Ferkat Al Ard

An absolutely legendary album from Lebanon by Issam Hajali’s group Ferkat Al Ard, “Oghneya” stands out as one of the great musical gems of the Arab world. A groundbreaking release from 1978 that represents the meeting point of Arab, jazz, folk and Brazilian styles with the talent of Ziad Rahbani, who did the albums arrangements. Filled with a variety of sounds and genres, from Baroque Pop to Psych-Folk to flashes of Bossa Nova, Tropicalia and MPB, “Oghneya” is like if Arthur Verocai took a trip to Beirut in the 70’s to record an album.

• 01 Matar Al Sabah
• 02 Entazerni
• 03 Oghneya
• 04 Edfeno Amwatakom Wanhadou
• 05 Matar Naem
• 06 Lahnon Lemra ati Wa Beladi
• 07 Juma a 6 Hziran