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| Although the 2400 series is Songlines' occasional world-music line, Vancouver's Safa make music with the open, improvisational approach and energy of jazz. Collectively its members have experience in many musical styles, including classical, new music, improv, and various Asian, European and Latin traditions. Safa was formed in 1999, a year after the release of Amir Koushkani's highly regarded debut CD, Quest (SGL 2402-2; **** "a very fresh-sounding and rewarding take on a musical idiom that has been around for centuries." - Alex Henderson, allmusic.com). Quest is a personal interpretation of the classical and folk music of Iran, Amir's homeland, and Alight too is largely based in Persian idioms, but with an exuberant new-world edge to complement the old world's passion and melancholy. From an improvised dialogue for clarinet and kulintang (Philippine gong row) to arrangements of four Sufi poems (sung in Farsi), Safa display a love of musical exploration and expression across cultures. The 24-bit recording was mixed in analogue to Direct Stream Digital.
This is a Super Audio Hybrid that will play on all SACD and CD players. The sound is stunning! |
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ARTISTS
Amir Koushkani (tar, setar, voice); Francois Houle (clarinets); Sal Ferreras (Peruvian cajon, udu, bata drums, Philippine kulintang, bodhran, dumbek, timpani, miscellaneous percussion)
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TRACKS
- Chahar Mezrab
- Sufinamen
- Navae
- Shadi
- Whisper of Love
- Ninavae
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- Drunk
- Nihawend Lunga
- Aurora
- Saghinameh
- Epilogue
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