David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, Ali Sayah – Homayoun (iapetus Media, 2023)
Homayoun features the collaborative efforts of three musicians, David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, and Ali Sayah, who met in Berlin in May 2022. The album is a mix of diverse world music genres featuring bass, Persian tar, piano, and electronic sounds.
Ali Sayah, an accomplished bass and tar player, contributes to the album with his unique sound, influenced by traditional Iranian culture and contemporary developments. David Rothenberg, a renowned musician and philosopher, plays the bass clarinet, and Bernhard Wöstheinrich is responsible for the piano, keyboards, and live-sequencing.
The album is a sublime exploratory combination of different musical cultures, and the musicians’ individual talents seamlessly come together to create a notable musical work.
Buy it at bernhardwoestheinrich.bandcamp.com/album/homayoun
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.