Phil Thornton & Hossam Ramzy - Eternal Egypt 1996

Genre: New Age, Arabic, New World Music
Format: ape + cue + log
Released: 1996
Label: New World Music

01. Isis Unveiled

02. The Land Of The Pharaohs (Zaar Rhythm)

03. Through The Ankh (Masmoudi Rhythm)

04. Shimmers In The Sand

05. Desert Rhythm (Fallahi Rhythm)

06. The Cobra's Dance (Fallahi Rhythm)

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Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy comprise a multi-cultural duo from Britain and Egypt respectively. Together they marry modern hi-tech sounds from the West with traditional Egyptianmelodies, instruments, and rhythms.
ETERNAL EGYPT is a curious blend of both the old and the new. Specifically, Thornton and Ramzy use keyboards, various electronic media, and ancient Egyptian instruments to bring to life such styles asZaar, Masmoudi, and Fallahi. On "Isis Unveiled", contemporary electronic loops commingle with dense hand percussion. On"Shimmers in the Sand", Ramzy's acoustic percussion floats over Thornton's thickly layered synthesizers; an electronic backbeat is also used here to give this music extra push. Other tracks such as "The Land of the Pharaohs" and "The Cobra's
Dance" also surge with rich percussion, both electronic and acoustic, while authentic modal improvisations from accordionist Farouq Mohammed Hassan glide overtop. This music is both sphinx-like and passionate. Each of these six tracks contains rhythms that will surely hypnotise.