Mehad Hamad has earned renown in the United Arab Emirates for giving voice to the experiences of the people in his homeland. He's also a man who knows how to mix the old and the new for something special. While Hamad's rooted in traditional Arab folk songs and patriotic tunes, over the years, he 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.