Helm "Itneen" (The ATSBellyDance.com Favorite!!! Great track for practicing zills or new steps at a variety of tempos.)

 FatChanceBellyDance and Helm present Itneen (def: "two"), the second CD in the Tribal Dance Tribal Drum series. Featuring American Tribal arrangements of Helm classics, new original compositions and lyrical improvisations on Middle Eastern rhythms, two dance suites and a series of "unplugged" percussion tracks for practice or performance. Instrumentation includes mizmar, nai, accordion, Arabic tabla, riqq, tabla baladi, dhola rebaba and zils.

Solace "Rhythm of the Dance" : Beledi (fast)

Jeremiah Soto (of Solace fame), said he had been inspired by FCBD's Music for Tribal Basics to create these 8 rhythmic tracks for dancers. Simple and dramatic.
Beledi, Saidi, Masmoudi, Chifte-telli, Zar, Kashlima...they're all here, with a full routine at the end.

* (note from ATSBellyDance.com: We LOVE the Beledi track for class and performance!)

Helm "Fil Waha - At the Oasis" (Zills)

FatChanceBellyDance & Helm present interacticve instructional CD Vol.1

Whether you are just beginning, or want to improve your skills and technique, this interactive CD will meet your needs! These sajat (cymbal) patterns will strengthen your understanding of Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations, with indications on how to step to these patterns, are included in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

 Helm "Tribal Dance, Tribal Drums" (Great practice CD for beginners)

Take a rhythmic journey through North Africa and the Middle East as FatChanceBellyDance (Music for Tribal Basics) and Helm (Music of the Hahbi 'Ru) release music previously available only on cassette or videotape.
FCBD's Music for Tribal Basics has been the standard for entry into the world of Tribal Belly Dance. Originally composed for the soundtrack of the Tribal Basics video series, the straightforward presentation and steady phrasing in a variety of tempos have made it an essential tool for teaching, practicing, and group improvisation.

In Music of the Hahbi 'Ru, Helm's Mark Bell, Ling Shien Bell and Frank Aviles, weave an intricate web. The layering of lyrical improvisations on traditional Arabic rhythms gives tribal style dancers the freedom of creativity critical to this style of dance. Additionally, three compositions that have become signatures of The Hahbi 'Ru Dance Ensemble have been included from the original cassette.
Instrumentation includes doumbec, bendir, zils, tabla baladi, def, riq , nai, vocals, mizmar.

Helm " Spice Box"

"This is music from my village!" and similar sincere comments are what we've heard about our newest creation with Helm. A "real" voyage along the ancient Spice Route, infusing the flavor of traditional instruments and songs with the talents of Mark and Ling Shien Bell, Larry Klein and guest artists. We "cooked this up" together, musicians and dancers working in the same kitchen to provide a feast for dancers and listeners alike.

Song 1 - 3: Afghan Suite-rebab, tablas, toumbak, kaval, def, darbuka.

Song 4 - 5: Turkish Roman Suite - oud, violin, nay, accordion, darbuka, bendir, davul.

Song 6 - 8: El Sham Region - oud, nay, rebaba, mizmar, Arabic tabla, def, riqq, tabla baladi.

Song 9 - 16: Greater Egypt - oud, nay, rebaba, mizmar, Arabic tabla, def, riqq, tabla baladi.