Jalaleddin Takesh

Jalaleddin Takesh - Jalaleddin Takesh

Jalaleddin Takesh's record is a private press LP. He plays an instrument called the kanoon (also spelled qanun or kanun), a stringed instrument related to the zither. The kanoon is a classical instrument in Turkey and throughout the Middle East. Takesh arranged all of the music on this record. Side 1 is background music for belly dances as anyone can figure out from the title of the track. Side 2 has five pieces that stand out on their own. There is a bit of a western music influence fused with the Turkish music that is noticeable on Side 2. While doing some research for the background for this record, I've read a secondhand dealer's page where the dealer thought that it has psych overtones and I may have to agree. Quite honestly, for those reasons, I prefer Side 2 over Side 1.

Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. Belly Dance Music {25:13}

Side 2

1. Vara Tageree {2:24}

2. Dotis Mood {3:46}

3. Yasaria {6:10}

4. Z {4:31}

5. Jalaleddin Mood {7:29}

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