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Mohamed Matar

Mike - 11-8-2003 at 07:57 AM

Listen to this guys. Maybe a new website in the making? :airguitar:

This is from the Oriental Moods Series of CDs produced by Daniel Der Sahakian. The same series that has the two bellydance CDs of Farid el-Atrache remakes.

It is called Mohamed Matar Plays Bouzok.

Mike - 11-8-2003 at 07:59 AM

Here's another taqsim.

Enjoy!

samzayed - 11-8-2003 at 02:11 PM

Hi Mike,

Issa first told me about this guy. He said he was the greatest buzuq player ever.

Orietnal Tunes has a snippet about him http://www.orientaltunes.com/listening_page2.html#Matar

Another link:
http://www.mcm.asso.fr/dossier_inedit/cd260068.html

Mike - 11-8-2003 at 04:23 PM

Hi Sam,

Thanks for the links. Issa wasn't kidding man. I just updated the MP3 Page with one of the taqsims from the CD that is on the second link you provided. I know it isn't an oud taqsim, but who cares. Just listen to that guy! He's off the hook. I honestly haven't stopped listening to that CD for the last couple of days. This guy is non-stop tarab! Seriously, he was amazing. I want a bouzok now!!!
:airguitar: :D

Here are some pics from his CDs.

Take care,
Mike

samzayed - 11-8-2003 at 06:58 PM

Issa's nephew Wanees (17 years old) plays the buzuq. (He also plays violin and percussion, and excellent at all)

The buzuq is very different than the oud. First of all, it has nylons frets. Secondly, you play up and down the neck mostly. There's a lot of jumping up and down, which I found kind of akward as an oud player. You know, Nazih Ghadban makes buzuqs . . .

He is good

spyros mesogeia - 11-8-2003 at 10:17 PM

He is very good Mike,I like it but,I prefer to get some new ouds than a bouzouk.....I am a oudmaniac....it's true :D
I prefer than a bouzouk a smaller body oud.....heheheheheheh
Regards to all:wavey:

Jameel - 11-9-2003 at 04:38 AM

Mike and Sam,

These taqasims are fantastic. So exotic sounding. With that metallic-drone sound, it is a bit of a cross between an oud and a harpsichord! I have been kind of getting into the idea of getting (or maybe making:D) a buzuq. When I heard Issa and Wanes play theirs a few weeks ago I really went for it. We were playing in the ensemble and Issa picked up the buzuq and started improvising. It was magical. Samir (the oud maker from Syria I mentioned in another thread) also send me this file which even motivated me the more. I've got to get this CD.

oudman - 11-9-2003 at 04:40 AM

i have the INEDIT CD for a couple of years now...its one of my favorite taqasim cds. his speed is tremendous, his maqamat are awesome - i just love it. Mike, another cd u might like even though its not only oud, "Bil Afrah: Ziad Rahbani, its a lot of fun

Mike - 11-9-2003 at 09:46 AM

Hey guys,

Well, I am glad to know that I wasn't the only one blown away by Usstaz Matar. Glad you all enjoyed the files. Jameel, your file was really nice as well. Let's get some bouzoks man!

Spyros, I am a oud guy first....don't worry. :D

Oudman, you always have the best leads for new CDs. Thanks man.

Take care,
Mike

samzayed - 11-9-2003 at 01:47 PM

Oudman is right on the ball. Ziad Rahbani's "Bif Afrah" is an amazing recording. It's my favorite instrumental recording ever. It is always inspiring.

elrabee3 - 11-9-2003 at 02:48 PM

woooooooooow, first i was thinking, what the hell is mike doing, posting bozzoq in this forum, but man, if M.Matar is soo good, i have no problem of making this site only about him playing bozoq :cool:

i have many queston about bozoq, i will post them later, cus i m too busy now, but just i wanted to share my opinion with u

c u all later

Jameel - 11-9-2003 at 03:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by samzayed
Oudman is right on the ball. Ziad Rahbani's "Bif Afrah" is an amazing recording. It's my favorite instrumental recording ever. It is always inspiring.


Where can I get this album?? I must have it.

oudman - 11-9-2003 at 07:05 PM

you can find it on http://www.maqam.com under ziad rahbani

Buzuq

David Parfitt - 11-17-2003 at 09:18 AM

Hi

I guess everyone is familiar with the CD 'Taqasim' featuring Simon Shaheen on oud and Ali Jihad Racy on buzuq? If not, it is well worth a listen.

All the best

David

TruePharaoh21 - 11-17-2003 at 12:37 PM

speaking of Jihad Racy, I'm about 200 yards away from him right now... just an interesting fact

TP21

amal - 6-1-2005 at 07:37 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Listen to this guys. Maybe a new website in the making? :airguitar:

This is from the Oriental Moods Series of CDs produced by Daniel Der Sahakian. The same series that has the two bellydance CDs of Farid el-Atrache remakes.

It is called Mohamed Matar Plays Bouzok.

Mike - 6-1-2005 at 09:28 AM

Hey Morcos,
Send me an email and I'll see what I can do to get you the recordings.
Take care,
Mike

hay frind

amal - 6-2-2005 at 03:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by oud_student
Hello Mike,

I can not download this taqseem you are all talking about and the MP3 page still have Ibrahim Efindy.. why I can not see what everybody is seeing?

Thanks

Morcos

frind pleas i need listin matar mohamad

amal - 6-2-2005 at 03:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by amal
Quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Listen to this guys. Maybe a new website in the making? :airguitar:

This is from the Oriental Moods Series of CDs produced by Daniel Der Sahakian. The same series that has the two bellydance CDs of Farid el-Atrache remakes.

It is called Mohamed Matar Plays Bouzok.