World Music on Continental Drift

After the Soviet Union dissolved, Azerbaijan declared its independence in 1991. It might come to you as surprise that this country has preserved a very uniqe and specific culture and music. Mostly influenced by its southern neighbors such as Iran, Azeri music has a magical power to radiate happiness and sadness. You are most likely to experience this if you watch an Azeri Tar player passiontly strumming the instrument while cuddling  it.

On this edition of the Continental Drift, we tried to cover a diverse genre of music from Azerbaijan and of course dedicated the last 5 tracks to infamous Azeri dance songs.

PLAYLIST:

* Format: Track Name – Artist - CD/Album

• Jalili  -  Qalandar Zeynalov  -  Azerbaïdjan, Anthologie des Ashiq [Azerbaijan, Anthology of Ashiq]

• Eyvaz Peshro  -  Yanvar Badalov  -  Azerbaïdjan, Anthologie des Ashiq [Azerbaijan, Anthology of Ashiq]

• Ordubadi  -  Avezkhan Rahmanoqlu  -  Azerbaïdjan, Anthologie des Ashiq [Azerbaijan, Anthology of Ashiq]

• Ayaq divani  -  Alikhan Niftaliyev -   Azerbaïdjan, Anthologie des Ashiq [Azerbaijan, Anthology of Ashiq]

• Lezgi  -  Rahman Asadollahi  -  ANA: Traditional Music Of Azerbaijan

• Ana  -  Rahman Asadollahi  -  ANA: Traditional Music Of Azerbaijan

• Süita  -  Lök-Batan Folklore Group  -  The Music of Azerbaijan

• Shushter rangi  -  SARI GELIN ENSEMBLE  -  Music from Azerbaijan

• Sari Gelin -  SARI GELIN ENSEMBLE  -  Music from Azerbaijan

• Ay Giz  -  Chingiz Sadykhov   – Songs Of Azerbaijan

• Goy Gol  -  Chingiz Sadykhov  -  Songs Of Azerbaijan

• Mualif   – Alim and Fargana Qasimov  -  Music of Central Asia, Vol. 6: Alim and Fargana Qasimov — Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan

• Eshqin Mehebbeti (Love of Loves)  -  Alim and Fargana Qasimov  -  Music of Central Asia, Vol. 6: Alim and Fargana Qasimov —Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan

• Tahir (Folk Dance)  -  Various Artists – FM Records  –   The Land Of Fire: Music Of Azerbaijan

• Tahir (Folk Dance)  -  Various Artists – FM Records  -  The Land Of Fire: Music Of Azerbaijan

• Toy Dance (Folk Dance)  -  Various Artists – FM Records -   The Land Of Fire: Music Of Azerbaijan

• Dance From Alyat  -  Various Artists – FM Records  -  The Land Of Fire: Music Of Azerbaijan

• Dance From Karabah  -  Various Artists – FM Records  -  The Land Of Fire: Music Of Azerbaijan

• Azerbaijan Folk Melody  -  Various Artists – FM Records  -  The Land Of Fire: Music Of Azerbaijan

Global Shuffle Segment:

• Through the Mist of Your Eyes – Yair Dalal

• Plus Tard – Gaelle Cotte

• Stjarnan – Pettersson and Fredriksson

• Searching the Trace – Vladiswar