{"product_id":"1398370","title":"Jon Balke \u0026 Siwan - Hafla [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiwan, the transcultural, trans-idiomatic musical collective led by Norwegian keyboardist\/composer Jon Balke, continues along its special path, with new music inspired by the creative spirit of Al-Andalus. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ensemble weaves lines of communication between musicians from multiple traditions and locations. Among the texts set by Balke on Siwan's third album  and persuasively sung by Algerian vocalist Mona Boutchebak are verses by Ummayad princess Wallada bint al-Mustakfi (1010-1091) and contemporaries including Ibn Zaydun (1003-1071)  and Ibn Sara As-Santarini (1043-1123). \\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHafla\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded in May and June 2021 at Village Recording Studios, in Copenhagen.  \\r\u003cbr\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Balke: keyboards, electronics, tombak\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMona Boutchebak: vocals, quitra\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDerya Turkan: kemen\\xe7e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBjarte Eike: Baroque violin\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelge Norbakken: percussion\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePedram Khavar Zamini: tombak\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePer Buhre: vocals, viola\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePress:\u003c\/b\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The appeal of Siwan for listeners is not just the innovative mix of Western and Arabic instruments, but also the beauty of the voice in most of the songs, sung in the band's latest incarnation, by Algerian singer Mona Boutchebak...There is much to enjoy on Hafla making it an album that deserves repeated play.' - \u003cb\u003eLondonJazzNews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTarraquab\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnamorado de J\\U000233b4iter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirada Furtiva\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa Estrella Fugaz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrihu Aqwadu Ma Yakunu Li-Annaha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDi\\u5aeeogo en la Noche\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eL\\u74afea oscura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaeta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUqu\\u5aeelibu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWadadtu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisita\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there no way\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55128065081729,"sku":"1398370","price":17.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/41E23lVszUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1766751886","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1398370","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}