American Sufi, by Falsa Music

American Sufi

by Falsa Music

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1.	Man Kunto Maula (To Whom I Am) 10:32	buy track
2.	Aaj Rang Hai (Today There Is Color Again) 10:15	buy track
3.	Meri Aankhon Ko (Upon My Eyes) 07:06	buy track
4.	Behad Ramzan (Boundless Secrets) 08:24	buy track

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Transcending cultural preconceptions and genre-specificity, the instrumentation of vocals, harmonium, electric bass VI, Spanish guitar, drum set, dhol, Carnatic violin, and trumpet brings traditional melodies into a contemporary context in a way that's at times meditative and, at others, explosive. The lyrical content comes from the likes of classic poets Amir Khusrau, Rumi and Hafez, who touched on something essential to human existence in their writings, something that becomes even more palpable to the audience as singer Umer Piracha offers brief, soulful translations between songs during live performances of the recorded tracks.

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released March 29, 2020

Umer Piracha - Vocals
Tom Deis - Bass VI and Harmonium
Paul Arendt - Guitar
Siddharth Ashokkumar - Carnatic Violin
Adam Hershberger - Trumpet
Greg Foran - Percussion

American Sufi was recorded at Pineapple Room Studio
Hudson Valley, New York
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Tom Deis.
Design by Mitra Salasel
American Sufi © 2020 all rights reserved
www.falsamusic.com

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Falsa Music New York, New York

Falsa is a New York based Sufi music ensemble that began in Philadelphia in 2013 and has since established a strong following on the East Coast. The instrumentation brings traditional melodies into a contemporary context in a way that is at times meditative and, at others, explosive. Rooted in classic Sufi poetry, the overall feeling of a Falsa performance is that of virtuosity and transcendence. ... more

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