Selsebil

All tracks FCC safe

Elias Lammam is a highly respected accordionist, vocalist, arranger, conductor and composer, originally from Beirut, Lebanon, who moved to the U.S. in 1998. He is joined on this CD by master nay player (floutist) Bashir Abdel Al. All instrumentals except #8.

1. Raqsit Farah (ft Georges Lammam)--Lively belly dancing instrumental. Title means ‘Dance of Joy’ 12:16

2.Selsebil—Begins with solo accordion then flute and nay-; slow pace 6:06

**3. Ya M'safer Wahdak (Featuring Bashir Abdel Al)—Starts slow then picks up with Eastern beat. Melody from popular song from the 1950s. Seductive rendition 7:46

4. Baladi Solo (Featuring Bashir Abdel Al and Antoine Lammam)—Belly dancing/raqs sharqi rythms that picks up as music unravels. 3:44

5. Shallal (Featuring Antoine Lammam) Faster track; darbuka beat dominates. 4:05

**6. Soltan Ahl al Hawa (Featuring Bashir Abdel Al) Arabesque with Oriental tune. Mid tempo. 5:05

7. Lamsat Ruh (Featuring Bashir Abdel Al)--Slow haunting track with flute/nay 4:37

8. Raqsat Dina—Medley of Belly dancing hits. Accompanied by female vocalist who sounds like Natacha Atlas. 6:18