Album lore

Noujoum Dohr, released independently in 1993, captures a singular glimpse of Arabic pop through the voice of Marie Sleiman. The album consists solely of the title track, an extended piece that blends traditional Arabic melodic structures with pop sensibilities of the early ’90s. Though lacking detailed session credits, its independent release suggests a DIY approach amid Lebanon’s post-war cultural milieu.The recording, modest in circulation, remains a rare artifact for collectors drawn to the intersections of Arabic music and pop forms outside mainstream channels. Its sparse footprint—44 listeners and under 200 scrobbles on Last.fm—marks it as a quiet signal from a moment when independent Arabic pop was quietly flourishing beyond commercial reach.

Album lore

Noujoum Dohr, released independently in 1993, captures a singular glimpse of Arabic pop through the voice of Marie Sleiman. The album consists solely of the title track, an extended piece that blends traditional Arabic melodic structures with pop sensibilities of the early ’90s. Though lacking detailed session credits, its independent release suggests a DIY approach amid Lebanon’s post-war cultural milieu.The recording, modest in circulation, remains a rare artifact for collectors drawn to the intersections of Arabic music and pop forms outside mainstream channels. Its sparse footprint—44 listeners and under 200 scrobbles on Last.fm—marks it as a quiet signal from a moment when independent Arabic pop was quietly flourishing beyond commercial reach.