Bagdhad

Munir Bashir - Maqam Nahawand

Djuwel Trio - Hiwaya

The Secret

Brian Crain - Midnight Blue

Tarup Folk Trio

Facebook Pages:
www.facebook.com/tarupmusic/
https://www.facebook.com/MiqayelVoskanyanMusic/
https://www.facebook.com/mvfband/ 

Miqayel Voskanyan - Tar | Vocal
Arman Peshtmaljyan - Keyboards
Movses Ebejyan -Drums | Percussion

Kaqavik (Komitas) - Tarup

Rahim AlHaj Trio 'One Sky' now available: https://folkways.si.edu/rahim-alhaj/one-sky

One Sky is oud virtuoso and composer Rahim Alhaj’s crucial artistic appeal to each of us: make a positive difference—in whatever way we can—towards a better world. As an Iraqi immigrant to the United States, Rahim AlHaj uses his musical talents to spread hope and peace. AlHaj joins Iranian santūr player Sourena Sefati and Palestinian-American percussionist Issa Malluf in a sonic statement of friendship, understanding, and an acknowledgement of humanity’s oneness as we all try to live in peace under the same sky. 57 minutes, 20-page booklet with bilingual notes in English and Arabic.

http://www.folkways.si.edu/

One Sky

Rahim AlHaj Trio - Dialogue

Dernière Danse

'Ela Mataa?' is the title track on my upcoming album ELA MATAA?. You can now order my album at the link below:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/ela-mataa/1450133455

Ali Omar El-Farouk: Oud
Mike De Masi: Upright Bass
Joseph Khoury: Bendir, Riq, Darbuka, Doholla, Cajón

All arrangements by Ali Omar El-Farouk

Recorded live on January 5th and 6th 2018 at Piccolo Studios
Montreal, Canada
Recording Engineer: Pierre Messier

Editing and Mixing Engineer: Omar Raafat (The Mix Studios, Cairo, Egypt)
Mastering Engineer: Stefano Amerio (Artesuono Studios, Udine, Italy)

Album Cover Drawing: Layla Omar El-Farouk
Photography: Joshua Hansen
Album Design: Lucas Zafiris

Mastering Phase 2

Ela Mataa?

Black horseman

This bright uptempo 7/8 tune is in the Maqam ‘Ajam, which is similar to the Western major key. Meaning, more or less, non-Arab or foriegn, it was written by Prunka when a former bandmate said he wanted to have some more contrast in the repertoire. Just to keep things interesting, the tune modulates to the stereotypical Arabic maqam Hijaz for Herrera's saxophone solo.

Brian Prunka: oud, composition
Kenny Warren: trumpet
Nathan Herrera: alto sax
Apostolos Sideris: bass
George Mel: cajon, ride cymbal ,snare drum

Bagdhad

Laith Mushtaq