Assa'D Khoury Electronic Touches Belly Dance

Release date:
June 5, 2026
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FIRST REISSUE OF THE HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER 1978 INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM RELEASED ON CULT LEBANESE LABEL BYBLOS. CURATED BY DIKRAPHONE'S AHMED KHALIL AND FEATURING THE DANCEFLOOR KILLER "AL GHABA"
Wewantsounds continues its Middle East reissue series with Assa’d Khoury’s 1978 rarity, Electronic Touches Belly Dance. Reissued for the first time in nearly 50 years in partnership with Byblos Records founder Mozart Chahine, the album features Oriental classics reimagined through Khoury’s pioneering funky, electronic keyboards together with the monster breakbeat of cult track "Al Ghaba." This definitive edition includes original artwork, remastered audio, a new introduction by Ahmed Khalil (Dikraphone), and an exclusive interview with Chahine conducted by Mario Choueiry (IMA)
- First ever reissue of this highly sought-after cult Arabic album
- Reissue curated by Ahmed Khalil (Dikraphone)
- Featuring the killer groove "Al Ghaba"
- Remastered audio - Vinyl lacquer cut by Frederic Alstadt (Mont Analogue)
Trackllist:
1. Lamma Bada Yatathanna 4.06
2. Ya Shadil Alhan 4.28
3. Tele't Ya Mahla Nourha 2.58
4. Ahwak 6.21
5. 'Ana Jar 2.46
6. Is'al Alaya 5.26
7. Kahil El A'in 5.46
8. Al Ghaba 3.53

Tracklist:
  • 1. Lamma Bada Yatathanna
  • 2. Ya Shadil Alhan
  • 3. Tele't Ya Mahla Nourha
  • 4. Ahwak
  • 5. 'Ana Jar
  • 6. Is'al Alaya
  • 7. Kahil El A'in
  • 8. Al Ghaba

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