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Egyptian Cassette Archive
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• A research project to preserve cassette cover designs, designers, and music.

• Curated & manage by @amrhamidstudio.bsky.social
وُلدت في كوم حمادة، محافظة البحيرة. اكتشفها جامع التراث الموسيقي زكريا الحجاوي. تزوجا عام 1961، ثم انفصلا عام 1963. اشتهرت بقصة "أيوب وناعسة" التي غنتها مع الفنانة فاطمة عيد، وكتب كلماتها زكريا الحجاوي.
April 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
الفنانة: خضرة محمد خضر
ألبوم: ملاعيب شيحة
تصميم الغلاف: ناجي حلمي
شركة الإنتاج: صوت الموسيقى
توزيع: أبو حمزة
تاريخ الإصدار: ١٩٨٢

خضرة محمد خضرة (28 يناير 1918 - 17 ديسمبر 1998) مغنية شعبية مصرية، وإحدى أشهر فناني التراث الشعبي المصري.
April 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
She is particularly known for the story of Ayoub and Na'esa, which she performed alongside the artist Fatima Eid and which was written by Zakaria El-Hagawy.
April 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Khedra was an Egyptian folk singer and one of the most famous artists of Egyptian folklore. She was born in Kom Hamada, Beheira Governorate. She was discovered by the musical heritage collector Zakaria El-Hagawy. The two married in 1961 but divorced in 1963.
April 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
له العديد من المواويل مثل: أدهم الشرقاوي، خاين العيش، فهيم وفهيمه. توفي في ١٢ ديسمبر ٢٠١٢.

يحتوي أرشيفنا على أكثر من ١٠٠ شريط كاسيت له، ومئات من أغلفة أشرطة الكاسيت الغير مطوية.
April 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
الفنان: يوسف شتا
ألبوم: القدس عربية
تصميم الغلاف: غير معروف

الفنان يوسف شتا القليوبى هو مغني شعبي مصري، من مواليد محافظة القليوبية، مركز طوخ. في الخمسينات اكتشفه زكريا الحجاوي وضمه لفريق مسرح الفنون الشعبية التابع لوزارة الثقافة، و ساعده في تقديم أوراق اعتماده في الإذاعة المصرية.
April 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our archive houses over 100 of his cassette tapes and hundreds of unfolded cassette covers.
April 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
who brought him into the Ministry of Culture's Folk Arts Theater team. El-Hajjawi also helped him present his credentials to Egyptian Radio. El-Qalyoubi is known for his numerous mawwals, including "Adham El-Sharkawy," "Kha'en El-Eish," and "Fahim and Fahimah." He passed away on December 12, 2012.
April 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Huge thanks to Veronica Merlo for the thoughtful interview and for capturing the soul of the project so beautifully.

We’d love to hear your thoughts — reply or DM anytime 💬
April 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It’s a story of passion, preservation, and political soundscapes — and we’d love for you to read it.
🔗 Full interview: www.newarab.com/features/sav...
Saving Egypt’s music legacy with the Egyptian Cassette Archive
What began with a box of childhood cassettes, the Egyptian Cassette Archive, founded by Amr Hamid, now preserves Egypt’s rich musical and artistic heritage
www.newarab.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
He opens up about:
– The project’s earliest moments.
– The challenges of archiving analog memory.
– Why do cassettes still resonate in our digital age?
– And what are the challenges facing the archive?
April 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Amr Hamid @amrhamidstudio.bsky.social, the archive’s founder, spoke to The New Arab about how it all began — from sifting through dusty tapes to preserving nearly lost histories. 👇
April 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM