There is no doubt who the reigning queen of Arab music is. Fairuz, once and always a beautiful songstress from Lebanon, has had this legendary cult album reissued by our dear friends at Wewantsounds, and it will be arriving on November 4, 2022. Unfortunately, there may not be a digital release, but you vinyl hounds have your chance to order a gem. From Wewantsounds Bandcamp site:
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Fairuz’s classic album ‘Kifak Inta’ produced by her son Ziad Rahbani in the late 80’s and only released on cassette and CD in 1991. Composed and arranged by Rahbani, who had already produced ‘Wahdon’ (1979) and ‘Maarifti Feek’ (1987), ‘Kifak Inta’ features his usual blend of Jazz, funk and Arabic music, spiced up with Brazilian influences serving Fairuz’s beautiful voice. The album successfully pursue the path that made ‘Wahdon’ and ‘Maarifti Feek’ such in-demand albums, modernising the sound of the Lebanese Diva with contemporary arrangements. It is the first time ‘Kifak Inta’ is released on vinyl, retaining the original cassette artwork. The album – curated by Mario Choueiry from Institut du Monde Arabe (Paris), who also wrote the liner notes (Fr/En) – has been newly remastered by Colorsound Studio in Paris.
Tracklist:
Side 1
1. Farewell Song
2. You Can Forget
3. Ouverture 87
4. “Ya Leili Leili Leili”
5. Reprise
6. ProvaSide 2
1. “Kifak Inta” (How Are You?)
2. “Dia’ Anou”
3. Something Is Happening
4. Indi Thika Fik
5. It’s Not A Problem
