Jeenaki by Sounds of Sudan
Sounds of Sudan is the result of a new collaboration between the Bristol based oud duo Nabra and the Ligeti quartet. Sudanese music in new colours combining the traditional Sudanee instrument, the oud with a contemporary string quartet.
These are richly poetic songs of love and longing, sometimes with hidden political messages such as in Abdel Gadir Salim’s Jeenaki which uses the migration of Geese as a metaphor for people displaced.
Tum Tum a style originating in Ali Elmubarak’s home town Omdurman features with Sabah Alnuwr a traditional song and Donia by Ibrahim Mousa Aba.
The album also includes two very beautiful pieces both using the popular Merdoum rhythm by the great Abdel Gadir Salim.
Salim, born in Kordofan studied in Egypt which led him to incorporate Middle Eastern scales not commonly used in Sudanese music.
Tracklist
| 1. | Almawada | 4:44 |
| 2. | Donia | 4:04 |
| 3. | Jeenaki | 8:42 |
| 4. | Weyn Zaman El Hanan | 5:00 |
| 5. | Sabah Alnuwr | 6:02 |
| 6. | Bassama | 5:19 |
| 7. | What a Beautiful Night | 3:48 |
Credits
Nabra: Ali Elmubarak vocals, Knud Stüwe oud
Ligeti Quartet: Simmy Singh guest violin 1, Patrick Dawkins violin 2, Richard Jones viola, Val Welbanks cello - all arrangements by Knud Stüwe
License
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The Bristol based duo Nabra features the combined ouds of Ali Elmubarak (Sudan) and Knud Stüwe (Germany) as well as Ali’s expressive vocals sung in Arabic.
The Ligeti Quartet have been at the forefront of modern and contemporary music since their formation in 2010. They have established a reputation as one of the UK’s leading ensembles.