{"product_id":"ayam-el-disco-egyptian-disco-boogie-jeel-cassettes-1978-1992-selected-by-disco-arabesquo","title":"Ayam El Disco: Egyptian Disco, Boogie \u0026 Jeel Cassettes 1978-1992 Selected By Disco Arabesquo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyam El Disco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a new selection of Egyptian 1980s disco and boogie cassette tracks curated by Egyptian DJ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisco Arabesquo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following his highly acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharayet El Disco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Most tracks make their vinyl debut in this set. A journey through the funky sounds of 1980s Egypt, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyam El Disco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"Disco Days\") features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmar El Sherei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Massrieen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and other underground artists from Cairo's vibrant cassette culture. The audio has been remastered for vinyl by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Hachour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Colorsound Studio in Paris, and the LP features artwork by Egyptian graphic designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeba Tarek\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with a two-page insert showcasing the original cassette artwork and insightful liner notes by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoataz Rageb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Based in Amsterdam, the Egyptian DJ has spent years collecting rare tapes from the 1980s and early 1990s -- a period that transformed Egypt's musical landscape and shaped his own listening experience. By the 1980s, the cassette format had become a revolutionary medium in Egypt. Affordable and easily duplicated, tapes allowed artists to work independently while absorbing global influences such as disco, funk, and synth-pop through imported and bootleg recordings. Rather than mirroring Western club culture, these sounds were adapted to local contexts. Disco entered everyday life -- played at home, in cars, at weddings, beaches, and family gatherings - resulting in a distinctly Egyptian interpretation rooted in Arabic musical traditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyam El Disco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflects this era through a carefully curated selection ranging from smooth disco and boogie to funkier instrumentals and early proto-Jeel sounds. Also featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirkit Americana Show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirkit Hany Shenoda\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMostafa El Sakka\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamid El Shaeri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirkit El Pharana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOmar Fathy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmar El Sherei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedhat Saleh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAida El Ayoubi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAhmed Adaweya\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443200942359,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/AyamElDisco.jpg?v=1778533399","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/ayam-el-disco-egyptian-disco-boogie-jeel-cassettes-1978-1992-selected-by-disco-arabesquo","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}