Al Massrieen
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Al Massrieen | |
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| Origin | Egypt |
| Genres | Disco, funk, Arabic pop |
| Years active | 1977–1988 |
| Labels | Sout El-Hob Alam El Phan EMI Araby Habibi Funk |
| Past members | Iman Younis Mona Aziz Hany Shenoda Tahsin Zalmaz Mamdouh Qasem Omar Fatih |
Al Massrieen (Arabic: المصريين, lit. 'Egyptians') was an Egyptian pop band active during the 1970s and 1980s. Their work, mainly released on cassette tapes, was compiled by the German record label Jakarta Records/Habibi Funk on the album Modern Music (2017).[1]
The band's founder, Hany Shenoda, was reportedly advised by writer Naguib Mahfouz to give his production a modern sound.[1] Al Massrieen drew its influences from disco, psychedelic rock, and jazz,[2] ranging from the disco of the song "Sah", to the psychedelic rock of "Horreya", and to jazz pop in songs like "Edba Men Gedeed".[3] Despite its versatility, the band remained unknown outside of Egypt, likely due to the fact that their releases were never recorded on vinyl.[3]
