| Ya Salaam! is an expression of musical
bliss, and a fitting title for Salaam's fifth CD, recorded in the spring
of 2005.. These performances have a fresh, spontaneous sound, and there
is incredible variety in terms of instrumentation and style. The
album features the vocals of Hakan Toker and Amir El Saffar, a departure
from the purely instrumental music of the previous albums. "Ya
Rayah" and "Yine Bir Gul Nihal" are surprisingly
progressive, while "Sema'ii Bayyat" and "Jurjina
Medley" showcase the band's mastery and respect for the musical
traditions of the Near East.
Recorded and engineered by Jake Belser at Farm Fresh
Studios, Bloomington, IN. Mastered by Dan Stout at Colossal
Mastering, Chicago, IL. This CD reflects the musical growth of the
artists. It is mature and refined, as well as experimental and
daring. |
Click on the song titles below to listen to mp3 audio
samples:
1.
Arabic Medley soundbyte
2.
Sultaniyegah Longa soundbyte
3.
Bestat Baghdadiyya soundbyte
4. Ya
Rayah soundbyte
5.
Gozlerin Bir Icim Su soundbyte
6. Ya
Jamil soundbyte
7. Oud
Taksim soundbyte
8.
Semaii Bayat soundbyte
9.
Kanun Taksim soundbyte
10. Mandira
soundbyte
11. Al
Henna soundbyte
12.
Parfum Du Gitane soundbyte
13.
Jurjina Drums soundbyte
14.
Jurjina Medley soundbyte
15.
Yine Bir Gul Nihal soundbyte |
