Five years ago, Lebanon, Arabic-speaking people, & the world lost a legend. His name: Melhem Barakat. Abu El Majd. El Musicar. Maestro of Madness. Every song was a carnival. Every note was a whisper from the gods. Every call, howl, stomp, or gesture was a testament to our spirit. When he was young, Melhem was handsome, talented, and almost casually great. As a child, he clashed with a demanding father who told him to not bother trying to play music; in later years, Melhem and others surmised that the old man must have been trying to motivate him.