Nadah El Shazly | ندى الشاذلي | Mahmiya | محمية

Mahmiya (Protectorate) from debut album Ahwar out via Nawa Recordings: محمية من ألبوم أهوار كلمات ندى الشاذلي، تلحين وتوزيع ندى الشاذلي وموريس لوقا Composed and arranged by Nadah El Shazly and Maurice Louca Written by Nadah El Shazly Story, visual design and direction: Marwan Elgamal Painting: Marwan Elgamal Editing: Marwan Elgamal, Mazen Elgamal Animation: Marwan Elgamal, Mazen Elgamal Additional assistance: Yamen Elgamal ----- [lyrics translation further below] مَحْمِيَّة كلمات ندى الشاذلي كان فيه مَحْمِيَّة نوم يافِع ، رُصاص حَرير في غيابَك ضُلُوعي بتوسَع مَحْمِيَّة Mahmiya (Protectorate) Lyrics by Nadah El Shazly Translation by Nariman Youssef There was a protectorate Youthful sleep Bullets of silk In your absence My ribcage expands Protected ----- Musicians Nadah El Shazly: vocals, saz & keys Maurice Louca: folk guitar/folk slide guitar & keys Sam Shalabi: electric guitar Dina Cindric: piano Jonah Fortune: double bass Recorded by Thierry Amar at Hotel2Tango