Omar Souleyman
Dabke 2020: folk & pop sounds of Syria
LabelSublime FrequenciesGenreFolk & Traditional
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Sublime Frequencies is pleased to present the second volume of Northeast Syrian dabke music from legendary vocalist Omar Souleyman and his group. This record was compiled by Mark Gergis to coincide with the Sublime Frequencies UK/European tour in May and June of 2009, featuring live performances by Omar Souleyman himself. Culled from dozens of cassettes recorded in Syria from 1999-2008, the music here is an extension of Omar's Highway to Hassake: Folk & Pop Sounds of Syria (SF 031CD) release, touching on some previously-unheard angles. Their trademark serpentine synthesizers, electrified bouzok (traditional stringed instrument) and driving rhythms forge a severe form of "new wave dabke" with a live energy and integrity that captures the essence of the Syrian Northeast; one-of-a-kind Syrian dabke party tunes, regional atabat-styled crooners, and unbelievable Iraqi party jams. This is the limited edition LP version packaged in a heavy-duty tip-on jacket.
Format
Special thanks to Zuhir Maksi and Mehdi Dawood in Ras Al Ain, Syria.
Release notes
Culled and mastered from cassettes recorded live in Syria between 1999-2008. Special thanks to Zuhir Maksi and Mehdi Dawood in Ras Al Ain, Syria. Assembled, edited and designed Feb. 2009. All tracks © Omar Souleyman 1999-2009. Published by Sublime Frequencies 2009.
| A1 | Atabat (A Style Of Sung Folk Poetry) | 4:19 | |
| A2 | Lansob Sherek (I Will Make A Trap) | 6:16 | |
| A3 | Shift Al Mani (I Saw Her) | 3:35 | |
| A4 | La Sidounak Sayyada (I'll Prevent The Hunters From Hunting You) | 6:13 | |
| B1 | Jamila (Beautiful Woman) | 4:36 | |
| B2 | Qalub An Nas (People's Hearts) | 4:46 | |
| B3 | Laqtuf Ward Min Khaddak (I Will Pick A Flower From Your Cheek) | 3:09 | |
| B4 | Kaset Hanzal (Drinking From The Glass Of Bitterness) | 6:50 |
- Ali Shaker
- Bouzouki [Electrified Bouzok], Baglama [Saz]
- Hamid Souleyman
- Bouzouki [Electrified Bouzok], Baglama [Saz]
- Mark Gergis
- Compiled By, Edited By, Design
- Rizan Sa'id
- Keyboards, Percussion
- Raed Yassin
- Liner Notes [Translation], Other [Assistance]
- Salah Hamid
- Percussion [Additional]
- Lazgin Khaled
- Violin [Kamencheh]
- Omar Souleyman
- Voice
