Category Archives: Middle Eastern Music

Middle Eastern Music

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The Middle East is a multicultural land of enormous musical inspiration, with styles deriving from traditional, African, as well as contemporary European sources.

As with many cultures, dance and music go hand in hand in Middle Eastern music and because many of the classical musicians learn by ear there is much room for improvisation. The most frequent theme for songs from the Middle East include love and longing for the homeland. Music from this part of the world is beautiful, enchanting and always enjoyed by those who hear it.

Red Masque provides the ultimate in party entertainment and to hire a middle eastern music act for a wedding, party or corporate event couldn’t be easier… Either find the act or acts you’re interested in on our website and fill in their booking enquiry form or simply give us a call. We’re here to help with any enquiries you might have so please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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For the love of music

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The wonderful sound of classical instruments being played is second to none, the haunting sounds of a Harpist, or the classical sound of a Pianist, the timeless sound of a Violist or a string quartet.  If you wanted an upmarket affair than these are the artists to hire.

Solo musicians albeit a group of musicians they will add that extra je ne sais quoi to your special event.

Imagine the scene; a launch party for your new wine bar has finally been arranged and there is the sound of people talking and laughter -in the background is a professional pianist. A complete success and the right ambience has been created making you stand out a little from the competitors.

Karaoke has become one of the most favourite for party entertainment, we are all closet singers but put a microphone in front of us when we’ve had a few glasses of wine and we turn into Shirley Bassey or Tom Jones!!

Live band karaoke takes traditional karaoke to another level where your live band can play along with you – so if you do make a few mistakes then your live band is able to pick up where you left behind (making you look like the star you were born to be!!)

You must admit this would be great fun to hire this at a Wedding, Birthday or even a corporate event where even the shyest of persons will turn into a Diva for the night!! 

Why not get some culture in your life and hire some Latin or Middle Eastern music musicians? The mystique of beautiful ladies and gentlemen dancing to this music, it could be belly dancing or Salsa – the rhythm is definitely going to get you!!

Do you want to organise an act to sing songs from a popular Musical or do you want to put on a West End show?

You are able to do this by hiring only the finest singers and actors that will make all your dreams come true and perform and sing just for you and your guests in the comfort of your own home or venue that you have hired.

Musicals without a doubt have the most moving songs written, when sung well it can make the hairs of your neck stand up!!

Rein-acting a musical for a Birthday surprise would be a fabulous idea; you will have front row seats always, and will be safe in the knowledge that all our actors advertised are only the finest and have appeared in West End shows.

So to book a fabulous performance that involves all genres of music; just look on our gallery of amazing talent and book the one that most suits you.

Having a Middle Eastern themed night?

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Have you ever wondered about Belly dancing and how it came about?  

According to some, the dance form that today many call ‘belly dance’ is extremely old and traces of it can be found up to 6,000 years ago, in some pagan societies who used to worship a feminine deity, to celebrate women’s fertility as something magic. However, there is little evidence that early pagan rituals are in any way connected to belly dance. This type of dance is supposed to be indeed good for preparing women’s body to give birth, but there does not seem to be proof of any link to ancient fertility rituals. In spite of this, there has been a tendency, in the last 40 years, to associate belly dance with spirituality and the power of the feminine. This may be due to the fact that the feminist movement, in the 1970s and 1980s in the USA, rediscovered belly dance as a form of dance that empowers women.

What we called today ‘belly dance’ seems to be the specific type of dance that comes from Turkey and Egypt. By looking at the specific movements of belly dance, some say that there could have been an influence coming from India. Indeed some movements, such as the head slides, are found both in Indian dance and in belly dance. Hence, it could be that populations migrating over the centuries from India to the Middle East and northern Africa brought their dance traditions with them, influencing the way local dances developed. Also, I think that belly dance owns a lot, in terms of dance vocabulary, to African dances. If we think about hip and chest shimmies and circles and body undulations, these are also present in African dances and in South American dances that derive from African traditions. However, each dance tradition has changed and adapted these movements so that, for example, shimmies in belly dance have a different feeling from African shimmies.

A proper chorological and historical study of dance and movement should be done in order to confirm how and when these influences developed, but it is difficult for such an ephemeral product like dance. Nevertheless, it could be attempted in the same way that linguists have studied the history of languages and traced migrations from ancient India to Europe with regards to the Indo-European languages, although movement did not leave a trace equivalent to written texts for languages.

Belly dancing has been a type of social dance since unmemorable times. It was and is danced when women gather together to socialise. In Egypt, dance has always been part of wedding celebrations, danced socially by people attending parties and professionally by performers who are paid to dance for special occasions. This is the typical baladi dance. Nowadays, the music played most commonly at weddings and social gatherings in Egypt is shaabi. The type of dance associated with shaabi music is very similar to baladi dance with hip articulations and quite grounded, but it does not have the same structure, as the music is different  (shaabi music is composed by individual pop songs, while baladi is mainly instrumental music which is improvised but follows a set pattern, hence a baladi dance performance follows the same pattern translated into movement).

What we call today ‘belly dance’ has always been also a form of public entertainment. Traveller’s tribes, both in Egypt and Turkey, used to perform out in the streets.  So hire one of our Belly dancers from Red Masque entertainment and see this great dance for yourself.

 

Bollywood Entertainment & Indian Wedding Performers

The Entertainment you choose for your wedding day will leave an impression on your guests for years to come! For this reason Bollywood entertainment makes the extra effort to connect with each couple and find the perfect entertainment solution for them. Whether you are looking for a bespoke musical creation, a flash mob to surprise your guests or simply an authentic taste of Bollywood, the Indian Dancers are highly trained professionals who will deliver a performance you & your guests are sure to love. 

Make it a night to remember

Hiring Bollywood dancers can surprise your guests with either the standard Bollywood Entertainment package or even flash mob style, adding a delightfully unexpected element to your evening! Imagine the excitement when colourfully costumed professional Bollywood dancers burst through the door and dazzle guests with their stylish moves!

Starters, main course, dessert, speeches….something’s missing without engaging entertainment. Why not provide the missing piece with our energetic Bollywood dance routines and stunning Bollywood costumes!

Heat up that that dance floor, immediately!

While DJs try their best, all too many weddings experience empty dance floors… don’t let it happen to you! The Bollywood acts work alongside with your DJ to offer a seamless transition from highly watchable entertainment to lively party; getting your guests up and dancing in no time. Bollywood acts can offer interactive workshops to teach your guests a few Bollywood and Bhangra dance moves to familiarise them with Indian Dance and get them moving well into the night! Workshops work particularly well for themed events!

The best in the business

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The wonderful sound of live music being played is second to none, so why not hire one of the best in the business and make your event truly memorable?

Go for the classical with a four piece, solo musician or a full orchestra. From the magical sounds of a Harpist to the timeless sound of a Violist or a string quartet.  If you wanted an upmarket affair then you’ll find a large selection of classical musicians available here at Red Masque.

Imagine the scene; a launch party for your new wine bar has finally been arranged and there is the sound of people talking and laughter. Hiring a musician could be the perfect addition to your event and the added ingredient needed to make it a complete success. The right ambience can certainly make your event stand out.

If you’re looking to add a little culture then why not try one of our musical artists from around the world? Hire some Latin or Middle Eastern music musicians. We have reggae bands for hire,  african bands, indian musicians and tradition artists from Europe, South America and the far east. To hire only the best musicians from across the globe look no further than Red Masque directory. You’ll find just what you’ve been looking for to give your special event that extra special sparkle!!

For some Motown and Soul is the best music of days gone by, it was soulful funky and is still as popular today. Why not bring the party to life and hire a top Motown band or tribute act? Motown really turned the music industry around and today we still hear sampled copies of Motown and Soul being used today.

To hire a band, musician, orchestra or singer for any event look no further than Red Masque Directory where you will find the finest artists available in the UK today. We are the most comprehensive entertainment directory in the UK. With everything from unique and original acts and party entertainment to the best performers and bands in the business.

Get those ‘hips’ moving

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You could be having a dance evening where you would like to try out some Salsa moves.  Not only would it keep you fit but you will have a great time listening and dancing to these cool sounds that is guaranteed to get anyone’s hips moving. You could hire a Latin dance group or Latin band to play all the up to date Latin music at your private party it could be sounds like the merengue, bamba or reggaton. 

You could want some Middle Eastern music playing at your party; we have the best Middle Eastern artists advertised in our directory which is guaranteed to be a real crowd pleaser.  You artist is able to teach dance moves is you so wanted, so if you were opening up a ‘dance academy’ they can be hired for lessons if you so wished.

Simply look on our acts advertised on our Red Masque directory and if you see one you like simply fill out an online booking form where your dance act will be in contact directly.

Snake party performers

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Bring that exotic feel to your event with a themed snake performer to welcome and entertain your guests. Have the opportunity to touch these fantastic creatures, have your photo taken with them and enjoy superb performances. Perfect for any party or event.

You could be organising a ‘Middle Eastern’ party where Lebanese food could be on the menu, but how about going that extra mile and hiring a ‘snake performer’ to really get that ‘Middle Eastern’ feel to your party.

We have only the best Snake dancers and Performers on our website advertised which is guaranteed to be extremely professional and of course ‘snake friendly’.

To book this wonderful act, please look on our Red Masque directory and see for yourself which Snake Charmer would be perfect for your event.