Al Massrieen
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Hany Shenoda |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Egypt |
| Products | Music albums, cassette tapes |
Al Massrieen () was a pop ensemble from Egypt active during the 1970s and 1980s. Their musical output, predominantly distributed on cassette tapes, was later assembled by the German label Jakarta Records/Habibi Funk into the album Modern Music released in 2017.
The group was established by Hany Shenoda, who is said to have been encouraged by the writer Naguib Mahfouz to pursue a contemporary musical style. Al Massrieen incorporated elements from genres such as disco, psychedelic rock, and jazz, showcasing a range from disco in tracks like "Sah" to psychedelic rock in "Horreya," and jazz-pop in "Edba Men Gedeed." Although they demonstrated diverse musical influences, the band remained relatively obscure outside Egypt, possibly due to their recordings never being pressed on vinyl.
Discography
- Bihabk ... la (1978)
- Huriya (1979)
- Banat katir (1979)
- Ebda Men Gedeed (1982)
- Hazu aleadalaa (1988)
Compilations
- The Best of Al Massrieen (1980)
- Modern Music (2017)
External links
- Al Massrieen discography at Discogs
- Al Massrieen discography at MusicBrainz