Maraka, Aziz / Master Copy
| Album: | Master Copy | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Maraka, Aziz | Added: | Oct 2012 | |
| Label: | Cd Baby | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-10-28 | Pull Date: | 2012-12-30 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Dec 23 | Dec 9 | Dec 2 | Nov 25 | Nov 18 | Nov 11 | Nov 4 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 16, 2014: | Arabology
Bahki Lahali (Live) |
4. | Dec 16, 2012: | jazz is and den some
Bent Ennas (Studio), Ibki (Live) |
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| 2. | Jun 13, 2013: | Arabology
Possessed |
5. | Dec 06, 2012: | Arabology
Possessed |
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| 3. | Jan 17, 2013: | Arabology
Amman |
6. | Nov 29, 2012: | Arabology
Amman |
Album Review
Ramzi Salti
Reviewed 2012-10-18
Reviewed 2012-10-18
-- All Tracks are FCC CLEAN --
Aziz Maraka is one of the leading alternative music composers and performers in Jordan. In 2005 he founded the group RAZZ, (Rock-Arabic-Jazz). "Master Copy" is Maraka’s first officially released CD. It includes both studio tracks as well as live versions of some songs. All tracks are in Arabic.
**1. Bent Ennas.(4:30) is a jazzy sounding tune, upbeat, lots of trumpets.
About a girl who won’t respond to a guy’s affections.
2. Al Atwa (4:08) Begins dramatically with symphonic sounding orchestra, nay plying (flute), drums. Slows down into a mawwal (lamentation) which then picks up.
**3. Ibki (Live) (5:20) Oud playing begins this ballad, along with piano, vocals with echo, slow tempo.
4. Leish habibi (live) (6:21) Slow track, lots of piano playing, soft jazz, grand ballad-like segments.
5. Laa (live) (4:38) Begins with piano and violin; sounds sad. Symphonic instrumental (no vocals).
**6. Amman (6:56) This is Maraka’s tribute song for Jordan’s capital Amman. Slow and haunting. Powerful vocals.
7. Bent Ennas (live) (7:43) Live version of track 1 above. Extended, longer. Version.
**8. Bahki Lahali (live) (3:30) Title means “I Speak to Myself.” Sad slow track about being away from one’s country.
9. Possessed (4:44) Up-tempo, nice beat, combines eastern and western instruments. Showcases Maraka’s vocal ability.
My picks: 1, 3, 8
Ramzi Salti
Aziz Maraka is one of the leading alternative music composers and performers in Jordan. In 2005 he founded the group RAZZ, (Rock-Arabic-Jazz). "Master Copy" is Maraka’s first officially released CD. It includes both studio tracks as well as live versions of some songs. All tracks are in Arabic.
**1. Bent Ennas.(4:30) is a jazzy sounding tune, upbeat, lots of trumpets.
About a girl who won’t respond to a guy’s affections.
2. Al Atwa (4:08) Begins dramatically with symphonic sounding orchestra, nay plying (flute), drums. Slows down into a mawwal (lamentation) which then picks up.
**3. Ibki (Live) (5:20) Oud playing begins this ballad, along with piano, vocals with echo, slow tempo.
4. Leish habibi (live) (6:21) Slow track, lots of piano playing, soft jazz, grand ballad-like segments.
5. Laa (live) (4:38) Begins with piano and violin; sounds sad. Symphonic instrumental (no vocals).
**6. Amman (6:56) This is Maraka’s tribute song for Jordan’s capital Amman. Slow and haunting. Powerful vocals.
7. Bent Ennas (live) (7:43) Live version of track 1 above. Extended, longer. Version.
**8. Bahki Lahali (live) (3:30) Title means “I Speak to Myself.” Sad slow track about being away from one’s country.
9. Possessed (4:44) Up-tempo, nice beat, combines eastern and western instruments. Showcases Maraka’s vocal ability.
My picks: 1, 3, 8
Ramzi Salti
Track Listing
| 1. | Bent Ennas (Studio) | 5. | Laa (Live) | |||
| 2. | Al Atwa (Studio) | 6. | Amman | |||
| 3. | Ibki (Live) | 7. | Bent Annas (Live) | |||
| 4. | Leish Habibi (Live) | 8. | Bahki Lahali (Live) | |||
| 9. | Possessed | |||||