الشيخ إمام has been played on NTS shows including Ambient Abracadabra w/ Sofie Birch, with أنا الشمس غرقت = Quand Le Soleil Se Noie first played on 15 January 2024.

Imam Mohammad Ahmad Eissa or Sheikh Imam (Arabic: إمام محمد أحمد عيسى) (July 2, 1918 – June 7, 1995) was a famous Egyptian composer and singer. For most of his life, he formed a duo with the famous Egyptian colloquial poet Ahmed Fouad Negm. Together, they were known for their political songs in favor of the poor and the working classes.