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Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1

Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1

STYE387 · Ilan Kunik
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ReleasedJun 2013

Tracks

16 main mixes
Camel Hop
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:33·104 bpm·Cm·1 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerful, Cool, Fun

A laid-back 104bpm C minor groove where oud and santur sit on strings, synth, bass, claps and a relaxed dumbek and darbuka beat. Cool and lightly seductive, the most loping and unhurried cue on the album. Suits caravan and desert-crossing footage, a swaggering character walk, or a hip, low-key travel segment.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerfulCoolFunHappySeductiveMid TempoMiddle EasternArabicHip HopHip-HopSexy
2:33
Moroccan Wedding (With Guitar)
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:05·122 bpm·C·2 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerful, Cool, Fun

A short, bright C major celebration at 122bpm, with santur and saz over synth, strings, bass and a solid beat; the title flags this as the guitar-featuring version. Cheerful and flirtatious, and at 2:05 it makes its point quickly. Fits wedding and engagement footage, feel-good travel spots and upbeat lifestyle content.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerfulCoolFunHappyPartyMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicGreekDance
2:05
Persian Diva
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:24·116 bpm·Cm·1 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldMysterious, Seductive, Sexy

The most atmospheric track here: female vocals float over synth pads, strings, claps and dumbek and darbuka at 116bpm in C minor. Mysterious, seductive and faintly spiritual, holding tension rather than partying. Good for a sultry reveal, a mystical documentary sequence, perfume or fashion advertising.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldMysteriousSeductiveSexySpiritualTensionMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDanceClub
2:24
Dunes of Arabia
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:37·114 bpm·Am·1 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerful, Cool, Fun

A 114bpm A minor party groove that pairs traditional santur and saz with synth, drums, claps and a modern beat, giving it a wide-open, cinematic sweep. Cheerful and uplifting with a strong forward pulse and no dark turns. Suits desert landscape aerials, adventure tourism campaigns and celebratory group scenes.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerfulCoolFunHappyPartyMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDanceClub
2:37
Exotic Convoy
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:23·114 bpm·D
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerful, Cool, Fun

The only major-key cue among the party tracks, in D at 114bpm, with acoustic guitar, bouzouki and saz strumming over hand drums, claps and a light beat. Sunny, forward-moving and the shortest of the mid-tempo group at 2:22. Fits road-trip and convoy footage, adventure travel reels and upbeat tourism spots.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerfulCoolFunHappyPartyMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDanceGreek
2:23
Peninsula Violinist
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:35·104 bpm·Gm
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerful, Cool, Fun

A violin-fronted cue at a moderate 104bpm in G minor, with strings and solo violin over dumbek, darbuka, beat and synth plus oud, saz and santur filling out the middle. Cheerful and uplifting but with a thread of tension in the melody line. Works for wedding scenes, cultural documentary segments and a virtuoso-performer story beat.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldCheerfulCoolFunHappyPartyMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicHip HopHip-Hop
2:35
Mirage
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:34·128 bpm·Dm·1 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldFeel Good, Fun, Happy

Percussion-led and club-tinged, driving dumbek, darbuka, zill and finger cymbals over bass and beat at 128bpm in D minor. Bright and uplifting with the shimmer of dance-troupe cymbals carrying most of the top end, leaving room above the groove. Suits belly dance performance footage, desert travel montage and energetic fitness or dance content.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldFeel GoodFunHappyInspiringPlayfulMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDubDance
2:34
Hopa Afgan Style
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
1:48·125 bpm·Fm
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldFeel Good, Festive, Fun

At 1:48 the shortest and most concentrated party cue, packing saz, santur, oud, zorna, violin, strings, claps and hand drums into a 125bpm F minor celebration. Wall-to-wall festive energy with no slow introduction. Made for wedding dance floors, short-form social edits and quick joyful transitions.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldFeel GoodFestiveFunHappyInspiringMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDubDance
1:48
Mediterranean DJ
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:35·120 bpm·Bm
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldFeel Good, Festive, Fun

Bouzouki and acoustic guitar over claps, bass and a four-square beat at 120bpm in B minor, leaning Mediterranean and warmly festive rather than exotic. Feel-good and romantic, the most wedding-ready cue here. Good for holiday and taverna footage, hospitality adverts and celebration montages.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldFeel GoodFestiveFunHappyInspiringMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDubDance
2:35
Istanbul Trance
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:48·145 bpm·Am
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldAction, Driving, Energetic

The club-facing track of the set, at 145bpm in A minor with a hard beat and bass under oud, saz and santur, plus synth pads and a drone holding the low end. Relentless and hypnotic, built for momentum rather than melody-first storytelling. Fits nightclub scenes, extended chase edits, action trailers and fashion runway footage.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldActionDrivingEnergeticMoodyPartyUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicTranceTechnoDance
2:48
Party On The Nile
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:37·120 bpm·Cm
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldAction, Dramatic, Driving

Darker and more driving than its neighbours: dumbek and darbuka lock into a 120bpm C minor groove while strings, saz and santur push the melody with dramatic urgency. Party energy with a genuine action edge rather than comedy. Suits chase and pursuit footage, a thriller set in a crowded city, or an energetic river and desert travel sequence.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldActionDramaticDrivingEnergeticMoodyUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDanceClubBelly Dance
2:37
Ya La Land
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:43·112 bpm·Fm·1 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedy, Fun, Funky

Pizzicato strings hop over dumbek, darbuka, bass and a light beat at 112bpm in F minor, giving this the most cartoonish, tiptoeing character on the album. Playful and mischievous throughout, with no big dramatic swell. Ideal for sneaking-around comedy, animated sequences and quirky explainer video beds.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedyFunFunkyPlayfulQuirkyMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicWhimsicalScore
2:43
Shak Shuka
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:29·110 bpm·Fm·1 versions
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedy, Fun, Funky

A hybrid cue built on dumbek and darbuka with snaps, claps, synth and a programmed beat, topped by short male vocal calls and stabbing strings in F minor at 110bpm. The feel is cheeky and modern rather than traditional, closer to a comedy trailer bed than a folk piece. Works for food and cooking content, quirky product spots and light-hearted reality TV.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedyFunFunkyPlayfulQuirkyMid TempoMiddle EasternArabicPopDanceDumbek
2:29
Chafla Bachla
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:32·130 bpm·Fm
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedy, Fun, Funky

The fastest of the acoustic party numbers at 130bpm in F minor, pushing oud, saz and santur over a busy dumbek and darbuka pattern with a funky bass underneath. Bright and celebratory with a comic bounce, it never lets up across its two and a half minutes. Fits wedding party footage, a chase played for laughs, or high-spirited street festival cutaways.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedyFunFunkyHappyPlayfulMid TempoMiddle EasternArabicPopDanceBelly Dance
2:32
Dancing Snake
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:38·102 bpm·Dm
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedy, Fun, Funky

The slowest and most sinuous of the plucked-string cuts, a 102bpm D minor groove where oud, saz and santur coil around dumbek, darbuka and a funky bass, with strings widening the picture. The title's snake-charmer connotation lands as playful seduction rather than menace. Good for hip-shaking dance footage, a sly character introduction, or comedy flirtation.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedyFunFunkyHappyPlayfulMid TempoMiddle EasternArabicHip HopHip-HopDance
2:38
Desert Fusion
STYE387 · Middle Eastern Dance Party Vol.1 · Ilan Kunik
2:35·120 bpm·B flat
Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedy, Fun, Mysterious

Oud, santur and saz trade lines over dumbek and darbuka at a steady 120, with a reedy zorna adding a nasal, slightly comic edge in B flat. The mood sits between seductive and tongue-in-cheek, teasing rather than driving. Suits bazaar and souk sequences, a mysterious reveal played for laughs, or travel-show arrival footage.

Middle Eastern _ Arabic _ WorldComedyFunMysteriousMysteryPlayfulMid TempoUp BeatMiddle EasternArabicDanceBelly Dance
2:35

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