Middle Eastern Pop Vol.2

Bright C major Middle Eastern pop at 130bpm, with oud lines over programmed beats, hand percussion and stomps that drive a straight dancefloor pulse. Sunny and celebratory rather than mysterious, with strings padding the hooks; suits upbeat travel and street-party footage.

Mid-tempo 112bpm cue in D minor built on dumbek and hand percussion with oud melody and string sweetening, warmer and more sinuous than the album's faster tracks. The minor key gives it a romantic, slightly smoky feel while keeping a danceable groove.

The album's club-facing cut: 132bpm in G major with oud riffs, dumbek, four-on-the-floor beat and chopped vocal samples used as rhythmic hooks. Loud, festive and forward-driving across a tight 2:08.

Fastest cue here at 160bpm in F minor, pairing a galloping percussion and stomp pattern with oud and vocal-sample flourishes for a breathless belly-dance charge. Minor-key urgency makes it read as chase or pursuit as much as celebration.

122bpm pop-fusion groove in E major with bass and claps underpinning oud melody, hand percussion and vocal samples. Brighter and more western-pop in its low end than the dumbek-led tracks, making it a good bed for lifestyle visuals.

132bpm A minor cue driven by dumbek and layered percussion, with oud and strings tracing a darker melodic line and vocal samples punctuating the beat. Same tempo as the G major nightclub track but moodier and more insistent.

The slowest and shortest cue at 98bpm in D minor, a loose-hipped belly-dance sway built from oud, strings and hand percussion without vocal-sample decoration. Sultry and unhurried, useful where dialogue or narration needs room.

118bpm in B minor, a mid-tempo dumbek-and-percussion groove with oud lead and string support; darker in colour than the major-key dance cuts but still party-oriented. Steady and loopable across its 2:16.

Relaxed 94bpm C major cue with dumbek, hand percussion, oud and vocal samples, evoking busy street life at a walking pace. Bright and good-humoured, with enough space in the groove for voiceover.

Longest track at 2:32, 124bpm in C minor, combining oud and strings with a driving beat and vocal samples for a shimmering, mirage-like energy. Minor tonality and extra length make it the most cinematic and edit-friendly cue on the album.