Reviews
Hokin Janapar
There was once, in London in the 1920s, a now largely forgotten author named Michael Arlen, an Armenian born in...
Reviewed in issue July/2021
Roots of Strings: A Musical Journey with the Arabic Oud
It's a dark irony that the protracted suffering of the Syrian conflict has given Western audiences unprecedented opportunities to hear...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Zarb-e Osul
After having begun learning tombak (goblet drum) in Iran at the age of ten, Tabassian's rhythmic journey would later begin...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Divanegi
Residing in the Gilan Province of northern Iran, Pedram Delara is a young tombak (goblet drum) soloist and rhythm composer....
Reviewed in issue June/2021
With Love
Egyptian-born Omar Khorshid was one of the finest guitarists in the Arab world, accompanying the likes of Oum Kalthoum at...
Reviewed in issue May/2021
Manbarani
Natik Awayez won't be known to many readers. Born in Iraq, he has lived in Bulgaria (studying philosophy), Yemen, Sweden...
Reviewed in issue April/2021
Levantine Rhapsody
Having spent the last 15 years collaborating on various international projects, Turkish-born Başar describes her first solo release as an...
Reviewed in issue April/2021
Kabul Fire 2
The first iteration of Kabul Fire offered a bold journey through producer Farhot's musical influences, inspirations and a sense of...
Reviewed in issue April/2021
The Art of the Duduk
The glorious 11th-century Varagavank monastery on the front of this CD shows that architecture is one of the great achievements...
Reviewed in issue April/2021
Anatolian Sun
Moğollar (the Mongols) were the original Anatolian rockers and coiners of the term ‘Anatolian pop.’ Back in the late 60s...
Reviewed in issue March/2021
