Various Artists – Lost In Tajikistan (Riverboat Records, 2023) Nestled amidst the majestic mountains of Tajikistan lies an exquisitely rich musical heritage, a hidden gem…
Lost in Tajikistan: A Musical Journey through the Pamir Mountains
Tag: Tajik music
Artist Profiles: Oleg Fesov
Oleg Fesov is a musician from Tajikistan who composes and arranges his songs in addition to performing. Despite living as an immigrant, Fesov still feels…
Artist profiles: Abduvali Abdurashidov
Abduvali Abdurashidov created the Academy of Shashmaqam to offer rigorous training to a highly select group of talented young performers. The center receives support from…
Baraka’s Vision of Persian Women’s Songs
Baraka – Gole Sangam Persian Women’s Songs (Sketis Music SKMR-128, 2016) Latvian world jazz ensemble Baraka focuses on the ancient Persian ghazal tradition that…
Artist Profiles: Badakhshan Ensemble
In the southeast of Tajikistan, where the majestic Pamir Mountains reach heights only slightly lower than those of the Himalayas, local traditions of devotional song,…
Reconstructed Central Asian Folk Music
Baraka – Samo Remix – Contemporary jazz interpretations of ancient Sufi music (Sketis Music, 2016) World music band Baraka remixed traditional Pamir music recorded by…