Yasmina’s music CD’s and performance videos (also available on DVD) each represent a collaborative effort between herself and her ensemble (orchestra, singers and in some cases folkloric dancers), to express the ‘Cairo dance experience’. The videos are unique in conveying the true atmosphere of a live show in Cairo, with most sections recorded at weddings or in the nightclub. The CD’s feature music and songs specially chosen for dance lovers to either listen or perform to, and, for performers, they include all the elements you need to put together a complete show.
                       
CD's
  'Aheb Masr!'
('I Love Egypt!)
The latest release. An irresistible mix of music and songs with high quality production values and three original compositions. Opening music, unique tribute to Samia Gamal, both composed by Reda Saad, and pop baladi with a twist, by Mounir Abdel-Aziz. Also favourite classics 'Ala Hizboadad' and 'Ala Rimsh Eyounha.', complete Nubian cocktail with an African drum solo, and a funky shaabi number, 'Agibni Kulak.'
This is the most ambitious of Yasmina's CD's so far, and features the vocal talents of five singers, each adding a different, very Egyptian flavour.
Sleeve notes contain all the song lyrics translated to English.
 
    Heya di Yasmina
A popular high quality studio recording, Heya di Yasmina (‘This is Yasmina’) features original opening music by composer Reda Saad, and the talents of one of Cairo’s top percussionists, Negm. It contains a mix of classical, Saeedi and baladi songs, a unique tabla solo, and instrumental as well as vocal pieces. All the song lyrics have been translated into English.
     
  Layali Yasmina
Recorded in the studio but mostly with Yasmina’s complete live band, this CD retains an immediate feel and includes opening music, both classical and lighter songs, and a baladi ‘tableau’ made famous by legendary Egyptian dancer
Naima Akef. Also a traditional baladi and drum solo of appropriate length for a live performance. Layali Yasmina is on re-release after selling out completely: the new version contains an extra bonus track featuring a medley of popular Ahmed Adaweya shaabi songs.
DVD's / Video
  'Journey of Desire: A Foreign Dancer in Cairo'
Full-length documentary feature, running 1 hour 40 minutes, directed by Sara Farouk, and produced by Yasmina. A mixture of interviews, personal and archive footage, documentary footage, the film also includes six performance 'video-clips' shot on location, illustrating different aspects of Egyptian dance and music, as well as Yasmina's own personal story of how she came to Cairo and survived eight years of performing there. It includes contributions from numerous names in the world of oriental dance, including Dina, Raqia Hassan, Beatta and Horacio Cifuentes, Morocco, Dr. Mo Gedowi, dancers Asmahan, Katia, Nour, Diana Tarkhan, and many others.
(See news and events section for review and more information.)
  Yasmina Live
in Cairo Vol 1
Recorded live at the Cairo Meridien Heliopolis (both in the nightclub and the ballroom), this performance video contains solo performances of the opening music and some songs available on the CD ‘Layali Yasmina.’ It also features seven costume changes, two tableaux and a drum solo. It runs at just over 60 minutes.
 
Yasmina Live
in Cairo Vol 2
Recorded live at a variety of venues, this is another chance to see Yasmina and her orchestra in action, this time featuring a series of tableaux in which she interacts with her additional dancers. It contains Eskanderani, Saeedi, Baladi, Raks Shamadan (candelabra) and Awalim styles. Kicking off with opening music, it finishes with a drum solo duet with ace sagat player Sayed. Volume Two contains nine costume changes and runs at just over 60 minutes.
All CD’s, videos and DVD’s are available from
the following distributors:

Farida Dance
www.faridadance.com

Aladdin’s Cave
Chapel House, Lee, Ellesmere, Shropshire SY129AF. UK
email: irene@aladdinscave.com

Amera's Palace, PO Box 224, Enmore 2042, Sydney
NSW, Australia
www.ameraspalace.co.au

Dahlal International: www.dahlal.com

Or directly from Yasmina in Cairo
yasmina36@hotmail.com