OT Arabic music...

BBC i player BBCroms 2010: Ilham Al Madfai

Superb...

Whatever...



Im probably in a bit of an emotional state, but it was brilliant, took
me back to a previous life in the camps 20 yrs ago, when I was a
callow youth doing peace work at the start of the intafada... When I
was passionate and political and principalled...

Now theres a story or two...

 

Not strictly Arabic - not even vaguely really - but I'm still heavily
into a Tinariwen kick, especially after the stunning gig on Saturday.

Thoroughly recommended, particularly Aman Iman.

 

Not sure it's that similar without having heard either of the above, but
you *may* like Speed Caravan, where they play electric oud.

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Ahh, and free samples:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zdx2

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More research for me to do...

Like the oud? Try Farid Al-Attrache, he noodles quite nice like...

For a mix of arabian styles, "Beginners Guide To Arabia" on the
NASCENTE label (www.nascente.co.uk)...

 

Palestinian - remember those people, semetic - like, that you don't
like, (they probably want to kill your unborn child/wife/sister/who
really cares)...

Well it turns out that some of them are apparently quite cultured and
enjoy music... Weird huh?

Anyway, when they're not putting bombs into baby-carraiages and
killing thousands of innocents, they're making beautiful music and
solving the whole world peace/hunger thing...


How freaky is that?

 

Your counting skills are as good as your common sense.