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Dingi Do 03:53
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Arabic I had to leave my hometown, and I miss it with all of my soul هاجرت من المدينة وروحي ليهسه حزينه They abandoned us and displaced us هاجرت منها وسبوني Separated us from our loved ones ويه احبابي فروقني But we knew deep down we would not be forgotten زين اعرف مانسوني Because our community is full of love عندي بصمه بالمدينه Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo ….(repeated) They forced us to flee, they stole everything, and destroyed us with politics X2 سفرونا و دمرونوا وبالسياسه فروقنه They’d threat us if we spoke كل مانحجي هددونه And said we were the problem طلعنه احنه البليه They threaten us no matter what we say كل مانحجي هددونه And make us the problem طلعنه احنه البليه Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo (repeated) I’m a dreamer and I believe in love انا حالم وكلشي عندي I know how to sing and how to dance x2 خوش اركص خوش اغني I’m an artist and I want to share hope x2 رايد انشر اني فني They turned our world upside down هجموا الدنيا علينا Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo Dingy Dingy Doo
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Ahmed Moneka - Mali Shougle 06:05
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Arabic مالي شغل بالسوق .. مريت اشوفك عطشان حفن سنين .. واروى على شوفك اشلون انام الليل .. وانته على بالي حتى السمك بالماي .. يبكي على حالي حاير ودوّر عليك .. رحت وعفتني شسويت انا واياك .. يا لماردتني اريد اعبر الجسرين .. كرخ ورصافه واسأل عن المحبوب .. منهو اللي شافه Translation English I have no business I have no business in the market, I only passed by to see you I have been thirsty for some water for years, and my thirst is quenched at your sight And how am I supposed to sleep the nights when you are on my mind? Even the fish in the waters cry for my circumstances. I wander around and look for you, yet you elude me and torment me What have I done to you, O, who desires me not? I want to cross two bridges, Karkh 1 and Rasafa 2
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Ahmed Moneka - Maskena 03:56
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انا المسيكينه .. انا انا المظيليمه .. انا انا إللي باعوني .. هلي بدينار باعوني .. هلي بالقوه زوجوني .. هلي عليه غصبوني .. هلي واروح للملا .. علي وأقوله ياملا .. علي شايب وانا بنيه .. انا انطوني فصليه .. انا اوقع وابوس ايده .. انا ورويحتي بيده .. انا حسباله أنا اريده .. انا

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"MONEKA ARABIC JAZZ" is a project reflecting my life and journey in art from Baghdad to Toronto. It showcases melody
from my homeland, Iraq mixed with African groove and rhythm that I inherited from the Moneka Family. Because my journey brought me now in Toronto Canada, I am honored to share this heritage and traditions with local Canadian musicians. Jazz and blues is the best genre to bridge my Afro-Arabic background and the fascinating musical diversity of Torontonian performers. I often find inspiration to write songs by researching old stories from Iraq as realities of the present moment locally or internationally. Focussing on the past inspires analysis, while the future inspires visions and dreams. Once the songs are taking shape, I will look to workshop them with the Moneka Arabic Jazz group. Prior to booking rehearsal times, I would send out audio sketches so the musicians could familiarize themselves with the new songs. Once in the studio we would look to freely try different approaches from within the group, looking to expand the vision while finding a good fit for the spirit of the particular song.

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released June 30, 2022

-The musicians are:
Ahmed Moneka Voice.
Ernie Tollar on Saxophone and Nay
Waleed Abdulhamid on Bass
Demetrios Petsalakis on Oud and Guitar
Fethi Nadjem on Violin and Cora
Max Senitt on Drum kit
Majd Sekkar on the Clarinet
Dijerdam Baiano Percussion

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Moneka Arabic Jazz - Ahmed Moneka Toronto, Ontario

Ahmed Moneka is an artist from Baghdad, Iraq who is fundraising to reunite his family in Canada. Find more information here: www.facebook.com/monekatogether/

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www.youcaring.com/ahmedmoneka-947206 ... more

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