Thread: Looking for a kick ass drum solo!

I have dozens of drum solo's but I can't really find what I looking for this time. None of them give me the eureka-feeling.

It would need to have a lot of variation (some sharp accents, some regular rhythm, some rolls, a short ayoub bit or some general earthy section would be a definite plus!).
Some, but no overpowering bells and whistles in the background. The tricky bit... a maximum length of 3:30, and it has to bring me my slippers and a glass of wine when I'm watching TV ..l;,

Ideas?

I am probably preaching to the choir but I love all of Adam Basma's drum solos. But I'm sure you're already familiar with them.

Paul Dinletir has a drum solo called "Hipalicious" that has an Ayoub, as well as a shimmy solo in the middle and then a fantastic finish at the end. BTW, I use this one quite frequently

I like the Race of the Camels (Sibaak Ajjimaal) by Emad Sayyah.

I think Khamis Henkesh has a fabulous drive in his tabla solos.

Hipalicious would be great but I learnt Sonia's choreography in a workshop and it's chiseled in my brain!
I have the other suggestions, I'll give them another listen! Thanks!

Other ideas still welcome!

Originally Posted by Shaharazad

I like the Race of the Camels (Sibaak Ajjimaal) by Emad Sayyah.

OMG I love that name! *runs off to look for an MP3*

I believe it's both on emusic and itunes :-)

"Hizzy" from the album "Casbah Bellydance" is 3:23. No earthy section, though.

right now i like "reina one night" by mezdeke percussion.
it's 3:16 :)

Originally Posted by Queenie

I believe it's both on emusic and itunes :-)

yes it is on Itunes under Sibaak Ajjimaal

on Dr Samy Faraqs Dunia El Raks song Heia Heia at the 5:50 time mark starts a drum solo that has lots of shimmies and some cool accents. All of his longer pieces have drum solos.. just takes editting

I think I just got the eureka feeling with Issam's Karsihlagala, it's easy to edit it down to about 3:20.
Thanks all so much for your help, I've got a couple of new yummy drum solos to munch on now!

I love Shimmabulous by Issam...but it is longer than your time fram
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Originally Posted by Queenie

Hipalicious would be great but I learnt Sonia's choreography in a workshop and it's chiseled in my brain!
I have the other suggestions, I'll give them another listen! Thanks!

Other ideas still welcome!

I had the same problem. I did rechoreograph it somewhat but I think Jillina still "seeps" through ..l;,

Tooting my own horn or beating my own tabla - "Leyla's Music" 12-minute dance routine on my CD "Golden Days, Enchanting Nights" has a percussion ensemble section with a hot Egyptian drummer on the tabla. It's 4 minutes, but can be edited.

Originally Posted by Queenie

Hipalicious would be great but I learnt Sonia's choreography in a workshop and it's chiseled in my brain!
I have the other suggestions, I'll give them another listen! Thanks!

Other ideas still welcome!

sonia teaches a choreo to hipalicious?

'Shimmabulous' actually, which is on Issam's Dancing drum CD. Hipaliscious is the same drumsolo, only slightly shorter.

Originally Posted by Queenie

'Shimmabulous' actually, which is on Issam's Dancing drum CD. Hipaliscious is the same drumsolo, only slightly shorter.

I didnt know she taught a drum solo to that? Is it on DVD?

Originally Posted by shimmygoddess

I didnt know she taught a drum solo to that? Is it on DVD?

I have "Art of the Drum Solo" by Sonia and Issam. I'm not sure if this is the song but the video is great, especially if you are just learning to do drum solos. I will have to look at the accompanying CD to see if it is on there because I didn't know that either .w.:

I have Art of a drum solo too...but that is not the song Shimmabulous...I have danced to both and they are different...I got excited thinking maybe she came out w/ another drum solo dvd...LOL