I admit, I’ve become a real fan of the sound of the oud, and of at least a portion of its traditions. I’m also an unabashed fan of mutt music, and blended traditions.
And so there is this tune, “Shrewd Woman”, that comes up on my Dhafer Youssef station on Pandora.
Every single time it does, I go to give it a thumbs-up…only to find I already have. Hm.
It’s a wonderful piece. Punchy, hypnotic, expressive, and altogether too brief. At some point I’ll have to seek out some more of Rabih Abou-Khalil’s work…but for now, a bookmark.
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