Silk Road Secret Agents: Forgotten Reels, Vol. 2
09.26.23
Mediterranean marauders, Saharan spies, Bengal buccaneers, assemble! Join the Silk Road Secret Agents as we meander through the legendary trade routes connecting Asia and Africa with Europe via The Middle East, sewing a rich tapestry of musical heritage as we go. We will rely on sound waves, realized from thousands of years of cultural exchange, to disrupt conventional perspectives and diffuse critical intel behind often elusive recordings. Flaring film scores, squelching psych odysseys, infernal disco fevers and more will be at your disposal so meet us at the epicenter of the Old World. Requirements include enthusiasm for iconoclasm and reliable sonic transportation.
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An eclectic blend of cinematic masterpieces with a daring flair, “Forgotten Reels” will explore the colorful world of saucy film soundtracks from the near and far East. Highlighting local traditions and culture, this set features scores of Armenian, Iranian and Egyptian cinema from the 1950’s all the way up to the 21st century. a variety of film music performed on instruments old and new, indigenous and imported to the cultivated cinema of Yerevan, Tehran and Cairo. This living musical heritage is a journey of thousands of years of trade and exchange among the traditions and peoples of the Silk Road.
Tracklist:
Hayedeh – Soghati, 1976 Fereidoon Foroughi – Aadamak, 1971 Ahmad Zahir – Khuda Bowad Yarat, 1974 Fereydoon Foroughi – Parvaneye Man, 1971 Googoosh – Hejrat, 1975 Fereydoon Foroughi- Hamishe Ghayeb, 1974 Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh (feat. Farhad) from film Reza Motori 1970 Hayedeh – Aalam E Yekrangee, 1970 Googoosh – Mano Tou Googoosh – Bemoon Ta Bemoonam Vagharshak Kotoyan – Music from Lipsick no.4, 1955 Eduard Baghdasaryan – Song of the first love, 1958 Elvira Uzunyan – Seda’s song, from “What’s the river noise about?” 1959 Artashes Avetyan – Heart Sings, 1972 Artashes Avetyan – You need to look at the sun from far away, 1980 Tigran Mansuryan – The Song of the Old Days, 1982 Ara Babajanian – You cannot leave your love, 1975 Arno Babajanyan – The year of love, 1975 Arno Babajanyan – Armenian Serenade, 1955 Melik Mavisakalyan – Evening Song, 1959 Ruben Matevosyan – I call for you, from “broken record” 1972 Shadia – In Rah Mennek Ya Ain, 1959 Hany Mehanna – Hanady Hany Mehanna – Reem Hany Mehanna – Ta’er Al Layl Hany Mehanna – Al Dawama Hany Mehanna – Al Nil Hany Mehanna – Less Al Thulatha Hany Mehanna – Baya Hany Mehanna – Sympathique
