Warda Ftouki - Wemalo, Vinyl LP

CULT CLASSIC BY OFTEN-SAMPLED ARABIC DIVA WARDA RECORDED IN 1975 WITH FULL EGYPTIAN ORCHESTRA. REISSUED ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME, WITH REMASTERED AUDIO, ORIGINAL CASSETTE ARTWORK AND 2-PAGE INSERT WITH NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARIO CHOUEIRY (INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE, PARIS)

Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue another Warda classic from the 70s, We Malo, originally recorded in 1975 by the legendary Arabic Diva who has sampled by Jay-Z and J Dilla. The album blends traditional Arabic music with 1970s grooves, showcasing Warda’s distinct vocal style. She is accompanied by a full-sized orchestra, updating the classy traditional sound with modern instruments (electric guitar, organ). We Malo was penned by composer Baligh Hamdi. This reissue features newly remastered audio, original cassette artwork and a two-page insert with a new introduction by Mario Choueiry from the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris.

- First vinyl reissue of Warda's highly sought-after Arabic Classic
- Original recording from 1975
- Featuring the original Cassette Artwork with 2p Insert
- Liner Notes by Lebanese-born Mario Choueiry (Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris)
- Audio Newly Remastered by Coloursound Studio, Paris