Ferkat Al Ard

Ferkat Al Ard – Oghneya (1978/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 33:15 minutes | 392 MB | Genre: World, Psychedelic, Folk, MPB, Bossa Nova
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Habibi Funk Records

An absolutely legendary album from Lebanon by Issam Hajali’s group Ferkat Al Ard, “Oghneya” stands out as one of the great musical gems of the Arab world. A groundbreaking release from 1978 that represents the meeting point of Arab, jazz, folk and Brazilian styles with the talent of Ziad Rahbani, who did the albums arrangements. Filled with a variety of sounds and genres, from Baroque Pop to Psych-Folk to flashes of Bossa Nova, Tropicalia and MPB, “Oghneya” is like if Arthur Verocai took a trip to Beirut in the 70’s to record an album.

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