Amira Kheir – Mystic Dance (Sterns Music, 2018)
Amira Kheir’s Mystic Dance represents the new music of Sudan, modern and rooted in tradition. Amira Kheir is an Italian-Sudanese singer-songwriter, arranger and percussionist. On Mystic Dance she delivers a flavorful and enthralling mix of original songs and rearranged traditional pieces where Arabic and African music intersect modern rock guitars.
The lineup includes Amira Kheir on vocals and percussion; Nadir Ramzy on oud, percussion and vocals; Michele Montolli on double bass, electric bass and vocals; Tal Janes on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and vocals; Leandro Mancini on drums, percussion and vocals; Idris Rahman on clarinet and tenor saxophone; Leeto Thale on spoken word; and Hal Hutchison on marimba.
Buy Mystic Dance
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.