Tuesday, August 30, 2011

El Général - Rais lebled

El Général - Rais lebledرئيس البلاد - الجنرال Released on November 10, 2010Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jdE_LpmAIQClick here to download the mp3 (via Music Meltdown)Click here to read my in-depth post on El Général, Hip Hop, and the Tunisian Revolution( {"base_state": {"language": "en"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jdE_LpmAIQ"} ) My corrections to my lyrics and translation are based off of Nouri...

Ibn Thabit - Ms. Revolution

Ibn Thabit - Ms. Revolution آنسة الثوار - ابن ثابتReleased on June 28, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylrZ0JzjQr8QuickTime version (right-click to download mp3)Note: this is a rough draft - the lyrics and translation need correction (help welcome!) ( {"base_state": {"language": "en"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylrZ0JzjQr8"} )   *Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about....

Om Kalthoum - Oh Night of Eidام كلثوم - يا ليلة العيدYa Leilat el Eid

The song "Ya Laylat al-`Eid" celebrates the end of the month of Ramadan and the beginning of the celebration (Eid means holiday/celebration) that follows. Laylat al-`Eid is the celebration that takes place after sunset on the last day of Ramadan, meaning the last day of fast is finished.The last verse can be seen as separate from the song since it is a nationalist expression and not related really to the feelings surrounding Eid....

Ramy Donjewan - Message to Tantawi

 Ramy Donjewan - Message to Tantawiرسالة للمشير طنطاوي - رامي دنجوانReleased on July 16, 2011Source: http://swedenburg.blogspot.com/2011/07/no-scaf-rap-message-to-tantawi-by-ramy.html(Click here to download the mp3)( {"base_state": {"language": "en"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=628NattQPMs"} ) Arabic lyrics courtesy of mazikawbas*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full...

Ibn Thabit - Shayateen al Inss

Ibn Thabit - Shayateen al Inss شياطين الإنس - ابن ثابتReleased on April 4, 2011 Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFwkEDG92mgQuickTime version (right-click to download mp3)( {"base_state": {"language": "en-gb"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFwkEDG92mg"} ) Big shout-out to @TasnimQ of Majjal for her help with the translation.*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full...

Monday, August 29, 2011

Ibn Thabit - Libya Is

Ibn Thabit - Libya Isليبيا هي - ابن ثابتLibyaReleased March 27, 2011 Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axcbkzx2kIAQuickTime version (right-click to download)( {"base_state": {"language": "en-gb"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axcbkzx2kIA"} ) Big shout-out to @TasnimQ of Majjal for her help with the translation.*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full Arabic and...

Ibn Thabit - Benghazi

Ibn Thabit - BenghaziReleased on August 20, 2001Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMRHwYeiQ0QuickTime version (right-click to download mp3) ( {"video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMRHwYeiQ0"} ) Big shout-out to @TasnimQ of Majjal for her help with the translation.*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full Arabic and English Lyrics after the jump...أه يا بنغازيراني ترهوني...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Ibn Thabit - Tripoli Calling

Ibn Thabit - Tripoli CallingReleased on March 8, 2011Source: http://www.universalsubtitles.org/en/videos/q8rgYqrytaUP/QuickTime version (right-click to download mp3) ( {"base_state": {"language": "en-gb"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccIf95VyboQ"} ) Translation based off work by @ChangeInLibya and others (thanks!) on Universal Subtitles*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full...

Ibn Thabit - The Question

Ibn Thabit - The Questionالسؤال - ابن ثابتReleased on January 27, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_9pBiwS2lIQuickTime version (right-click to download) ( {"base_state": {"language": "en"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_9pBiwS2lI"} ) Big shout-out to @TasnimQ of Majjal for her translation, which I've modified slightly and added here.*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections...

Friday, August 26, 2011

Ibn Thabit ft. Junior - Martyrs

Ibn Thabit ft. Junior - MartyrsReleased on March 3, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MHalNiTHQQuickTime version (right-click to download mp3) ( {"base_state": {"language": "en"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MHalNiTHQ"} ) Big shout-out to aimenessa10 for doing the translation for Ibn Thabit on YouTube.*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full Arabic and...

Ibn Thabit - Hallucination Pills

Ibn Thabit - Hallucination Pillsحبوب الهلوسه - ابن ثابتReleased on March 17, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5fXwH1jKQQuickTime version (right-click to download mp3) ( {"base_state": {"language": "en-gb"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5fXwH1jKQ"} ) Big shout-out to @TasnimQ of Majjal for the translation, which I modified slightly and put in "British English."*Asterisks highlight words or sections...

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Saber el Robaey - Bebasata

Top Arabic Music: The Arabic Music blog presents Saber El Roba3i in his beautiful song Bebasata. Enjoy our collection of best Arabic music, songs and video clips on Youtube by top Arabic singers and musicians. More of Saber Roubai Songs: Saber El Roba3i - At7ada el 3alamSaber Roubai - wala kelmasaber roubai daet beikSaber Robai - 3ezet_NafsiSaber...

Saber el Robaey - Bebasata

Top Arabic Music: The Arabic Music blog presents Saber El Roba3i in his beautiful song Bebasata. Enjoy our collection of best Arabic music, songs and video clips on Youtube by top Arabic singers and musicians. More of Saber Roubai Songs: Saber El Roba3i - At7ada el 3alamSaber Roubai - wala kelmasaber roubai daet beikSaber Robai - 3ezet_NafsiSaber...

Saber El Roba3i - At7ada el 3alam

Top Arabic Music: The Arabic Music blog presents Saber El Roba3i in his beautiful song At7ada el 3alam. Enjoy our collection of best Arabic music, songs and video clips on Youtube by top Arabic singers and musicians. More of Saber Roubai Songs: Saber Roubai - wala kelmasaber roubai daet beikSaber Robai - 3ezet_NafsiSaber El Robaey -TeftekerSaber...

Saber El Roba3i - At7ada el 3alam

Top Arabic Music: The Arabic Music blog presents Saber El Roba3i in his beautiful song At7ada el 3alam. Enjoy our collection of best Arabic music, songs and video clips on Youtube by top Arabic singers and musicians. More of Saber Roubai Songs: Saber Roubai - wala kelmasaber roubai daet beikSaber Robai - 3ezet_NafsiSaber El Robaey -TeftekerSaber...

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Ramy Donjewan - Against the Government

Ramy Donjewan - Against the Governmentضدّ الحكومة - رامي دنجوانReleased on January 7, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwai6oTAcMMDownload (courtesy of EnoughGaddafi.com)( {"video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwai6oTAcMM"} ) Full Arabic and English Lyrics after the jump...حسني مبارك: هاعود أفر كل حاجة في البلد يعني؟ يا رجل دبّر مخكيياه ضدّ الحكومة ضدّ الحكومةضدّ الحكومة ضدّ البلطجة والظلمضدّ الحكومة ضدّ الحاكم...

El Général and Mr. Shooma - Tahya Tunis

El Général and Mr. Shooma - Tahya TunisTunisia Released on January 23, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyKFH2rDl1cClick here to download the mp3 ( {"video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyKFH2rDl1c"} ) Arabic lyrics courtesy of Youtube user microegypt  Full Arabic and English Lyrics after the jump...هذا ميساج للمسؤولين في هالبلاد لللّي شادّين الكراسي و ما يهمّوش حال العباد شوفوا الشعب التونسي اليوم كيف...

Ibn Thabit - Libyan Warrior Song

Ibn Thabit - Libyan Warrior Song نشيد المجاهد الليبي - ابن ثابت Libya Released on March 18, 2011Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK-C0CrB--g QuickTime version (right-click to download) ( {"base_state": {}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK-C0CrB--g"} ) Big shout-out to @TasnimQ of Majjal for doing the English translation.*Asterisks highlight words or sections I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome!Full Arabic...