Opium Moon – Night + Day (Starry Void, 2021)
Night + Day is the new, fascinating double album from world fusion band Opium Moon. Each disc represents a different facet of the band. Night includes the band’s slow tempo transfixing musical pieces while Day presents a livelier side, encouraging listeners to dance.
Opium Moon skillfully interweaves global percussion, including hypnotic frame drums; creative electric bass; delightful santoor; and soaring, masterful violin, inspired by Sufi poetry, Indian and Middle Eastern music, Gnawa rhythms, Hebraic folk and jazz.
Bassist Itai Disraeli says about Night + Day: “We love to be deep and spiritual, and we love to dance and be physical — but either way it is inspired by our complete presence and love in action. This work represents the best of us.”
The lineup includes Lily Haydn on violin and vocals; Hamid Saeidi on santoor and vocals; Itai Disraeli on bass and vocals; and MB Gordy on percussion and vocals.
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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.