Oojami
Boom Shinga Ling (CIA Records, 2006)
Oojami belongs to the same musical school as visionary groups TransGlobal Underground and Temple of Sound. That is, a combination of world beats with dancefloor electronica. In the case of Oojami, the main ingredients are Turkish music, specially belly dance music, and electronic grooves.
The musician behind the project is Necmi Cavli, from Turkey. On Boom Shinga Ling, Oojami uses musicians from 8 different cultural backgrounds. The result is an explosive mix of catchy songs with Turkish beats, ragga, electronic rhythms and dub. There is even a piece that resembles the sound of Afro Celt Sound System, combining belly dance music with Celtic fiddle.
Oojami is also a mesmerizing live act. The group combines belly dancers with Sufi dancing.
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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.
