Rabih Abou-Khalil w/ Selim Kusur · Glen Velez · Setrak Sarkissian – Nafas
Genre: | Jazz, Folk, World, & Country |
---|---|
Style: | |
Year: |
Tracklist
Awakening | 2:01 | ||
Window | 8:52 | ||
Gaval Dance | 4:21 | ||
The Return I | 6:12 | ||
The Return II | 4:20 | ||
Incantation | 6:00 | ||
Waiting | 7:26 | ||
Amal Hayati | 6:39 | ||
Nafas | 1:31 | ||
Nandi | 2:03 |
Credits (7)
- Dieter RehmDesign [Cover], Photography By [Cover]
- Jan Erik KongshaugEngineer
- Glen VelezFrame Drum
- Setrak SarkissianGoblet Drum
- Selim KusurNey [Nay], Voice
Versions
Filter by
8 versions
Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nafas LP, Album | ECM Records – ECM 1359, ECM Records – 835 781-1 | Germany | 1988 | Germany — 1988 | |||||
Nafas CD, Album | ECM Records – ECM 1359, ECM Records – 835 781-2 Y | Germany | 1988 | Germany — 1988 | Recently Edited | ||||
Nafas LP, Album, Promo | ECM Records – ECM 1359, ECM Records – 835 781-1 | Germany | 1988 | Germany — 1988 | New Submission | ||||
Nafas Cassette | ECM Records – ECM 1359, MCI Records – 835781-4 | Israel | 1988 | Israel — 1988 | New Submission | ||||
Nafas CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | Landy Star Music – LS·2909 | Russia | 2002 | Russia — 2002 | Recently Edited | ||||
Nafas CD, Album, Reissue | ECM Records – ECM 1359, ECM Records – 835 781-2 | Germany | Germany | New Submission | |||||
Nafas LP, Album, Repress | ECM Records – ECM 1359, ECM Records – 835 781-1 | Germany | Germany | ||||||
Nafas CD, Album | ECM Records – ECM 1359, ECM Records – 835 781-2 | Germany | Germany | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Nafas (LP, Album) ECM 1359
I'm not sure that I'd call this jazz- some sort of fusion, mostly Arabic- three out of four musicians are Arabic, all the instruments are Arabic .. mostly Arabicreferencing Nafas (CD, Album) ECM 1359
Review by L. Katz
Recorded in Germany by Beirut native Rabih Abou-Khalil, this moody, atmospheric album is more like a soundscape than a collection of songs. Abou-Khalil's primary instrument is the oud, a lute-like instrument traditionally used in Arab music. This low, sweet-toned, obviously Far Eastern instrument is teamed up with nothing more than Arab drums in most of the songs. Sparse vocals, performed by Selim Kusur, do little to create any discernible melody. Instead, they add texture and effect -- or an intro in the case of "Incantation." Upbeat songs such as "Awakening" are carried along by the drums, while the melancholy sound of the oud dominates introspective tracks such as "Nafas." This album is a far cry from the complex, percussion-heavy, often slightly jangly albums that usually make it to the world music section in Western record stores. It is also unlike the techno-influenced worldbeat albums that found popularity amongst certain club circles. It is a wistful, lonely album. Its simple, spare instrumentation is its distinguishing feature; after listening to dozens of over-produced, musically complex albums, this one comes as a bit of a relief. Though certain world music experts consider Abou-Khalil to be an innovator within his subgenre, his music sounds neither new nor old. It's hard to fit within any time frame.
Master Release
Edit Master Release
Correct
Correct
For sale on Discogs
Sell a copy49 copies from $3.00