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Nine Heavens
Bridging the gap between traditional and modern world music with a medieval flavor. This double CD features one disc of electronic and one disc of acoustic versions of the tracks, revealing a complex body of work. Intricately carved new arrangements of traditional folk songs as well as original compositions utilizing mystical Sufi poems from Iran, the Indian sub-continent and Turkey make this a must have set. |
Disc 1
1. Beni Beni
2. Tamana
3. Feraghi -Song of Exile
4. Ishq -Love and the Veil
5. Allah Mazare
6. Iman
7. Molk-E-Divan
8. Hejran
9. Sadrang
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5:45
6:26
6:23
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3:16
5:43 |
Disc 2: Acoustic Sessions
1. Allah Mazare
2. Beni Beni
3. Sadrang
4. Tamana
5. Feraghi -Song of Exile
6. Hejran
7. Ishq -Love and the Veil
8. Molk-E-Divan
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6:21
4:43
5:16
5:52
5:44
3:14
5:43
4:31
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Niyaz
An alluring combination of medieval Persian and Indian exoticism and beats that are state of the art. Ali's vocals are wholly evocative of another world and another time, which creates a wonderful tension with Torkian and Rizzo's inspired instrumental textures. |
1. Ghazal
2. Nahan "The Hidden"
3. Allahi Allah
4. The Hunt
5. Dunya
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5:39
5:10
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6. In the Shadow of Life
7. Arezon
8. Golzar
9. Dilruba
10. Minara
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4:05
3:12
4:59
6:47
6:15 |
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Flamenco Arabe with Rafa El Tacheula
This exhilarating CD fuses pulsating Arab rhythms and percussion with fiery Andalusian flamenco.
The result is a captivating, fiery, romantic, funky Spanish/Arabian album. |
1. Al Quantara
2. Ahlam Ghernatah
3. Al Vuelo
4. Rumbapa
5. Ráfaga De Viento
6. Kebrieaa Samet
7. El Amor Perdido
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7:08
4:57
6:42
4:33
6:42
9:21
5:11
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8. Men El Belad
9. Zambra Por Nadejda
10. Silk Road Suite
-Kathak (3:09)
-Egyptian (4:04)
-Sol y Sal (3:57)
-Juntos (2:09)
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5:39
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Immortal Egypt with Phil Thornton
High quality performances by two world renowned artists supported by highly respected musicians
from the heart of Immortal Egypt. Includes popular track 'Derwood Green'. |
1. At the Gates of the..
2. Cairo Blues
3. Last Words by the Temple
4. Morocco Dance
5. Derwood Green |
5:29
8:45
7:46
6:16
6:03
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6. El Moulid
7. Praying for Rain
8. Emerald Minarets in..
9. Sunrise over Giza
10. Immortal Egypt
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6:43
6:59
5:37
6:09
6:17
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Qadim
The intimate focus of a solo instrument has a long and honored tradition in the regions of the world explored on this recording. Middle Eastern dancers prize such pieces (often played in a free rhythm and known as a taqasim).
Qadim is an Arabic word referring to music performed in an 'old style', according to
traditional concepts. Indeed, 2 of the works on this CD are among the oldest known music to survive: a hymn to the Muse Calliopeia by Mesomedes, the court musician for the Roman Emperor Hadrian and a 3,500-year-old hymn to the moon goddess Nikkal, from Ugarit, and ancient city located in modern Syria. The other pieces are original compositions inspired by traditional music styles from a wide range of geographical locations. |
1. Laylat (Turkish): Ud
2. Empeza (Sephardic Jewish): Psaltery
3. Tamaddum (Uzbek): Dutar
4. Saïd (Egyptian): Simsimiyya
5. Alevlen (Turkish): Saz
6. Calliopeia (Ancient Greek): Kithara
7. Eladion (Greek Islands): Lauta |
5:27
5:00
4:38
3:48
6:30
2:54
4:54
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8. Al-Qamar (Egyptian): Qanun
9. Dosaram (Persian): Tar
10. Makrer (Ethiopian): Krar
11.Safar (Persian): Sehtar
12. Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal (Ancient Near East): Kinnor
13. Amniat (Afghan): Robab
14. Perishde (Persian): Santur |
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5:29
4:12
6:12
2:11
5:38
6:37 |
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Rihla
In the medieval Islamic world, a rihla, or 'travelogue', was an account of a personal journey written to educate its readers about lands far away from their own. Often recounted by someone who had made the pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, it derived ultimately from the Prophet Muhammad's direction to 'seek knowledge, even as far as China.' This led to the concept ofal-rihla fi talab al-'ilm, or travel in search of knowledge. This recording is a journey of thousands of miles and many centuries, into the heart of these remarkable music and dance traditions. |
1. Non deve... (medi. Spain)
2. Aâl bab (trad. Tunisian)
3. Soleá (trad. flamenco, Sp)
4. Adrar (Morocco)
5. Khamsin (Egypt)
6. Sahra (Arabic ney taqsim)
7. Nebos (Nubia)
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4:50
4:05
7:24
3:28
4:26
2:10
4:32
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8. Badiyya (Syrian)
9. Kalakh (Iraq)
10. Seyahat (Turkey)
11. Üzgün (Ottoman Turkish)
12. Kyrsal (Anatolia)
13. Yalnyz (Turkish)
14. Tutka (Turkish Romani)
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2:57
7:54
4:06
5:45
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6:24
3:38 |
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Veils of Light
Inspired from numerous music and dance traditions surrounding the Mediterranean, as well as from farther East, to the borders of India. The sounds from these lands are rich, exotic and exciting, providing much fuel for the fire of the musical imagination. Original dance music expresses the flavor and spirit of each culture represented on this CD. |
1. Gilim (Arabic)
2. Tabak (Turkish)
3. Yedi tekrar (drum solo)
4. Lauta taksim (Greco-Turk.)
5. Kashik
(Anatolian Turk.)
6. Zamân (Persian)
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5:26
6:11
3:25
5:55
6:02
5:54
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7. Maaz zami (Arabic)
8. Veselba (Bulgarian)
9. Nafs (drum duo)
10. Gandhara (Afghan)
11. Saz taksim (Lazistan)
12. Naqrah (drum solo)
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5:44
3:26
4:14
4:44
5:39
4:54
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