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Mizna
CD Review
Track List
1. Caravan to India; 6:15
2. Colleena; 4:30
3. Hijaz Traveler; 6:11
4. Turkish Blue; 4:12
5. New Path; 3:41
6. Wazm ; 6:13
7. Riverboat Song; 2:53
8. Running in the Alleys 3:39
9. Vidya Adhipati; 7:12
10. Rif Mountains; 4:27
11. Khadija; 3:55
12. Jafilalet; 5:11
Mizna is the Arabic word for a cloud over the desert, a sign and symbol of hope. All the songs on this cd are original compositions. Mizna is affiliated with Gypsy Caravan.
The moderate tempo Caravan to India has a distinct Central Asian/Indian sound with haunting flutes. Colleena is another moderate tempo tune with mizar. Hijaz traveler is a slower, softer and almost sleepy number. Turkish Blue has a livelier tempo, mizmar, and a Saidi rhythm. New Path is more wailing mizmar, starting off with a taxim and moving to a slower, relaxed song. Wazam also starts off with a slow taxim, but along the way it builds to a moderate tempo but solid ending. The Riverboat song is short and one of the livelier tunes on this cd. Running in the Alleys manages to pick the tempo up a little bit more with a simple melody repeated over various instruments. Vidya Adhipati slows things down again with an ethereal dreamy quality. Rif Mountains starts off with more haunting flute, followed by drums, then the flute picks up again with a moderate tempo. The percussion and guitars on Khadjia have a Spanish flair. The cd ends with more guitar on Jafilalet.
The liner notes do not explain the foreign language titles (Vidya, etc). The music features some instruments and keys that are unfamiliar to most Westerners, but does so in a friendly way. The music sounds exotic but not jarring and is suitable for Western audiences
I like this cd and can see myself using it for class, troupe or solo numbers, and as background music.
You might like this cd if you
• Like World Music or Gypsy Caravan
• Are looking for Asian influences
• Want music suitable for ATS (American Tribal Style) dance
You probably don’t want this cd if you
• Are looking for traditional music
• Are looking for Middle Eastern music (aka Egyptian music)
• Are looking for modern electronic or techno
CD Review
Track List
1. Caravan to India; 6:15
2. Colleena; 4:30
3. Hijaz Traveler; 6:11
4. Turkish Blue; 4:12
5. New Path; 3:41
6. Wazm ; 6:13
7. Riverboat Song; 2:53
8. Running in the Alleys 3:39
9. Vidya Adhipati; 7:12
10. Rif Mountains; 4:27
11. Khadija; 3:55
12. Jafilalet; 5:11
Mizna is the Arabic word for a cloud over the desert, a sign and symbol of hope. All the songs on this cd are original compositions. Mizna is affiliated with Gypsy Caravan.
The moderate tempo Caravan to India has a distinct Central Asian/Indian sound with haunting flutes. Colleena is another moderate tempo tune with mizar. Hijaz traveler is a slower, softer and almost sleepy number. Turkish Blue has a livelier tempo, mizmar, and a Saidi rhythm. New Path is more wailing mizmar, starting off with a taxim and moving to a slower, relaxed song. Wazam also starts off with a slow taxim, but along the way it builds to a moderate tempo but solid ending. The Riverboat song is short and one of the livelier tunes on this cd. Running in the Alleys manages to pick the tempo up a little bit more with a simple melody repeated over various instruments. Vidya Adhipati slows things down again with an ethereal dreamy quality. Rif Mountains starts off with more haunting flute, followed by drums, then the flute picks up again with a moderate tempo. The percussion and guitars on Khadjia have a Spanish flair. The cd ends with more guitar on Jafilalet.
The liner notes do not explain the foreign language titles (Vidya, etc). The music features some instruments and keys that are unfamiliar to most Westerners, but does so in a friendly way. The music sounds exotic but not jarring and is suitable for Western audiences
I like this cd and can see myself using it for class, troupe or solo numbers, and as background music.
You might like this cd if you
• Like World Music or Gypsy Caravan
• Are looking for Asian influences
• Want music suitable for ATS (American Tribal Style) dance
You probably don’t want this cd if you
• Are looking for traditional music
• Are looking for Middle Eastern music (aka Egyptian music)
• Are looking for modern electronic or techno
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