London, UK – Bedouins of the Middle East (Arc
Music
EUCD1910 ) is a collection of field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya. The recordings
were made in 1955 and 1960 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya.
Recorded in Bedouin camps in the desert no-man’s land between Jordan and Iraq. Bedouins of the Middle East details the communal coffee grinding and drinking ritual in the tents after sundown.
The album also includes pictures and an excerpt from Bhattacharya’s journal, plus extensive notes about
music and instruments in four languages.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
