Metgharabiin: Ramy Essam’s story of exile told through his music | Music
When Egyptian artist Ramy Essam describes Metgharabiin (Outsiders), his new album, released on Friday, he talks of rage, nostalgia, longing and sorrow. It chronicles a life in exile laced with bouts of loneliness and hope. And in light of everything that Essam has been through over the past few years, it marks a departure from his earlier work. “Through the years, my music was always centred around standard rock music mixed […]