King of Keyboard

by Rizan Said

King of Keyboard cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 June 2015
  • Label: Annihaya
  • Country: Syria
  • Length: 42:51
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Best known as the longtime musical partner of Omar Souleyman, the Syrian synthesizer virtuoso steps into the spotlight for this incredibly energetic, instrumental solo debut. 'King of Keyboard' translates traditional Levantine dabke rhythms into a blistering, electronic dancefloor context. The record is defined by its manic, highly repetitive, and deeply hypnotic microtonal keyboard solos.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, party, melodic, instrumental, repetitive

Tracklist

  1. Electric Mawwal I (4:49)
  2. High Tension Zamer (4:06)
  3. The Impossible Arab Kurd (8:38)
  4. When Vans Turn Into Clubs (4:01)
  5. Cosmopolitan Hacha (6:14)
  6. The Man Who Toured The World (6:48)
  7. From Mandal To Mandal (5:52)
  8. Electric Mawwal II (2:21)

Credits

  • Ivy - primary artist

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