{"product_id":"eyoun-el-alb-nagat","title":"Eyoun El Alb — Nagat","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on cassette in 1980 by Cairo's legendary Soutelphan label, \u003ci\u003eEyoun El-Alb\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Eyes of the Heart\") marked a bold modern chapter in Nagat El Saghira's celebrated career. Revered for her soft, intimate vocal delivery and delicate microtonal phrasing, Nagat collaborated with visionary composer and Al Massrieen bandleader Hany Shenouda, who brought warm analog synthesizers, drum machines, and electric bass to Cairo's classic orchestral traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track, \"Eyoun El-Alb,\" is an undeniable anthem of romantic longing, carrying sweeping orchestral melodies over a steady, hypnotic rhythm. Alongside the breezy coastal groove of \"Ana Baasha El Bahr\" (\"I Adore the Sea\") and the lush, cinematic textures of \"Bahlam Maak\" (\"I Dream with You\"), the album stands as one of the definitive bridge recordings between the Golden Age of Egyptian music and the synth-driven modern pop of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing Details \u0026amp; Visuals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst-Ever Official Vinyl Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e Reissued on vinyl for the very first time by Wewantsounds in collaboration with Soutelphan and curated in partnership with Disco Arabesque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParisian Analog Remastering:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourced and fully remastered for vinyl at Colorsound Studio in Paris, delivering crisp high-frequency synth details, resonant basslines, and pristine vocal isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeluxe Packaging:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in a heavy-grade outer jacket featuring an authentic reproduction of the original 1980 cassette artwork and Soutelphan logos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrated Insert:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a dedicated 2-page insert featuring rare archival photography and insightful liner notes detailing Nagat’s partnership with Hany Shenouda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector's Note:\u003c\/b\u003e For decades, this album was only available on vintage cassette tapes that circulated throughout Cairo and North Africa. This Wewantsounds pressing marks the first time these recordings have been mastered directly for vinyl, revealing hidden subtleties in Shenouda's synthesizer layering that were previously lost on magnetic tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A:\u003c\/b\u003e Eyoun El-Alb | Bahlam Maak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide B:\u003c\/b\u003e Ana Baasha El Bahr | Fakrah | Ma Kansh Aal Bal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-content md-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1LP, Vinyl, Obi \/ Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressing Country \/ Region\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance \/ EU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Year (This Pressing)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Release Date\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecord Label\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds \/ Soutelphan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArabic Pop \/ 80s Oriental Synth \/ Disco Arabesque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Endless Record Café","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49227731534059,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/2527\/9723\/files\/0032607805_10.jpg?v=1786723708","url":"https:\/\/endlessrecordcafe.co\/products\/eyoun-el-alb-nagat","provider":"Endless Record Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}