{"product_id":"ziad-rahbani-ana-moush-kafer-1985-black-vinyl-lp-pre-order-9-10-26","title":"Ziad Rahbani - Ana Moush Kafer (1985) - Black Vinyl LP | Pre-Order 9.10.26","description":"\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds is delighted to continue its Ziad Rahbani reissue program with Ana Moush Kafer, a classic album by the Lebanese legend Ziad Rahbani, recorded at his By-Pass Studio in Beirut during the height of the Lebanese Civil War in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowcasing Rahbani’s signature blend of Arabic music infused with touches of jazzfunk and bossa nova, the album has attained cult status over the years. Originally released on cassette, it has never before been available on vinyl. Newly remastered, this edition features the original Relax-In cassette artwork from 1985 and includes new liner notes by Mario Choueiry of the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZiad Rahbani, who passed away in 2025, remains one of the most influential figures in modern Arabic music and a cultural icon in Lebanon. A musician, composer, pianist, producer and playwright, he helped modernize Arabic music over five decades. The son of composer Assi Rahbani and singer Fairuz, he shaped her late 70s–80s recordings producing Wahdon and Maarifti Feek, while building a major solo career with classics such as Abu Ali and Houdou Nisbi, which have become cult favourites for a new generation of DJs and music lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1985 in Lebanon, Ana Moush Kafer stands as one of Rahbani’s key achievements. Recorded at his By-Pass Studio during the Lebanese Civil War, it blends Arabic melodic traditions with jazz-funk, bossa nova and Western arrangements. Originally cassette-only, it became one of his most revered releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the album, Rahbani’s writing reflects the turbulence of wartime Beirut with a blend of sharp social observation, political satire and melancholy. It captures a moment in Lebanese cultural history where experimentation, satire and popular song intersected, giving the album its enduring influence among music lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSung by Rahbani and Sami Hawat, alongside Beirut-based musicians, the album features both Western and traditional Arabic instruments. It balances refined arrangements with lyrical irony, social commentary and political reflection, which remain deeply resonant in today’s context in Lebanon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of the album is the song “Shou A’ada Ma Bada,” with lyrics by Joseph Harb, which reveals a clear bossa nova influence, while the closing track, “Al Mokawama Al Watania Al Lobnani,” offers a deeply human view of war, avoiding patriotic cliché in favour of a nuanced perspective rooted in lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Mario Choueiry observes in his liner notes, “Ana Moush Kafer stands as one of the high points of modern Arab political songwriting, yet transcends its historical and geographical context through the universal relevance of its themes and the timeless quality of its music.” Forty years on, Ana Moush Kafer remains a landmark of Arab music. Wewantsounds presents it on vinyl for the first time, newly remastered and featuring original artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long-awaited reissue restores one of Ziad Rahbani’s most important works to circulation, reaffirming its place as a defining statement in modern Arabic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Ana Moush Kafer [5:03]\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Shou Hal Ayyam [5:46]\u003cbr\u003e\n3. A'anitham [4:37]\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Shou A'ada Ma Bada [3:45]\u003cbr\u003e\n5. Yessa'ed we Yea'en [5:05]\u003cbr\u003e\n6. Bi Halyawmayn [3:46]\u003cbr\u003e\n7. Bharf Esheen [1:12]\u003cbr\u003e\n8. Bhaneek [5:34]\u003cbr\u003e\n9. 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