![]() ![]() Lyrically, Tamino’s songwriting skills can only be described as divine. In an interview with Paste Magazine, he points out that he was not aware that he was singing with the Arabic scale when he recorded Amir. Sometimes called the Belgian Jeff Buckley, he has opened for Lana del Rey and collaborated with Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood in "Indigo Night." Yet, Tamino himself does not like the Jeff Buckley comparisons, because he believes that their music is quite different since his music is embedded in his Middle Eastern heritage. For instance, Brussels-based orchestra Nagham Zikrayat, which features refugees from Iraq, Syria, Morocco, and Tunisia perform the instrumentals for his songs “Sun May Shine” and “So It Goes.” Nonetheless, there is also a lot of Western influence and involvement in Tamino’s music. Tamino’s Middle Eastern influence also permeates his collaborations. It’s a beautiful word and it the melody.” The title track “Habibi,” is a term of endearment that can also mean ‘dude’ or ‘friend.’ Tamino reportedly used this song title since he was “familiar with because people in my family use it a lot. Tamino’s Middle Eastern influence is especially clear with the title of his 2019 album Amir, which means “prince” in Arabic. The oud, as Tamino explains in a DIY interview, gives the opportunity to play quarter tones, which “are essential for playing Arabic scales.” Tamino’s vocals call back to “ rast, bayati and hijaz,” which are Middle Eastern vocal techniques that invoke a wide range of octave melodies. In fact, Tamino played the 11-string oud on the album Amir. Percussion in Middle Eastern music is of great significance, as well as stringed instruments. In the background of his songs, you can hear the drums beat hand-in-hand with Tamino’s slow fingerpicking of the guitar, creating a syncopated rhythm with an Arabic flair. The sound of his music is ethereal and soul-crushing. As the grandson of famous Egyptian singer and actor Moharam Fouad, who was known as “ The Sound of the Nile,” Tamino wears his heritage with pride, from playing concerts with his grandfather’s guitar to regularly incorporating elements of Middle Eastern folk in his music. While nodding to Tamino’s Arab heritage, this imagery also relates to the song’s narrative about the traveler who encounters young women that remind him of the beauty of life.Īs exemplified in “Indigo Nights,” Tamino (born Tamir-Amir Moharam Fouad) brings his Lebanese and Egyptian heritage to his music with grace and beauty. ![]() The music video alternates wide shots of the Belgian singer standing in front of buildings across the city with shots of a boy riding a horse and women wearing hijabs and dancing in the dabke style. The music video for Tamino’s “Indigo Nights” opens with a bird’s eye view of Cairo, Egypt.
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