Al Massrieen
Al Massrieen was an Egyptian pop ensemble formed in 1977. The group was founded
by Hany Shenoda, who received advice from the writer Naguib Mahfouz to adopt a
modern musical direction. The original lineup consisted of Shenoda, Mona Aziz,
Iman Younis, Tahseen Yalmaz, Mamdouh Qassem, and Omar Fatih. The band’s sound
blended traditional Egyptian elements with disco, psych rock, and jazz. Their
work was primarily released on cassettes during the 1970s and 1980s, including
the 1979 release Longa 79. Following the group's disbandment in 1988, the German
label Jakarta Records/Habibi Fun...
