title: Wust El-Balad
text: # Wust El-Balad
  
  Wust El-Balad (Arabic: وسط البلد) is an Egyptian Soft rock band, founded in Cairo in 1999. The band released four albums, the self-titled Wust El-Balad in 2007, Rubabekya in 2011, "Karakib" in 2014, and "Bantalony El Jeans" in 2018.
  
  ## Members
  
  Co-founders
  
  * Ahmed Omran – oud and flute
  * Hany Adel – guitar and vocals
  
  Other members
  
  * Adham El-Said – (Vocals).
  * Mohammed Gamal El-Din – nicknamed Mizo – percussion and drums
  * Ahmed Omer – Bass
  * Asaad Nessim – acoustic guitar
  * Ehab Abdel-Hameed – nicknamed Bob – percussions
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Wust El-Balad (2007)
  
  Wust El-Balad (Arabic: وسط البلد), is the self-titled debut album of the band released in 2007.
  
  **Track listing**
  
  * "Arabily" – 4:18 (Get closer to me)
  * "Wust El Balad" – 4:24 (A song which tells the story of the band, wust el balad means downtown)
  * "Shams El Nahar" – 4:34 (The sun of the day, a motivational song which gives hope)
  * "Antika" – 4:05 (Antique, A song addressing those who let their lovers have full control of their lives till their hearts become and "Antika" in their places)
  * "Yemken" – 5:34 (Maybe)
  * "Hela Hop" – 4:21 (An expression used in Arabic to motivate people doing a hard job to continue)
  * "A'm Mina" – 5:19 (A name of a character they made up to show some part of the traditional life in Egypt)
  * "Magnoun" – 3:27 (Crazy)
  * "Etkalemy" – 3:06 (Speak up)
  * "Kol Lel Maliha" – 3:52 (Tell the beautiful one, the lyrics were of a very old Arabic poem sung with modern music)
  
  ### Rubabekya (2011)
  
  Rubabekya (Arabic: روبابيكيا) is second album by the band released in 2011.
  
  Track listing
  
  * "Robabekya" – 4:35
  * "Kol Youm" – 6:05
  * "Ala Hesb Wedadak" – 4:06
  * "Soal Wahed" – 4:43
  * "Men Gowa Al Qahera" – 3:05
  * "Aly" – 4:04
  * "Ya Jzera" – 5:26
  * "Aneqeni" – 4:14
  * "El Garia Wel Sultan" – 5:11
  * "Le Habibon" – 5:28
  
  ### Karakib (2014)
  
  Karakib (Arabic: كراكيب) is third album by the band released in 2014.
  
  Track listing
  
  * "Karakib" (junk) – 5:05
  * "HEB Nafsak" (love your self) – 3:07
  * "El denya ballona" (the world is a balloon) – 4:51
  * "El oghnya el frensya" (the French song) – 3:21
  * "Mandel ya beh" – 4:24
  * "zay El sukkar" (like sugar) – 4:43
  * "Ya abo el benettah" – 3:35
  