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A musical journey
The region’s most innovative music producer and composer, Jean-Marie Riachi, has launched Belaaks, his very own musical journey creating a timeless album.
Featuring Lebanese superstars, Ramy Ayach, Yara and Abir Nehme, Riachi has re-created classics adding his personal touch to the music to give the track a fresh new feel.
“Belaaks is a collection of my all-time favourites the way I see them, the way I feel them. Starring well known voices and a few undiscovered talents, the album is the result of a musical journey that was fuelled by my passion for music. This is an invitation to share in my experiences that lead to the creation of this timeless album,” commented Riachi.
Produced under his own independent record label, Oreole Records, the story of Belaaks began in Orsay, Paris where Encontros e despedidas and the music for the other 13 tracks including Shefto mn biid, were recorded live in the Val díorge Studio. The album was then completed at JMR Audio Productions studios in Beirut where Riachi added vocals.
Daxar is the official distributor and Nisreen Shocair, Head of Daxar Music said, “This album further illustrates a collective genius that superimposes oriental with western music to present Arabic music in its purest form. Riachi began his career in 1999 with Baddi Doub performed by Elissa, which immediately climbed the charts. Since then he has worked with well know Arab artists such as Haifa Wehbeh and Carole Samaha. Riachi’s career grew internationally when he contributed to the soundtrack of the documentary movie Les Cendres du Phoenix and produced Nour El Shams by Pascale Machaalany, the theme song of Hollywood blockbuster, Spy Game.
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