I am Afghan, Afghani is Currency Vol II: Beltoon

by Qais Essar

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What's going on is that there are some really beautiful (and rocken) traditional Afghan songs here, sometimes accompanied by field recordings of city streets. This builds atmosphere really well, adds grittiness - though the last song ends on about 5 minutes of nighttime ambiance, which is a tad excessive imho. I appreciate the concept, however. Favorite track: Sohbat Kabul Kawe.
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    Its only right you listen to these songs the way I did when I was a child, on cassette paired with green tea and cardamom.

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1.
Sohbat Kabul Kawe 02:29
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2.
Shahkoko Jaan 02:50
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3.
Kabul Ta Zo (Interlude) 02:09
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4.
Beya Ba Maidan 02:31
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5.
Love Letters to the Moon in Teentaal 15:28
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In honor of Ustad Momin Khan Beltoon

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released March 17, 2017

Qais Essar- Rabab
Dr Neelamjit Dhillon- Tabla
Eric Zang- Daf

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Qais Essar Phoenix, Arizona

A sonic time portal from the ancient Hindu Kush to the modern era.

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