Thursday, January 26, 2012

Serwan Yamolky Trio - La Younsa

Serwan Yamolky is an Iraqi-Kurdish oud player and poet with more than 50 years experience. January 2012 saw the release of the Serwan Yamolky Trio's newest effort, La Younsa (in Arabic, Not Forgotten). La Younsa, recorded in Canada and performed by Yamolky and percussionists Tim Gerwing and Liam McDonald, is a hypnotic 55 minutes, highlighted by Yamolky's masterful oud technique and poetry. The album is available for purchase on iTunes. Check it out, La Younsa is an excellent piece of contemporary Arab music.

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