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Abdulraham Surizehi

Title: Folk & Contemporary Songs from Balochistan

Label: Etnisk Musikklubb

Cat No:EM44
Format:CD

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o Abdulrahman Surizehi is considered among connoisseurs as the world’s leading performer on the Balochi instrument ‘benju’ (a dulcimer-like instrument) - he is also an accomplished composer and arranger of contemporary & folk melodies.

o Balochistan is a large region covering southwest Pakistan, southwest Afghanistan and southeast Iran - and Balochi music is related to the musical traditions of these areas and has its own very distinctive scales and rhythms, and hypnotic modal melodies.

o This album is topped by to prominent singers; Kaseim Hamin and Es Haq Balochnasab, both excellent performers within this tradition; plus Ostaad Mohammad Bachal Baloch – on dohkor; and Ostaad Moula Bakhsh Noori - on tamburag.

Track Listing for Folk & Contemporary Songs from Balochistan
1. Bashkard
2. Waro Kane
3. Marochaan
4. Naz
5. Amchon Majnua
6. Sheih Morid Hanni
7. Mann Hanol-e
8. Tai Gamaa
9. Kasede Hala
10. Kaply Wala
11. Ham Sary

Reviews

Songlines - Simon Broughton

It's a fine showcase for Surizehi's considerable talents and his extraordinary instrument. ****

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