Oud & chills

قد راحَ رسولي وكما راحَ أتى

شعر: بهاء الدين زهير
581 - 656 هـ / 1185 - 1258 م

قد راحَ رسولي وكما راحَ أتى
بالله مَتى نَقَضْتمُ العَهدَ مَتَى
ما ذا ظنّي بكمْ وما ذا أمَلي  
قد أدرَكَ فيّ سؤلَهُ مَن شَمِتَا

Vox Clamantis & Dhafer Yossef - قد راحَ رسولي وكما راحَ أتى

Trio Joubran | Zawâj El Yamâm

A Bras Ouverts

Nuit Obelaetis _ Karim Baggili & Le Trio Joubran

Dhafer Youssef live at ASSM- Izmir
Octobre 2013

From Birds Requiem album
You can get the CD here 
Itunes : http://urlz.fr/ah6
Amazon : http://urlz.fr/ah8

Dhafer Youssef Oud, Vocal
Husnu Senlendirici Clarinet
Eivind Aarset Guitar



Indicium Divinum Intro & Soupir Eternel live@ ASSM Turkey

Trio Jobran - Roubama

Jazz improvisation, syncopated beats and counter-culture attitudes have been swinging in the Arab world since the early twentieth century. This Rough Guide explores today’s thriving scene, revealing how blending jazz and Arabic music has created the most beautiful of musical concoctions.

For more information, visit www.worldmusic.net/arabicjazz

The Rough Guide To Arabic Jazz
This Rough Guide travels the Arab world exploring the depth and range of jazz interpretations heard across the region’s many nations and cultures. 

Lebanon’s rich musical melting pot is to thank for many of the tracks on this album. Haunting track ‘Harrama el-Nawma’ is by Rima Khcheich, a singer from Khiam in the south of the country. Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Malouf’s ‘Nomade Slang’ is anchored by an undulating double-time drum pattern with sharp stinging horn lines and inquisitive rising bass figures. Another Beirut-born musician, Rabi Abou-Khalil, contributes the track ‘A Better Tomorrow’ with his masterful oud bringing out a slinky, seductive flavour with brushed drums and a languorous wind solo. ‘Masâr’ by Le Trio Jourban also spotlights the iridescent delicacy of the stringed oud. 

Ahmad Kaabour is also from Lebanon and a prominent cultural figure in the Middle East: his 1975 hit ‘Oundaikom’ became the anthem of the Palestinian struggle. ‘Abou Afif’ was released in 2012 and is a peppy, almost saccharine number that encapsulates the feel of modernist 1970s jazz. 

Daramad count in the proceedings with the track ‘Tigris Eye’. The band’s line-up features a mix of Persian and Australian musicians allowing them to create a delicate musical dialogue. 

Karim Ziad is an Algerian jazz percussionist, guitarist and gumbri (Moroccan bass lute) player. Omar Faruk Tekbilek was born of Turkish and Egyptian parents and currently resides in America. ‘Dark Eyes’ is inspired by Sufi devotional music and ambient electronica. Maurice El Medioni stirs a potent punch with Cuban percussionist Roberto Rodriguez on closing track ‘Ana Ouna’.

Jazz is still pulsing through the veins of Arabic homelands and this Rough Guide offers up an insight in to the scene. 


Hijaz: Chemsi (taken from the album The Rough Guide To Arabic Jazz)

Hijaz Feat. Abir Nasraoui - Evasion

Dhafer Youssef 39th Gülay (To Istanbul)
composed and arranged by Dhafer Youssef
Live @ Carthage International festival, Tunisia 2012

Dhafer Youssef 39th Gülay (To Istanbul)

Here's a sneak peak at our new album with the second song on there called SALOME'S DANCE!

After seven years since the release of our debut album, The Hypersonic Factor are grateful to share "Benevolent Beasts," a collection of tracks that reflects both our development as a band and the experiences that have shaped us along the way.

The journey to this album has not been without its challenges. We open with "Groove for Danny," a tribute to our late and original drummer, Danny Handler, in his memory we have made this track, honoring his incredible spirit and influence. Rest in Peace, Danny…

Throughout this album, we draw from a range of inspirations, some of which stemmed from the unusual times we all navigated during the COVID pandemic, happening right at the start of writing the album. "Proximity Dance" , for example, emerged playfully, reflecting the strange dynamics of distance and connection that defined our lives during that period.

Musically, "Benevolent Beasts" explores the many facets of fusion and progressive rock. With some acoustic pieces woven in and funk grooves threading through the sound, we aim to create a varied listening experience. Each original member contributed their unique style and compositions: the melodic and catchy riffs from our bassist Mirko Borach, Dan van den Berg’s eclectic electric and acoustic guitar work, and the warm, rich rhythms provided by our new drummer, Tom Hipskind, all converge into a collective sound that feels organic and inviting. Jason Rubenstein, our keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer has, next to his very diverse playing, skillfully guided the whole process, ensuring that the diverse ideas we brought to the table found a cohesive home.

We’re pleased to feature guest keyboardist William Paasche on "The Simurgh." His contributions add an intensity to the track that we appreciate deeply.

"Benevolent Beasts" is a culmination of years of collaboration, creativity, and reflection. We hope to offer something that resonates with all who enjoy instrumental fusion and progressive rock, inviting listeners into our world while echoing the journey we've taken together.

Thank you for taking the time to explore our music. We hope it brings you joy and connection in its own unique way.

With gratitude and passion,

The Hypersonic Factor

credits
released April 19, 2025

Tom Hipskind - Drums and Percussion
Mirko Borach - Bass
Jason Rubenstein - Keyboards
Dan van den Berg - Guitar

Additional keyboards by Dan on a few tunes.

Special guest on "The Simurgh": keyboard solos by William Paasche

Salome's Dance | The Hypersonic Factor

Dhafer Youssef & Divine Shadows Orchestra - (2012) - JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne Switzerland

Dhafer Youssef & Divine Shadows Orchestra -Winds And Shadows

Ibrahim Maalouf - Movement I 'Alf Leila Wa Leila' (new album)

Live @ The Barbican London
Dhafer Youssef: Oud, Vocals, Electronics
Arve Henriksen: Trumpet, Vocals, Electronics
Eivind Aarset: Guitar, Electronics
Audun Erlien: Bass, Electronics
Rune Arnesen: Drums, Electronics

More about Divine Shadows Album:
...After these unlikely encounters between Oud and electronic music (Electric Sufi), Dhafer Youssef sets himself a new challenge which consisted in introducing more string instruments to his creative universe. This surrealist equation resolved with the release of “Divine Shadows” in 2005. The sound is resolutely thrilling without losing its ethereal aspect. Spiritualism is asserted manifesting itself without any complex and far from stereotypes. The album was marked by the arrival of Arve Henriksen and Marilyn Mazur together with the road companions Eivind Aarset, Audun Erlien, Rune Arnesen. After a first nomination for the BBC awards for world music in 2003, “Divine Shadows” will bring him a new nomination in 2006... more http://www.dhaferyoussef.com/#/music



03 - Dhafer Youssef Wind&Shadows Live @ Barbican

01 - Dhafer Youssef  27th Century Ethos From Divine Shadows Album Live @ Barbican

Sufi music .. Omar Farouk ♥ Sufism I Love you

Artists: Eduardo Paniagua, Música Antigua
from La Llamada De Al-Andalus album

Dhafer Youssef 39th Gülay (To Istanbul)

Dhafer Youssef

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