FARYA FARAJI – Misirlou (Greek song)

Vocals, video & arrangement by Farya Faraji. This is the one Greek folk song of them all, the most internationally well known and most often heard one across the world. Originating in the Eastern Mediterranean's late Ottoman Empire, this melody is found across a plethora of cultures of that region, but the oldest and most…

FARYA FARAJI – Orientalism: Desert Level Music vs Actual Middle-Eastern Music

Orientalism thrives on, is literally fueled by, and exists solely and primarily due to the generalized ignorance of mass audiences regarding foreign cultures. Farya Faraji Farya Faraji is an Iranian-born Québecois living in Laval. His YouTube channel showcases musical traditions from all over the globe, regardless of culture, ethnicity and religion. His channel is like…

FILIP HOLM – Dvdvk: An Introdvction

Filip Holm introduces us to the wonderful world of the Duduk, known in some contexts as the Balaban. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOp-0exIofQ The duduk is a double reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood originating from Armenia. Variations of the Armenian duduk appear throughout the Caucasus and the Middle East, including Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kurdistan, Turkey, and Iran. Wikipedia

FARZAD MILANI – Persian 17-tone system, a more chromatic mvsic

The Persian 17-tone system is an extension of the heptatonic scale with three possible variations of the tone in each scale degree. In this video, according to the findings of my master's thesis at McGill, using distinct colors, I briefly explain how this system works! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QN_DG-OJ_4&ab_channel=FarzadMilani%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C DISCLAIMER #1: The selection of the colors, except for…

SECRET CHIEFS 3 – Brazen Serpent (live) | A38 Free (2012)

In 2012 A38 Free recorded the live concert footage of this song called "Brazen Serpent" performed by Secret Chiefs 3. Performers: Trey Spruance - gitár, szaxofon; Timba Harris - hegedű, gitár, trombita; Toby Driver - basszusgitár; Peijman Kouretchian - dobok, ütősök; Matt Lebosky - billentyű, sample. A38 Ship as the home of jazz, experimental avantgarde…

FANNA-FI-ALLAH – Haq Ali Ali [The Truth, Ali, Ali] | Sufi Qawwali | Live @ The Barbicon, London (2022)

Fanna-Fi-Allah is a Canadian–American group which plays Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia. Fanna means “annihilation” in Arabic (in a spiritually ascetic sense). Fanna-Fi-Allah designates the spiritual state in which one annihilates one’s self and is absorbed in God. The Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali ensemble perform Haq Ali Ali live at the Barbican in London…

FANNA-FI-ALLAH – Khwaja Moinuddin | Sufi Fest (2023)

Fanna-Fi-Allah is a Canadian–American group which plays Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia. Fanna means "annihilation" in Arabic (in a spiritually ascetic sense). Fanna-Fi-Allah designates the spiritual state in which one annihilates one's self and is absorbed in God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWEanyxKuuo&ab_channel=Fanna-Fi-Allah The Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali ensemble performs To Se Lagi Lagan…

FARAH FERSI – The Barber of Seville | Qanun improv | قانون – فرح الفارسي

Farah Fersi is a Tunisian artist, musician, and composer known for her virtuosity on the Kanun, a traditional Middle Eastern string instrument. Her musical journey began at the conservatory, where she developed a profound passion for the Kanun. Drawing inspiration from the rich cultural diversity surrounding her, Farah creatively fuses Arab world music with this…

FILIP HOLM – The Spiritvality of Mvsic (according to Svfism)

Sufism (Arabic: الصُّوفِيَّة‎ aṣ-ṣūfiyya), also known as Tasawwuf (التَّصَوُّف‎ at-taṣawwuf), is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism, asceticism, and esotericism. Perhaps no one built more roads to God out of music and dance than Djelal-eddin-Rumi, a saint long since canonized by his…

FILIP HOLM – The Man Who Shaped Middle Eastern Mvsic

In this video, we talk about what is perhaps the most significant music theorist and systematizer in the history of Middle Eastern & Persian music—Safi al-din al-Urmawi and his fascinating life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIEmnNiXBCk Music by:Ali SabahFares CharestanFilip Holm Sources/Suggested Reading: Arslan, Fazli (2007). "Safī al-Dīn al-Urmawī and the Theory of Music: Al-Risāla al-sharafiyya fī al-nisab al-ta’līfiyya…