Mehad Hamad has earned wide renown in the United Arab Emirates for giving voice to the experiences of his homeland. He's also a man who knows how to mix the old and the new for something special. While he's rooted in traditional Arab folk songs and patriotic tunes, over the years Hamad has incorporated electronics and all manner of danceable grooves into his sound. But no matter what the sonic framework may be, it's Hamad's rich, agile voice that's always at the center.