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Egyptian comedy song about a horse-drawn carriage. This is a song I listened to in my parents car growing up (im lebanese tho) and it’s part of my new-age appreciation of Arab music. I actually cant stop hyperfixating in this song rn
The rhythmic clip clop cadence here is what makes this song special. Like literally riding a horse. the real singer is this artist name Amina (I think) and she actually made up a new verb:
El Hantour is a horse-drawn carriage, but to Hantar is to… be riding the horse-drawn carriage. So brilliant
Wa arkab el hantour (dirigin dirigin)
Wa athantar (dirigin dirigin)
Bonus: El Hantour Remix by Saliah during her Boiler Room set starting at 20:24
Feb 22, 2024
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Favorite Track: Asmar Ya Sokkar 🌸
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Reissued by Habibi Funk, I am recommending this lighthearted North African bop for Friday <3
Aug 10, 2024
i have no idea what this song is even called because i can’t speak Arabic, but i heard it on holiday in Egypt and my whole family played it on repeat after that.
(i think the singer of the song is super famous in Egypt but i had never heard of him before (i live in the UK))
Jun 8, 2025
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sunday is a rotating movie night, someone else hosts and picks a movie each time. saturdays are for meeting up for a brunch/lunch and watching the new drag race. wednesdays are for trivia, if everyone can make it out. mondays are poetry club.
capitalize on shared interests and make standing plans
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Eating a meal and consuming the tiniest unit of food for each bite. Im talking one piece of rigatoni on a fork and even biting it in half. It is sooo much fun and you savor so much love in the food. Like it gives you the time to relax and enjoy
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