Wust El-Balad
# Wust El-Balad

Wust El-Balad (Arabic: وسط البلد) is an Egyptian Soft rock band, founded in Cairo in 1999. The band released four albums, the self-titled Wust El-Balad in 2007, Rubabekya in 2011, "Karakib" in 2014, and "Bantalony El Jeans" in 2018.

## Members

Co-founders

* Ahmed Omran – oud and flute
* Hany Adel – guitar and vocals

Other members

* Adham El-Said – (Vocals).
* Mohammed Gamal El-Din – nicknamed Mizo – percussion and drums
* Ahmed Omer – Bass
* Asaad Nessim – acoustic guitar
* Ehab Abdel-Hameed – nicknamed Bob – percussions

## Discography

### Wust El-Balad (2007)

Wust El-Balad (Arabic: وسط البلد), is the self-titled debut album of the band released in 2007.

**Track listing**

* "Arabily" – 4:18 (Get closer to me)
* "Wust El Balad" – 4:24 (A song which tells the story of the band, wust el balad means downtown)
* "Shams El Nahar" – 4:34 (The sun of the day, a motivational song which gives hope)
* "Antika" – 4:05 (Antique, A song addressing those who let their lovers have full control of their lives till their hearts become and "Antika" in their places)
* "Yemken" – 5:34 (Maybe)
* "Hela Hop" – 4:21 (An expression used in Arabic to motivate people doing a hard job to continue)
* "A'm Mina" – 5:19 (A name of a character they made up to show some part of the traditional life in Egypt)
* "Magnoun" – 3:27 (Crazy)
* "Etkalemy" – 3:06 (Speak up)
* "Kol Lel Maliha" – 3:52 (Tell the beautiful one, the lyrics were of a very old Arabic poem sung with modern music)

### Rubabekya (2011)

Rubabekya (Arabic: روبابيكيا) is second album by the band released in 2011.

Track listing

* "Robabekya" – 4:35
* "Kol Youm" – 6:05
* "Ala Hesb Wedadak" – 4:06
* "Soal Wahed" – 4:43
* "Men Gowa Al Qahera" – 3:05
* "Aly" – 4:04
* "Ya Jzera" – 5:26
* "Aneqeni" – 4:14
* "El Garia Wel Sultan" – 5:11
* "Le Habibon" – 5:28

### Karakib (2014)

Karakib (Arabic: كراكيب) is third album by the band released in 2014.

Track listing

* "Karakib" (junk) – 5:05
* "HEB Nafsak" (love your self) – 3:07
* "El denya ballona" (the world is a balloon) – 4:51
* "El oghnya el frensya" (the French song) – 3:21
* "Mandel ya beh" – 4:24
* "zay El sukkar" (like sugar) – 4:43
* "Ya abo el benettah" – 3:35
