Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy comprise a multi-cultural duo from Britain and Egypt respectively.
Together they marry modern hi-tech sounds from the West with traditional Egyptian melodies, instruments, and rhythms.
ETERNAL EGYPT is a curious blend of both the old and the new.
Specifically, Thornton and Ramzy use keyboards, various electronic media, and ancient Egyptian instruments to bring to life such styles as Zaar, Masmoudi, and Fallahi.
On "Isis Unveiled," contemporary electronic loops commingle with dense hand percussion.
On "Shimmers in the Sand," Ramzy's acoustic percussion floats over Thornton's thickly layered synthesizers; an electronic backbeat is also used here to give this music extra push.
Other tracks such as "The Land of the Pharaohs" and "The Cobra's Dance" also surge with rich percussion, both electronic and acoustic, while authentic modal improvisations from accordionist Farouq Mohammed Hassan glide overtop.
This music is both sphinx-like and passionate.
Each of these six tracks contains rhythms that will surely hypnotize.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isis UnveiledHossam Ramzy, Phil Thornton | Phil Thornton, Hossam Ramzy | Play | 07:48 | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| 2 | Through the Ankh (Masmoudi Rhythm)Hossam Ramzy, Phil Thornton | Phil Thornton, Hossam Ramzy | Play | 07:38 | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| 3 | Shimmers in the SandHossam Ramzy, Phil Thornton | Phil Thornton, Hossam Ramzy | Play | 11:28 | 26 MB | 54 MB |
| 4 | The Cobra's Dance (Fallahi Rhythm)Hossam Ramzy, Phil Thornton | Phil Thornton, Hossam Ramzy | Play | 07:55 | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| 5 | The Land of the Pharaohs (Zaar Rhythm) | Phil Thornton | Play | 09:20 | 21 MB | 52 MB |
| 6 | Desert Rhythm (Fallahi Rhythm) | Phil Thornton | Play | 06:49 | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| 51 mins | 116 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 275 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hossam Ramzy | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Phil Thornton | Composer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |