Akher Zapheer

Akher Zapheer
Native name	أخِر زَفير (Arabic Name)
Origin	Amman, Jordan
Genres	Grunge Punk, Arabic Rock, rock, Alternative Rock
Years active	2007–Present
Website	www.akherzapheer.com

Members	Basem Sayej Abdulrhman Alatari Rami Alqasem Motaz Almasri

Past members	Salem Dallal Mohammed Awwad Kayed Qunibi

Akher Zapheer 2016

Akher Zapheer (Arabic: أخِر زَفير‎‎ meaning Last Exhalation) is a Jordanian Grunge Punk, Arabic Rock band from Amman, Jordan, formed in late 2007.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Background

Akher Zapheer is an arabic rock band based in Amman, Jordan, formed in 2007 by Basem Sayej.

Akher Zapheer's debut album was released in 2012 and is titled عكس ثقافة (Converse Culture).^[5]^[6] It was produced by Sari Abuladel and contains 11 songs including their hit singles "Akherto Lahen Hazeen" (اخرتو لحن حزين), "Lailee Tal" (ليلي طال).^[7]^[8] and "Arba' Sneen" (أربع سنين) They were once featured in an Egyptian TV show. They represent a growing musical taste in Amman.^[9]^[10]^[11] ^[12]

The band took a break between 2013 and 2016 due to Basem’s engagement outside of Jordan, however it reformed now with 3 new members that replaced the former ones to start promoting for their new album “Emm El Mousiqa” that will be launched soon this summer.

The songs are written Basem Sayej and the lyrics are in Arabic. ^[13]^[14] ^[15]

Members

Past :

Salem Dallal - Rhythm guitar (2007-2013)
Mohammed Awwad - bass (2007-2013)
Kayed Qunibi - drums (2007-2013)

Present :

Basem Sayej - Electric Guitar and Vocals (2007–Present)
Abdulrhman Alatari - Lead Guitar (2015-Present)
Rami Alqasem - Bass Guitar (2015-Present)
Motaz Almasri - Drums (2015-Present)

Discography

Converse Culture Album Artwork

Albums

إعكس ثقافة (Converse Culture) (2012)

References

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↑ Derek Kortepeter. "Rock and Metal Music in the Modern Arab World". academia.edu.
↑ Rasha. "Akher Zapheer - Converse Culture". triplew.me.
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↑ Al Akhbar (Lebanon): «آخر زفير» لحن حزين تسرّب من هلام عمّان (Arabic)
↑ "The Official Site Of Arabian Rock&Metal Music". arabianmetal.com.
↑ Ramzi Salti. "ARABOLOGY". arabology.org.
↑ Al Ghad:آخر زفير» و"جدل" والعجرمي ينثرون الغزل على مسارح "صيف عمان"» (Arabic)
↑ Al Rai: الفرقة الاردنية (آخر زفير) تشارك في صيف مسرح الجنينة المصري (Arabic)
↑ CairoDar: الخميس الفريق الأردني آخر زفير يقدم حفله الأول في القاهرة (Arabic)
↑ Akhbarak.net: الفريق الأردنى "آخر زفير" يقدم أولى حفلاته اليوم في مصر "الصورة ع الميل" (Arabic)
↑ VetoGate: "أخر زفير" تغنى للوجودية والحب مع "مى وليد" على مسرح الجنينة (Arabic)
↑ Al Youm al Sabe', Egypt: الفريق الأردنى "آخر زفير" يقدم حفله الأول فى القاهرة على مسرح الجنينة (Arabic)
↑ DotMsr: "آخر زفير".. رمز الموسيقى الأردنية المستقلة (Arabic)

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