Maii and Zeid | Hasafer Baeed

Maii Waleed and Zeid Hamdan
Album: Moga
Lyrics and Music: Maii Waleed
Produced by: Zeid Hamdan
Camera : Johnny Hchaime
Editing: Wissam Charaf
listen to the full album : / maiiandzeid
© Maii Waleed /Zeid Hamdan /Moka Music

[@garyeckerson8872]

Greetings from New York! A Lebanese friend introduced me to this song a few weeks ago and it got stuck in my head. I've since downloaded all the stuff I could find on iTunes by you and Maii. Excellent stuff! I'm searching for tracks by Zeid and the Wings, too.

[@zeidhamdan]

Gary Eckerson thx for ur message check my soundcloud www.soundcloud.com/zeidhamdan i ve uploaded a selection of my projects , i hope u like it

[@garyeckerson8872]

Thank you! I'll definitely check out the other projects. Really loving your sound!

[@ukiz]

same with me. all day long on repeat.

[@nournjeim]

check out his songs when he was in SoapKills! I recommend Enta Fen, Souleyma, Cheftak, Galbi, Tango, and Herzan🤎

[@chuckheppner3374]

Hasafer Baeed - Maii and Zeid ☥ هسافر بعيد ☥ ولا سلطه تقولى اعيد وازيد ☥ هاطلع أعيش فوق ☥ وهاشوفلي ناس عندها ذوق ☥ هاعيش مع ناس عندها ذوق ☥ ،عواجيز عواجيز قفلوا علينا الترابيس ☥ مشيوا راحو بعيد ☥ فاكرينا لسه صغيرين طب ما احنا لسه صغيرين، (هاشتاق) هاشتاء هاشتاء لا ☥ عواجيز عواجيز قفلو علينا الترابيس ☥ مشيو راحو بعيد فكرينا لسه صغيرين ☥ طب ماحنا لسه صغيرين فيها ايه لو لسه صغيرين ☥ هاشتاء لا هاشتاء لا ☥ أنا خالي مش عارف رايح فين مين اللي معايا ولا أنا مع مين ☥ المكان دا كئيب هاشتاء لا ☥ ☥ Hsafr far ☥ And no authority was re-tell I add ☥ I live above Hatalaa ☥ Hashovlje people and then taste ☥ Haesh with people then taste, ☥ Awagiz Awagiz we have gone Bolts ☥ Mhiwa far Rahu ☥ Vakrana Lessa small Medicine Ehna what Lessa small, (Hachtaq) Hashta not Hashta ☥ Awagiz Awagiz Agaflo we Bolts ☥ Mcio Rahu far Vkrana Lessa small ☥ Medicine Mahna Lessa small where no small if Lessa ☥ Hashta not Hashta not ☥ I do not know Rayeh free Fein Maine Elly with me nor I with Maine ☥ Da place not Gloomy Hasht ☥ ☥ Maii Waleed from Alexandria, Egypt has paired with Lebanese indie musician Zeid Hamdan - the duo released the album Moga in 2013 (produced by Zeid).Maii’s music is a curious concoction of emotional lyrics sung in Arabic, and carefully yet playfully chosen melodies, rhythms, and pauses. The musical match between Maii and Zeid on Moga appear seamless. Zeid’s characteristic sound involving both strings and melodica, makes reference to the pioneering Lebanese indie scene that he previously defined with Lebanese singer/songwriterYasmine Hamdan in the 1990’s.☥ ☥ It’s easy for underground musicians to feel misunderstood in Egypt - and especially so if you’re a female, ex-heavy metal drummer who is dedicated to creating a unique hybrid of Arabic, indie pop-rock music that’s void of explicit politics. ☥ Known mostly for her brief stint in the all-female heavy metal band Mascara, and her off- and on-screen contributions to Ahmad Abdalla’s documentary-styled film “Microphone,” Maii Waleed may just be one of the more exciting talents in the sounds of Egypt’s underground. ☥ In short, Waleed’s sound reflects a whimsical journey into the many melancholies faced by Egypt’s modern-day youth. Her lyrical content seems to heavily draw from autobiographical romantic turbulence or various existential crises, making her music perfect for those many pontificating loners. ☥ Waleed’s first foray into music was at the age of 15 in her native town of Alexandria. After dabbling with piano, choir and a musical poetry group in high school, Waleed eventually found herself veering away from an institutionalized musical education, and taking up instead a more do-it-yourself approach to making music. ☥ “I took some piano lessons as a kid, but quickly realized that I preferred learning music on my own in a way that could fit with my interests,” explains Waleed. “I started by writing lyrics when I was 16, and then began teaching myself the guitar - I wanted to be on my own, rather than relying on other people to play the chords properly, or waiting around to see if they are in the mood or not.” ☥ By the time Waleed was 17, she began joining and forming several bands with other friends within Alexandria’s emerging underground music scene in the early 2000s. This list of bands includes Nail Polish, Grin, Sameka, Telepoetic and the more widely known ensemble Mascara. ☥ While in Mascara, Waleed played the drums and keyboard, and was also a lead vocalist, but eventually left the band in 2008 due to creative differences, thus beginning her solo career. ☥ Singing predominately in Arabic, Waleed’s music has also been used in the soundtracks of short films such as Emad Maher’s “Neon Lamp” and Islam Kamal’s “Shali,” in addition to Abdalla’s “Microphone.” ☥ “Working on ‘Microphone’ was an interesting experience because I worked both on camera and as an assistant director,” says Waleed. “Mascara was featured prominently in the film, and at the time, their bassist, Perry Moataz, was unavailable, so I acted in her place.” ☥ Later in the film, Waleed also appears as herself in an interview with the smarmy state employee. In this scene, as part of her bid to obtain a permit to perform in a government-backed concert, she performs a version of her song “Trash and Nostalgia” on the ukulele. ☥ But Abdalla was not the only one to catch wind of Waleed’s talents; along the way, she was introduced to the venerable Lebanese musician and producer Zeid Hamdan, who expressed interest in her music. In 2010, Waleed was invited to participate in the annual Red Bull Music Academy in Beirut, and it was then that she and Hamdan began laying down the foundation for her debut EP. ☥ “I wanted to work with Hamdan because he has a very open and unique approach to music. He is highly professional, but at the same time, he makes the entire process fun,” explains Waleed. “I always had the fear of getting serious about something I did for fun and never thought I would take my music professionally, but Hamdan has such a great understanding of what underground music really is, and how to properly position your music and image - so it was very easy to work with him.” ☥ The album was tentatively scheduled to drop before January 2013 under Hamdan’s label Lebanese Underground, and promises to offer a fresh take on Arab collaborations within the indie-pop subgenre. ☥ Waleed has released several self-produced tracks on SoundCloud, an online audio distribution platform. Her music is something of an overlooked gem, but that is often the case for those musicians working to create new subgenres, particularly in Egypt, where your standard Tamer Hosny pop ballads still rein king. ☥ Her stream-of-consciousness narratives seem to be guided by an emotional immediacy, whether it is butterflies or heartache, social commentary or metaphysical conundrums. In “Trash and Nostalgia,” Waleed’s sonorous, yet gentle voice glides beautifully within a soft drum line, and a basic guitar riff - but what stands out is the panning technique used on the vocals, which allows her voice to softly wave in and out throughout the song. ☥ “The sound I find myself going for usually evokes a spacey sort of atmosphere - now I like to blend the vocals with the music, rather than having the vocals overtop the music. Basically, I’m learning to treat my voice as an instrument,” explains Waleed. ☥ Her melodic sensibility, mixed with the vocal and guitar doubling, is quite a rarity among other female Egyptian singers, who rarely deviate from the classical Arabic registrar and Oriental sound. Her dream-like song titled “Monday” pulls directly at the heart of anyone who has ever felt the painful confusions of a relationship nearing its end. ☥ Waleed created and released her first music video with the help of her friend and fellow musician, Moataz, who plays bass guitar in the song. The black-and-white, split-screen video reflects Waleed’s free spirited, pop-rock nature as she dances along to the visually evocative lyrics. ☥ While Waleed’s music continues to garner a digital following, she still faces challenges when it comes to live performances, stating, “I struggle to play live shows here [in Egypt], because the audience often has a hard time accepting something new or different - most still do not know how to appreciate new music that doesn’t include a big show and dance within the performance. But I remain hopeful as the scene and audience continue to grow.” ☥ Regardless, Waleed is certainly turning heads and ears as she continues to develop her musical career. Unlike many of her peers, Waleed’s music has a sound entirely her own - her music is fantastically original, but at the same time, her often vague or melancholic lyrics and dream-pop sensibility are the perfect example of just how well Western sounds can fuse with Egyptian sentiments. ☥ This piece appears in Egypt Independent's weekly print edition ☥ Maii Zeid Hasafer Baeed Maii Zeid is an Arabic indie pop duo, Maii Waleed a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Alexandria - Egypt, and Zeid Hamdan a producer from Beirut - Lebanon. The project is based in Cairo and Beirut. They released their debut album Moga in 2013. ☥ Maii Waleed Yassin is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Alexandria, Egypt with a unique sound that combines Arabic lyrics with indie pop-rock music. Before launching her new CD Moga (in collaboration with musical genius Zeid Hamdan) Maii was part of an all-female heavy metal band called Mascara and was involved in Ahmad Abdalla’s film “Microphone.” ☥ Here is the title track from the album Moga (Wave), by The Maii Waleed project featuring Perry Moataz on Bass Guitar and Maii Waleed : Song writing,Guitars and Vocals ☥ Music Label: LEBANESE UNDERGROUND Genre: ROCK Country: EGYPT, LEBANON Region: AFRICA, ASIA kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLUeZedn52VeKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLUeZedn52VeKc www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Maii-and-Zeid/Hasafer-Baeed www.egyptindependent.com/news/bands-watch-maii-waleed-introduces-arabic-dream-pop

[@maiiwaleed9512]

Wow! :D

[@AhmadObeidat-ow9hz]

This song iconic 💗

[@abdelmosefmagdy2268]

جاى من مدرسة الروابى ❤

[@fairman1653]

Don't understand any words but music and video are amazing! Cool!

[@dieorfree]

هسافر بعيد,ولا سلطة تقولي أعيد وأزيد,هطلع أعيش فوق وأشوفلي ناس عندها ذوق,هعيش مع ناس عندها ذوق,عواجيز عواجيز قفلوا علينا الترابيس مشيوا وراحو بعيد فكرنا لسه صغيرين طب ما احنا لسه صغيرين,هشتاق,انا خايف انا مش عارف رايح فين مين اللي معايا ولاأنا مع مين, المكان دا كئيب هشتاق : )

[@siimr7309]

hey Saw a documentary about arabic music and wish you luck and energy for creating more these kind of beats. the word is spreading and mindsets are shifting. I like the collaboration of voice and bass sounds, video is bad-ass too;)

[@ferdinandbardamu8301]

Wich one ? i'm interested :)

[@violetnight8840]

nice song .. Mai sounds a bit like Dido ..

[@tettemutanti]

hi zeid how are you? this song is wonderful!!!!!

[@kaizermood5305]

زياد انت فاشل في تقديم مي وليد كان ممكن تبقي اسطورة لاكن انت معرفتش تقدم اي حاجة خالص لا في اسلوبك في تقديمها صح بس سلبياتك اكتر من ايجابياتك

[@omarurk]

ازاى الاغنية دى فشيخة كدا و متشافتش غير 4000 مرة دى قلة ادب و سفالة يا راجل

[@annapatka5155]

This song without chitarra coulnd exist. Riefs fantastic

[@mohamdsalama4124]

الاغنيه توحفه بس المخرج ضايع قديم اوى

[@3mmar_magdi]

انا بحبك اوي يمي 🌹

[@rahma8042]

هسافر بعيد

[@waleedw2455]

جامد

[@ariqmalik7355]

good music ,im from indonesia very lovely your music

[@AutomanicJack]

very nice

[@hashish4hashish]

Way to go Maii, great one :) Keep it up as usual :)

[@ahmdsaad3771]

هسافر بعيد حلوه قوي

[@alyaaashraf8167]

Loving y'all till death

[@laithmax9941]

Omg إبداع

[@kokojampo1111]

AWESOME AWESOME :D

[@alaam.a3760]

omg I'm in love!

[@mohammedgaber5515]

nice ya maii

[@drdebbie03]

Momtaz

[@OmarAtefX]

هي جامدة كدة ازاي :D

[@saraelghannam3755]

هشتاق ؟ لا !

[@samt723]

جميلة😍

[@clementalbert2961]

eXCELLENT!

[@TheSoundofU]

I so love this :-)

[@MrAndrewvictor]

3ash mai (Y)

[@dghaily]

إلهة

[@jonas9518]

Salam it's cool

[@xmidozex]

off beat, low lyrics but nice video and the guitarist is doing good.

[@xmidozex]

do more solos i wanna hear you screaming

[@joethepsycho]

great work (Y)

[@candleinthewinddenis]

love it

[@aansias]

freue mich auf das album !!

[@gracofaco]

Was this filmed in Beirut?

[@zeidhamdan]

yes !

[@triphopuniverse]

très très bon!

[@سجادمحمد-ه4و2د]

ياخره شنو هاذه ههههه😂

[@uwsm]

دماغك

[@annapatka5155]

Fantastic. Guittar is the best.