Few Egyptian artists have had the impact of songsmith and multi-instrumentalist Hamza Namira. The deeply resonant, socially conscious melodies of his 2011 album Insan—released on Awakening Records along with 2009’s Dream With Me (Ehlam Ma’aya) and 2014’s Esmaani—sensed the winds of change blowing and capturing the hearts of a nation. As he tapped into traditional sounds, Arabic pop, Islamic music and beyond, his fame spread further with Hateer Min Tany (2018) and Mawlood Sanat 80 (2021)—his music consistently providing an emotional anchor.