"transcendent bellydance" © 2010available on CD baby
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Transcendent bellydance mighty be another name for fusion bellydance music, perhaps more defining what's it all about. Transcending the boundaries of traditional oriental music. Down to the nitty gritty, the emphasis is on ripping zurna melodies, raucous rhythms and smooth guitar work.
A mix of Iraqi tribal rhythms (hewa) and Congolese guitar links form a unique blend of Eastern and African music. It's not the first time in history this blend is created. Centuries ago the Moorish imported slaves from West-Africa to Morroco and the result became a unique Gnawa style. In the 21 st century, a fusion of Iraq - the cradle of civilisation - and Africa gave birth to a new style: "Transcendent bellydance".
Among the instruments used is the bambouphone, a very rare instrument and a sort of saxophone in bamboo. It's used in the tracks Transcendent bellydance and Between Tigris and Euphrates. It's a sort of transcendent instrument, a fusion between a soprano saxophone but with a warm bamboo sound.
The tracks
- Zurna dance 4:20
- Transcendent bellydance 4:10
- Al miftah ela qalbak 4:55
romantic Chifteteli (the title means 'the key to your heart' - Between Tigris and Euphrates 3:27
- Transcendental beats 1:20
traditional Eastern rhythm solo - Darwish 5:20 (soufi music)
- Drinking Turkish coffee 1:31 (9/8 beat)
- Ma'lish 3.37 (produced by Naïma)
- Mey arabesque 0:58
 Latest news:reviews of "Transcendent bellydance" on the web The European CD release has a different version of the track Ma'lish. The European version contains the techo version and will be only available in a limited edition. For info use this e-mail address: |