Shabda : शब्द

Musical pictures are discovered consequently and figuratively in chronological order in the poem, each of them has its own meaning. The composition is opened with “Pagan Russia” showing the listeners pictures of wide steppes of old Russian Land. Unusual timbres of ancient wind instruments – ocarinas together with muffled sounds of kettle drums as background music, bring your mind to old times.

Immortal Egypt is a deeper exploration of the Egyptian dance/Western contemporary theme running through the albums ‘Pharaoh’ and ‘Eternal Egypt’ by Phil Thornton and on which Hossam has collaborated as a percussionist. During the recording of ‘Eternal Egypt’ Hossam was able to take samples of work in progress to Cairo and overdub ‘Kawala’ flute and quarter tone Accordion.