Niyaz
| Niyaz | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, USA Iran |
| Genres | World music Folk music Electronica Sufi |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Six Degrees Records |
| Website | www.Niyazmusic.com |
| Members | |
| Azam Ali Loga Ramin Torkian Carmen Rizzo |
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Niyaz (نياز) is an Iranian musical trio. The group was created in 2005 by DJ, programmer/producer and remixer Carmen Rizzo, vocalist and hammered dulcimer player Azam Ali, formerly of the group Vas, and Ali's husband, Loga Ramin Torkian, of the Iranian crossover group Axiom Of Choice.[1] "Niyaz" means "yearning" in both Persian and Urdu.[2]
Niyaz's music, described as "mystical music with a modern edge",[3] is primarily a blend of Sufi mysticism and trance electronica.[4] Niyaz adapts Persian, Indian and Mediterranean folk sounds, poetry and songs including the poetry of Sufi mystic Rumi, with Western electronic instrumentation and programming.[5]
Their self-titled debut album in 2005, combining 13th century Sufi and ancient Indian poetry with "swirling, hypnotic beats".[6] Their 2008 follow-up album, Nine Heavens, featured two discs; the second disc contained acoustic renditions of the tracks on the first disc.[7]
Their third album, Sumud (صمود) is slated for release in the Spring of 2012.[8]
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Niyaz (2005)
- Nine Heavens (2008)
- Sumud (2012)
[edit] References
- ^ "Niyaz: From Iran To India To Los Angeles". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95607779.
- ^ "Niyaz: self-titled". http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/niyaz-st2005.
- ^ Curiel, Jonathan (2008-06-29). "NIYAZ - World music". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/29/PK1R116QTI.DTL. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ "Niyaz official site". niyazmusic.com. http://www.niyazmusic.com/. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ "Niyaz Bio". http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/niyaz_26516/en_US.
- ^ "Niyaz: self-titled". http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/niyaz-st2005.
- ^ "Niyaz - Nine Heavens". http://feministreview.blogspot.com/2008/07/niyaz-nine-heavens.html.
- ^ "News". http://www.niyazmusic.com/.
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