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Pop Culture Press, CD Review >>
The first installment in the Music of Central Asia series from Smithsonian Folkways and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture was a stunning collection of music from Kyrgystan featuring several artists playing different styles. The next two CDs foucs more on individual artists and styles. Volume 2 focuses on music of Tajiks and Uzbeks, specifically a sophisticated, haunting style called Shashmaqam, once featured as royal court music hundreds of years ago. Performed by an ensemble group from Tajikistan, this record is a passport to another place. Volume 3 focuses on Homayun Sakhi, an Afghani master of the rubab, a sixteen-stringed instrument similar to a lute. This CD features only three tracks, two of which go past the 30 minute mark, so this is a record to either let yourself get completely lost in or put on while housecleaning. Fans of Indian ragas may find this especially compelling. Both CDs come with an additional DVD and 32 page informational booklet. 02/04/07 >> go there
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