One of the most beloved and talented ME musicians and percussionists to grace this planet has passed. Hossam Ramzy has been the soundtrack to every modern bellydancer’s life; his rhythms, the heartbeat of a community of artists, and the musical pride of a nation.
The album I most associate with Hossam, other than his Sabla Tolo series, is Immortal Egypt–a collaboration with UK artist Phil Thornton. It was all the hotness when I started as a baby dancer, and some of my earliest choreographies I learned from my teachers were set to songs like Derwood Green. If you wanna have a listen, hit it up here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6uJTI1qJATekt5Ve2FjXz1
And if you want to discover a whole BUNCH of my favorite albums by Hossam Ramzy, I compiled them here (and there is a LOT more where that came from, these are just half-dozen or so favorite albums from a very large catalog):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CAlQmLl7tJuoZpWwRMa5l
Sending love into the universe to all who mourn him today.
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