يا جبل صنعاء

Yemeni folk-pop with a 6/8 sway, frame drum pulse, qanbus plucks, and clapping on the backbeat; verse stays intimate with oud and hand percussion, pre-chorus lifts with stacked replies and a rising ney phrase, chorus opens with group chants and a bigger tambourine drive. Lead vocal is warm and close-mic, with unison doubles on the hook, short echo throws on key words, and a dusty, bright, earthy mix with market-room ambience and a subtle riser into the final chorus.