Salalem

Formed in 2005, Salalem, is considered as one of the most recognized young bands in Egypt. The band benefits from the diverse influences of its members. Its unique formation is comprised of six members namely Walkman, Jimi, Oz, Solo, Ezz, El General and Sherif.

Salalem literally means stairs, referring to the Ain Shams University stairs where the first three band members started performing. Starting off as three friends jamming, Salalem is now made up of six members.

The band’s wake-up call came when they performed alongside several other bands in front of an audience of more than 200,000 people at SOS Music Festival 3, in the Chinese Gardens at Cairo International Conference Center.

Despite their initial horrifying experience, the band has more than a few successful concerts to brag about. One of their memorable concerts was held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 2010. It was a big concert with more than 5,000 attendees.

The group’s lyrics are mainly inspired by Egyptians' everyday life and problems like bureaucracy, traffic and consumerism. Their songs 'Kelma ‘Abeeha' (Vulgar Word) and 'Fe El Autobees' (On the Bus) are some of their songs.

They have performed on several stages and in numerous venues from private parties to weddings, school proms, clubs and cultural outlets.