Naghib Shanbehzadeh - New York

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Paris-based ruler of percussion Naghib Shanbehzadeh, who is also a member of the significant collective Shanbehzadeh Ensemble, has prepared a short new record “I AM.”

In this fascinating number off the release, Iran folk music merges with the impressions of New York City received in one of the musician's journeys. Shanbehzadeh’s flawless craft thoroughly demonstrates what the flow of rhythm is. Using trad Persian hand drums tonbak and darbuka, he bewitches with the manner of sound extraction. Just follow the movements of the patterns and “New York” will unfold in gripping details.