Aljaramani, Khaled / Athar/Impression
| Album: | Athar/Impression | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Aljaramani, Khaled | Added: | Dec 2013 | |
| Label: | Institut Du Monde Arabe & Harmonia Mundi | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2013-12-05 | Pull Date: | 2014-02-14 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Feb 16 | Jan 26 | Jan 19 | Dec 22 | Dec 15 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 27, 2014: | Arabology
Athar/Trace/Impression |
4. | Jan 23, 2014: | Arabology
Dhilal/Ombres/Shadows |
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| 2. | Feb 13, 2014: | Arabology
Improvisation In Rast Mode |
5. | Jan 16, 2014: | Arabology
Farah/Joie/Joy, Dhilal/Ombres/Shadows |
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| 3. | Jan 25, 2014: | Music Casserole
Luqya/Trouvaille/Findings |
6. | Dec 20, 2013: | Arabology
Farah/Joie/Joy |
Album Review
Abu Ramses
Reviewed 2013-12-01
Reviewed 2013-12-01
Khaled Aljaramani, Athar (Impression)
Institut du Monde Arabe & Harmonia Mundi (2013)
ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
Born in Sweida, Syria (hometown of the great Farid El Atrache), oudist & composer Khaled Aljaramani taught at the Damascus Conservatory of Music. In 2011 he left for France, where he now makes his home. Instrumentals are inspired by dreamy & dramatic ”spiritual states”. Since 2003 Aljaramani has also collaborated with French electric guitarist Serge Teyssot-Gay (formerly of Noir Désir) as “Interzone.” Aljaramani situates his rebellion against “national music” in the tradition of Tunisian oudist Anouar Brahem (see Zookeeper).
I like them all. My faves: 1, 2, 4, 6
Tracks
1. Dhilal/Ombres/Shadows – After long intro, Aljaramani sings on this one – 6:54
2. Luqya/Trouvaille/Findings – delicate & pensive melody over the drone - 8:25
3. Farah/Joie/Joy – Faster paced, dramatic, guitar-style strumming - 4:56
4. Improvisation in Sama’i Bayati mode (maqam) – Builds on some traditional sequences, then walking bluesy & guitar-like - 6:44
5. Athar/Trace/Impression - 5:40
6. Nawa/Eloignement/Estrangement - mid-tempo & dreamy again - 5:57
7. Improvisation in Rast mode - Wanders far from traditional style but ends with a nod to “Bint al-shalabiyya” a Lebanese folk song sung by Fairuz – 6:49
8. Khayl wa-khayyal/Cheval et Songe/Horse & Dream – humming; hints of “non-tempered Bach” - 8:18
Institut du Monde Arabe & Harmonia Mundi (2013)
ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
Born in Sweida, Syria (hometown of the great Farid El Atrache), oudist & composer Khaled Aljaramani taught at the Damascus Conservatory of Music. In 2011 he left for France, where he now makes his home. Instrumentals are inspired by dreamy & dramatic ”spiritual states”. Since 2003 Aljaramani has also collaborated with French electric guitarist Serge Teyssot-Gay (formerly of Noir Désir) as “Interzone.” Aljaramani situates his rebellion against “national music” in the tradition of Tunisian oudist Anouar Brahem (see Zookeeper).
I like them all. My faves: 1, 2, 4, 6
Tracks
1. Dhilal/Ombres/Shadows – After long intro, Aljaramani sings on this one – 6:54
2. Luqya/Trouvaille/Findings – delicate & pensive melody over the drone - 8:25
3. Farah/Joie/Joy – Faster paced, dramatic, guitar-style strumming - 4:56
4. Improvisation in Sama’i Bayati mode (maqam) – Builds on some traditional sequences, then walking bluesy & guitar-like - 6:44
5. Athar/Trace/Impression - 5:40
6. Nawa/Eloignement/Estrangement - mid-tempo & dreamy again - 5:57
7. Improvisation in Rast mode - Wanders far from traditional style but ends with a nod to “Bint al-shalabiyya” a Lebanese folk song sung by Fairuz – 6:49
8. Khayl wa-khayyal/Cheval et Songe/Horse & Dream – humming; hints of “non-tempered Bach” - 8:18
Track Listing