Nasser el- Mizdawi [ناصر المزداوي] - 1997 - Raja'a [راجع] (Libya)

Nasser el- Mizdawi [ناصر المزداوي] - 1997 - Raja'a [راجع]   (Libya)

Nasser Al-Mezdawi (Arabic: ناصر المزداوي), (born 5 September 1950) is a Libyan singer, guitarist, songwriter and composer.

Mezdawi's first band Annusur, translates to The Eagles, released their first album "Ughniyat an Elghurba" in 1975 gaining instant popularity that rewarded them their first gold record. Mezdawi went on to participate in several international music festivals, giving concerts in Mexico, Cuba, USA, Portugal Malta and Greece. Nasser El Mezdawi is arguably the most popular artist that came out of Libya in the mid seventies. His work has been appreciated by the younger generation in urban North Africa and other Arab countries.

Much of his early work has been copied by other performers from the region, in fact, some very popular performers started out their careers, almost exclusively, covering his songs. This distinguished guitarist who survived trends, hype and persecution is one of few consistent composers, singers/songwriters that have put their mark, permanently, in the history of music in the region.

Darja, the Arabic dialect of North Africa, is the lyrical language of this sound. While the music is not necessarily Arabic, the rhythms are often mixtures of Berber, Arab, African and popular European. Artists usually reflect their diverse ethnic backgrounds through their own distinguishable work. The progressive sound remained local for the most part but Mezdawi's music broke into the international market through other Arab and European performers.

Nasser El Mezdawi is a pioneer in this form of music whom, many believe, is responsible for transforming the way young, urban Arab performers view and express their music today. 

"Raja'a" recorded in Egypt in 1997 is surely one of his best album, it is a new release of his first album "Ughniyat an El-Ghurba" (1975) with new instrumentation and a better production: a perfect mix of Arab and western pop with a delicate touch of smooth jazz atmosphere.

Nasser El Mezdawi is a pioneer in this form of music whom, many belie

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TRACKLIST:

A1 خلي يقولوا

Arranged By –  Ashraf Mahorus

A2 مشينا

Arranged By – Ashraf Mahorus

Guest – Talaat Zein

A3 شنطة سفر

Arranged By – Ashraf Mahorus

A4 متغرب

Arranged By – Amr Abou Zekri

A5 رحلة عمري

Arranged By – Amr Abou Zekri

B1 يا مصر

Arranged By – Amr Abou Zekri

B2 لامن نشد عني

Arranged By – Ashraf Mahorus

B3 نجوم الليل

Arranged By – Amr Abou Zekri

B4 بدر البدور

Arranged By – Tareq Adel Madkour

Credits:

Bass Guitar – Ahmed Ragab

Brass – Magdī Baghdādi, Abdallah Ibrahim, 

Chorus – Yasser Shaaban, Sherif Tag, Iman Sarhan, Ahmad Haydar

Composed By, Lyrics By – Naser al-Mizdawi

Engineer – Nash'at Nasr El Din, Muḥammad Ṣaqr, Alaa El Kashef

Flute [Kavala] – Ibrahim Fathi

Guitar – Naser al-Mizdawi, Eamrw Murad,  Amr Tantawy, Ṭāriq Ḥamūda, Ashraf Mahrous

Guitar [Spanish Guitar] –  Sharif Mostafa

Kanun – Maged Serour

Oud – Ḥusayn Ṣabir Labīb

Percussion – Ḍiyā' Badr

Strings – Mounir Nasr al-Din