El Morabba3 Explained

El Morabba3 (ar|المربّع meaning "The Square") is an Arabic rock band from Amman, Jordan, formed in 2009.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Biography

The Jordan-based group was formed in 2009 as an Arab rock band. In July 2012 they released their debut album, titled El Morabba3 (The Square), afterwards they gained huge popularity across the region.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} In 2015 they launched a crowdfunding campaign for their newest album, Taraf Al Khait.^{[10] [11] [12] [13]} The band's fan base throughout the Arab world and internationally has been steadily growing. In 2014, they appeared in front of thousands of fans as part of a major musical competition called SoundClash in Amman against another Jordanian band called Autostrad.^[14]

Current members

• Muhammad Abdullah - Co-founder, singer songwriter and bassist
• Basel Naouri - Producer, synth and trumpet player

Former members

• El Far3i - acoustic guitar and vocals
• Odai Shawagfeh - Co-founder, production, electric guitar, keyboards & synth
• Dirar Shawagfeh - Co-founder, drums, percussion

Festivals/tours

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• Soundclash Jordan (2014)
• El rab3 (2014)
• Al Balad Music Festival (2015)
• London Sound (2015)
• Alexandria (2015)
• Bala Feesh (2015)
• Jerash Roman Theater (2015)
• Amman New York Fusion (2016)
• Oshtoora Festival (2016)
• Music Park Festival (2017)
• Visa for Music (2017)

Discography

Albums

• El Morabba3 (album) (The Square) (2012):
  1. El Morabba3 - Asheek
  2. El Morabba3 - Ma Indak Khabar
  3. El Morabba3 & El Far3i - Taht il Ard
  4. El Morabba3 - Tarweej
  5. El Morabba3 & El Far3i - Ya Zein
  6. El Morabba3 - Cigara Qabel Ma Nqoom
  7. El Morabba3 & El Far3i - Laykoon
  8. El Morabba3 - Aghanneek
  9. El Morabba3 & El Far3i - Hada Tani
• Taraf Al Khait (2016):
  1. El Morabba3 - Intro
  2. El Morabba3 - Ilham
  3. El Morabba3 - Abaad Shwaii 1
  4. El Morabba3 - El Bath El Haii
  5. El Morabba3 - Shiber Maii
  6. El Morabba3 - Biddeesh Aaraf Ana Min Wein
  7. El Morabba3 - El Mokhtalifeen
  8. El Morabba3 - 100000 Malion Meel
  9. El Morabba3 - Abaad Shwaii 2
  10. El Morabba3 - El Raai

See also

• Music of Jordan
• Arabic music

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Jordanian band that's rebelling against the Arab World's cookie-cutter music industry. Al Bawaba.
2. Web site: ألبوم "المربع" 2015 وحفلات بـ مصر قريبا. قـل.
3. Web site: روك 'المربع' في مهرجان موسيقى البلد. البوابة نيوز. November 2, 2019.
4. Web site: (المربع) تطلق ألبومها الغنائي الأول. July 5, 2012. Alrai. November 2, 2019.
5. Web site: Al Balad Music Festival brings budding, seasoned Arab performers to Jordan. July 23, 2015. Jordan Times. November 2, 2019.
6. Web site: Alternative bands challenge Arabic music norms, voice everyday concerns | The Jordan Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20140930232501/http://jordantimes.com/alternative-bands-challenge-arabic-music-norms-voice-everyday-concerns. dead. September 30, 2014. September 30, 2014. March 8, 2020.
7. Web site: El Morabba3 - Arab rock searching for a sound of its own. Your Middle East. 2015-08-19. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042307/http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/features/el-morabba3-arab-rock-searching-for-a-sound-of-its-own_9628. dead.
8. Web site: $14K and counting: Jordanian band El Morabba3 crowdfunds its second album!. Al Bawaba.
9. Web site: ربيع الموسيقى العربية المستقلة: موسيقيون عرب يلجأون للتمويل الجماعي للإنتاج بعيداً عن الشركات. Open.
10. Web site: Al Hayat: المربع فرقة روك أردنية بألحانٍ غربية وكلمات عربية. November 2, 2019. April 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180412052745/http://www.alhayat.com/Articles/5337287/-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9--%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%83-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8D-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%83%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9. dead.
11. Web site: فرقة «المربّع»... هيّا إلى الثورة!. الأخبار. November 2, 2019.
12. Web site: Jordanian band El Morabba3 is bringing originality to the Arab music scene. 2015-08-26.
13. Web site: Jordan based band El Morabba3 to crowdfund next album. 2015-08-26.
14. Web site: صراحة نيوز - SarahaNews. صراحة نيوز - SarahaNews. November 2, 2019.
15. Web site: Elmorabba3 - News & Events. Elmorabba3 - المربّع.