Tribal Metamorphosis by Pentaphobe Purchase from Amazon

Vadalna by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Drumming

Armando Malfufo – 25 Essential Rhythms by Uncle Malfufo Purchase from Amazon

Belly Dance Rhythm Identification by Suhaila Salimpour

Drum Attack by Tony Chouman

Naked by Raquy and the Cavemen Purchase from Amazon

Poi For Gadje by David Macejka Purchase from Amazon

Rhythm of the Dance by Solace Purchase from Amazon

Rhythms and Drums by Leyla Jouvana & Roland

Rhythms and Thoughts by Scott Gardner Purchase from Amazon

Sabla Tolo by Hossam Ramzy Purchase from Amazon

Sabla Tolo 2 by Hossam Ramzy Purchase from Amazon

Tabla Tastic by Guy Schalom Purchase from Amazon

Classic Belly Dance Music

Alla Turca (Turkish) Purchase from Amazon

Cairo Classics (Egyptian)

Greek Bellydance Music (Greek)

How to Make Your Husband a Sultan (Turkish) Purchase at Amazon - this is the CD with Hoplanda, intermediate skirt number

Tribute to Om Kalsoum (Egyptian)

Compilations – the best place to start as you get a wide variety of styles

Arabic Groove Purchase from Amazon

Belly Dance Fantasy

Belly Dance Oasis

Belly Dance Super Stars Purchase from Amazon

Belly Dance Super Stars Volume 2 Purchase from Amazon

Belly Dance Super Stars Volume 3 Purchase from Amazon

Belly Dance Super Stars Volume 4 Purchase from Amazon

Bellylicious Purchase from Amazon

Bellylicious 2

Desert Roses Purchase from Amazon

Essential Bellydance

Middle Eastern Pop

Aacayipsin

Ah W Noss

Aktar Wahed

Ay sahit

Karma

Koko Yoross

Tamally Maak

Tarkan

Modern Sounds

The Belly and the Beat by Turbo Tabla Purchase from Amazon

Bellydance Overdrive by Turbo Tabla

Bellydancing Breakbeats by Oojami

Boom Shinga Ling by Oojami

Galactic Caravan Purchase from Amazon

Intergalactic Bellydance Purchase from Amazon

Urban Dervish by Oojami

Spanish Rom Fusion Music

(Albums where some of the songs are Spanish Rom sounding)

Children Of Paradise by Children of Paradise
Desert Nights by Desert Knights
Jitano and the Desert Profits
Quest by Gypsy Caravan

Soulstice by Labyrinth an independent band and CD, wonderful music - this is the CD that has the advanced Rom fusion choreography on it

Traditional Sounds Modern Music

Desert Passage

Dust

Eternal Egypt by Phil Thornton & Hossam Ramzy Purchase from Amazon

Immortal Egypt by Phil Thornton & Hossam Ramzy Purchase from Amazon

Jordan

Mario Kirlis Junto A Saida

Mischief

Serpents Garden by Mosavo Purchase from Amazon

Vintage (50s and 60s)

The Art of Belly Dancing by George Abdo Purchase from Amazon

Belly Dancing with George Abdo Purchase from Amazon

Joy of Bellydance by George Abdo Purchase from Amazon

Magic of Bellydance by George Abdo Purchase at Amazon

A Night at the Casbah by Eddie "the Sheik" Kochak

Silver Anniversary Album by Eddie "the Sheik" Kochak

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