Instrumentals on Marina FM 88.8
note: I wrote this post few days ago.
OK, so who are we kidding? We’re all sad about the amir and officialy we’re stilly mourning but c’mon guys, you gotta admit that we start listening to music again the very next day if not later the same day.
Now we got that outta the way, I just have to give it to the marina FM guys when it comes to picking nice instrumentals to go with the mood the country is having right now.
I just think it’s funny and stupid at the same time of them to think that instrumentals with vilion and oud isn’t really ‘Music’. I think the way they look at it is, like, If you can’t shake your ass to it then it’s not really music. This is almost as stupid/funny as playing the nay instrumental during prayers times on Kuwait Radio or even playing the soundtrack of Al Risallah on 99.7 FM.
I don’t think we have enough musicians in the arabic world doing music without much vocals. I think that’s very limiting for them to come up with any new genres or even innovate musically. I remember once an indian friend of mine who used to DJ all kinds of stuff was telling me “If you hear one arabic song, you heard them all” … I kinda agreed with him.
OK, I’m gonna rant and rant about it … deal with it …
I hate the fact that almost all the known [arabic] singers are signed to one label (Rotana), that will totally kill any chances of being unique and innovative. The label would most probably use the same producers, song writers and maybe even the same direcotrs to direct the videoclips that will be shown on the same channel that the label owns. Doesn’t that just remind you of A.R.T? Oh fuck, where are they now? are they still alive?
Why musicians here who do instrumentals only get stuck doing soundtracks for commercials and producing pop crap while they know and we know they can do better stuff on their own without any shitty posers singing over their tracks.
Why such musicians can only find the recognition they deserve in shitty compilations like buddha bar and shitty compilations like that.
I think starting online labels that are specialized in digital music and maybe doing actual CD releases for their successful artists is something we really need, something will change the face of arabic music. BTW what’s taking rotana so long to make an agreement with apple to distribute music online thru their iTunes store? Doesn’t El Waleed Bin Talal own big shares in apple? Won’t that make things easier? does he really think by doing so he will encourage arabic music piracy?
… and while we’re at it, I compose beats, drumloops and rhythem sections, I would love to work with other musicians on something. ANYTHING. If you play an instrument really good or you know someone who does, let them get in touch with me.
Update: Somebody told me Marina FM already made some ‘patriotic’ songs to celebrate Sheikh Subah being an amir finally. Somebody please remind who owns Marina FM?
January 30th, 2006 15:48
ما عندي خبر والله
يا شين اللقاÙÙ‡ صØØŸ :p
January 30th, 2006 18:42
Marina mall is owned by Hamad Sabah AlAhmed AlSabah. So I guess Marina FM is also owned by the same man.
In my personal opinion, for the first three days there should not be any songs airing. But after three days, everything should go back to normal. Life goes on. Yeah we’re sad because we lost a great leader and all, but as I said life goes on. He’ll always be in our hearts.
Anyway, this is Kuwait!
January 30th, 2006 19:32
if you want songs you have 2 option
listen to Radio SAWA , or get your own music
January 30th, 2006 23:41
i think its owneD by eng 6alal ilyagooT!!
either that or ohwa ilmas2ool 3anha
January 31st, 2006 07:57
hmmm i used to play the guitar… actually hardly.. the piano as well.. but i dont think i would be of use lol
i can always ask around
January 31st, 2006 09:19
At first, i did not play music in my car during the first three days of mourning, but after that…I’m partying in my car with blasting music…heheheh…well not all the time. Life goes on..allah yir7ama. Aslan, Marina 88.8 FM is not my choice for music anyways, so I can’t imagine the thoughts going through your mind when they now playing insturmentrals…AAgggghhhHH! My radio show…”The Best Variety of Hits and oldies with Tom Joyner”…I think its 108.1 FM…u know the african american radio channel in Kuwait….now thats entertainment!
January 31st, 2006 16:23
that Al-Risalla music on 99.7 happens to also be the one for that stupid flick Stargate.
You got a point…besides..IMHO Marina FM sucks ass.
January 31st, 2006 21:04
about Marina FM:
i’m affraid u have 2 get used 2 it kuz it’l go on up till the 25th of next month
as for rotana, arabic music, and prince waleed:
the first and last don’t give a rat’s tail about music arabic or other. arabic music still have it’s enthusiasts (true nobody ma36eehom wayh yet) but someday they will. i don’t promise you that uor any of us will be around, though.
February 1st, 2006 01:18
nice post, and nice update
March 5th, 2006 17:43
a7saaaaaaaaan qanaaat marina fm :>
March 8th, 2006 15:26
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March 20th, 2006 06:00
i ouwld like lisebsa als
October 15th, 2006 22:51
يا مسااااااااااااااء الخير
February 12th, 2007 16:56
talal el yagoot
February 12th, 2007 16:58
he owns Marina FM
July 7th, 2007 22:24
hi
in my opinion
marina fm is the best radio station in Q8
August 7th, 2007 01:04
well, maybe that came late but..
* Hamad Sabah Al-Ahmed (son of the current amir) owns Marina FM and not Talal Al-Yaqoot, Hamad owns Global Direct which owns Unitedn Networks and Marina FM and his other company owns Marina Mall
* Rotana, aka A.R.T in the past, they are the same
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