please identify this piece of persian pop (@ 1:40)
― meisenfek, Sunday, 19 September 2010 23:28 (2 years ago) Permalink
"some deliciously undulating background vocals bathed in reverb"
― meisenfek, Sunday, 19 September 2010 23:29 (2 years ago) Permalink
I've finally heard some classical Sufi music from Kashmir, and as I noticed before, just from brief clips, it's a curious mix of Indian classical instrumentation and vocals that seem to me to be closest to Andalusian classical (maybe even specifically the Algerian variety, though I know that sounds a bit odd). I'm not sure I particularly like it, but it's a curious hybrid, for sure.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 10 September 2011 05:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
(I mean Arab-Andalusian classical obviously, not like flamenco or something.)
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 10 September 2011 05:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
Iranian Music (All Kinds)
Persian singer Homayoun Shajarian is going to be in Washington DC at Lisner February 19 and probably doing other US dates
― curmudgeon, Friday, 10 February 2012 16:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://www.facebook.com/Shajarian2012?sk=app_247408211990942
US tour includes NY, Chuicago, LA, Berkeley and Houston
I like his voice from what I have heard on youtube. Quite a range
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 11 February 2012 01:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
It really is quite impressive
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 11 February 2012 14:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
Shhhh, don't tell the Israelis or the Iranians but Homayoun Shajarian's vocals kind of remind me of some Jewish cantors I have heard (and vice versa)
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 14 February 2012 19:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Have you ever checked out Ayelet Rose Gottlieb's Mayim Rabim? Yes, it's got a modern chamber music/avantjazz thing going, but I still think you'd like it. It's pretty accessible. It doesn't get into the extreme reaches of those genres. It includes some vocals coming from Persian Jewish vocal traditions.
― _Rudipherous_, Tuesday, 14 February 2012 20:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
I have not. Thanks, will check her out.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 14 February 2012 21:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
Mordy and I are her main, possibly only, boosters on ILM.
― _Rudipherous_, Tuesday, 14 February 2012 22:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
x-post
I see that Shajarian whom I wrote about above once had a show cancelled in Iran because he has 2 women in his band.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 February 2012 20:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Still need to listen to Gottlieb.
I haven't checked tumblr or twitter but it looks like my little Washington City Paper preview of Shajarian is his only non-Farsi press so far for this US tour.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
Persian/Iranian music coming to W. DC
Mon. Nov. 12th Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat (Iranian/Persian) doing unique, powerful duets melding the two genres at the Atlas Theatre 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC______________________________________________
Tues. Nov. 13
Rita (Israeli singer born in Iran who sings pop-traditional Persian songs in Farsi on her latest album) at Strathmore
__________________________________________________________Thurs. Nov. 15
Mitra Sumatra (pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk) for free from 6 to 7 (and webcast) at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and at 10 at Tropicalia nightclub also for free
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 30 October 2012 17:37 (6 months ago) Permalink
Need to post some Youtubes for Rudiph to weigh in. Mitra Sumatra feature a half-Iranian singer who used to be in avant-jazz and rock bands. her vocals are a little rougher than the others
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 14:07 (6 months ago) Permalink
You've gott an extra t in her name, but this is okay (sorry, not very weighty in my weighing in):
http://vimeo.com/37086938
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 15:55 (6 months ago) Permalink
oops
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 16:29 (6 months ago) Permalink
Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat was great last night on the Washington DC leg of her 4 city US tour with soul singer Mighty Sam McClain. She still lives in Tehran although she is barred from singing in public there. She teaches and does private shows. She's got a powerful voice and can sing classical Persian music with emphasis, hit high notes, and also softly sing Persian folk music. She plays several instruments but only sang last night. She has also sung with her sister. Various youtubes are available as well as some stuff on spotify.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 13 November 2012 15:03 (6 months ago) Permalink
Iranian-born singer Rita who moved to Israel at age 8 is getting lots of NPR coverage both online and on the radio for her current all Persian project. She's in Maryland near DC tonight.
I kinda like her current release although she's a bit too overdramatic at times and a bit too slick; but much of it sounds good.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 13 November 2012 15:06 (6 months ago) Permalink