Baladi

dum tak rest

Origin

Egypt — 'of the country'; the earthy sibling of maqsoum.

Where you hear it

Heavier and rounder than maqsoum thanks to the doubled dum. Drives baladi progressions and accordion improvisations.

Dance

Styles danced to it

Egypt

Baladi

'Of the homeland' — the urban Egyptian social dance that grew when rural families moved to Cairo. Intimate, witty and grounded; often called the soul of Egyptian dance.