It’s been more than 8 years since Maryam Saleh’s last album. A stalwart of the Egyptian alternative scene, many believed the Cairo native had quit the industry entirely after the 2017 release of Lekhfa with Maurice Louca and Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, until a sudden collaboration with Syrian producer Hello Psychaleppo dropped in 2023.
The synth-led single ‘Baghanny’ deviated from the artist’s more traditional-leaning electro-shaabi but signalled the return of one of Egypt’s most compelling voices. Syrr, written and recorded under the mentorship of Palestinian musician Kamilya Jubran, finds Saleh back in more familiar territory. With Louca returning on production, the album draws on traditional modes while carrying a heavier emotional weight.

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