Various Zendooni 2lp

2lp
2012/197x
new
Tehran pop tunes often have melodic phrases common to the traditional dastgah system. Here, those modes & scales impact with some Western instrumentation that's audibly swankier than any you might've bumped into elsewhere. Funky, slick & stiletto-heeled pianos & strings sparkle with the same foxy wit as any 3am jazz session, Boogaloo or Blaxploitation tune. You'll hear cuts & swivels that would make Quincy Jones jealous right alongside santur, tar, or tonbak. The blend makes for riveting & unexpected music. Tracklisting: Ahmad Wali & Hangama-Shab Labane Dagh Khesh, Nooshafarin-Ouj, Farzin-Khoda Hafez, Emad Raam-Ey Vatan Iran, Nooshafarin-Ghebleh, Fereshte-Shahre Khali, Hassan Shamaizadeh-Safar, Kambiz-Bi Vafa, Amir Rassaei-Aroos Khanom, Morteza-Rahgozar, Simin Ghanem-Gholake Cheshat, Azita-Setareh, Pouran-Molla Mamad Jan, Farzin-Zendooni, Pooneh-Hamishe Tanha, Ramesh-Ghoroobaa Ghashangan, Taherzadeh-Baaghe Geryeh.