Madad (Arabic)

'Madad' is the Arabic version of Sami Yusuf's Azerbaijani composition 'Nasimi' from his 'A Timeless Presence' album. Capturing all the magic of its live performance, 'Madad' premiered and was recorded at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music. The Arabic lyrics are inspired by traditional North African Sufi poetry. Although its authors come from different ethnic origins and times from Imadaddin Nasimi, in the wisdom of their expression we see the connection they share to the timeless, placeless world of the spirit.

CREDITS

Composed and Arranged by Sami Yusuf

Words by Muhammad al-Buzidi

FOH & Recording Engineer: Sachin Savio

Monitor Engineer: Diego Biagioni

Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios

Video Editing & Postproduction by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios

PERFORMERS (From right to left):

Seyyed Mohammad Jaberi: daf, bendir & vocals

Ömer Avci: bendir, tef, kudum & vocals

Onur Cicin: qanun

Sezgin Yaman: oud

Emre Kayacan: kemanche

Hasan Kirkisoglu: ney

Mahyar Toreihi: santoor

Hüseyin Can Pala: bağlama

AND

Sami Yusuf

Special thanks to Ismail Boujia & his group for joining as guest vocalists (From right to left):

Mostafa El Lachkar

Ismail Boujia

Elouafi Mohammed

Hamza Idrissi

Mohammed El Alami

Abderrazak Idrissi

ABOUT THE ALBUM

Recorded at the 2019 Festival, 'Live at the Fes Festival' is a celebration of sacred music inspired by a rich legacy of mystical poems, rhythms, and melodies that span centuries. Here Sami Yusuf is accompanied in these new works by master musicians from around the world performing on traditional instruments, and is joined by the renowned Moroccan singer Ismail Boujiya and his group.

For English translation and more info visit here.

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