The Track "Ghazal" is taken from Niyaz fantastic debut Album "NIYAZ" (2005). Listen and enjoy it.
LYRICS "Ghazal"
(Urdu poetry by Sauda):
"Your heart cannot be won by me
Nor can my soul bear this restlessness.
Need is a burden which cannot be revealed
Therefore I remain silent.
Whenever you are before me
My eyes fill with tears that are unable to flow,
like an ocean that stands still
At the sight of you passing by."
Persian poetry by Rumi:
"Come Beloved for today is all that is ours
And like the ephemeral moments of a flower's bloom, it will fade.
For tomorrow nothing my remain of me, my heart, or this world,
if the radiance of your love reveals itself as it does today."
About NIYAZ:
"Niyaz (pronounced NEE-ahz) is an acoustic electronic project brings together members of VAS and AXIOM OF CHOICE to form an exciting new fusion of Persian and Indian influenced music with modern electronics.
Making up Niyaz are vocalist and composer Azam Ali, one of the founding members of the acclaimed group VAS, multi-instrumentalist and composer Loga Ramin Torkian from AXIOM OF CHOICE and twice Grammy Award nominated producer/remixer Carmen Rizzo. These veteran musicians have found a new common ground in NIYAZ, where the ageless mystical poetry of Urdu and Persian Sufi poets forms the lyrical framework for a fresh new musical adventure."
About AZAM ALI: "One of today's most astounding voices"
Azam Ali's voice is a glorious, unforgettable instrument which will set a thousand minarets spinning with its sensuous, rich pulchritude. Her velvet vocals convey both sensuality and devotional ecstasy. She has become one of the best-love vocalist on world music scene.
MUSICIANS:
Azam Ali (vocals, hammered dulcimer, frame drums, riqq, zils, chan chan)
Loga Ramin Torkian (rabab, guitar, saz, djura, electric guitar)
Carmen Rizzo (programming keyboards, synthesizer & drums)
Guest musicians:
Arash Khalatbari (daf, toire, tombak, darbuka, gharghaba, voice
Satham S. Ramgotra (tabla, Indian dhol, tolak)
Tony Levin (bass guitar)
Andre Haroutunian (darbuka, Turkish dhol)
Jamie Muhoberac (Synthesizer)
All songs produced and arranged by Azam Ali, Loga Ramin Torkian & Carmen Rizzo.
All songs written by Azam Ali & Loga Ramin Torkian.
All songs published by KarmaTara Music (BMI)
