Sami Yusuf
Chanteur

Iranien

Excerpt from ‘Ven Mi Alma’ from the album ‘ALMA’.

Composed by Sami Yusuf
Performed at the historic Bal Al Makina in Fes, Morocco.

Listen/Watch: https://sy.lnk.to/VenMiAlma

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‘Ven Mi Alma’ invites listeners into a stunning musical journey that celebrates the rich history of Al-Andalus, Flamenco, and both Eastern and Western classical music traditions.
The piece opens with Israel Moro’s vocals, setting the stage for a journey that moves through the soulful call of the ney, the intricate beauty of Antoine Morinière’s classical guitar followed by the fiery spirit of flamenco guitars performed by José Manuel León and Tarik Hilal. As Maqsad Azizov’s Balaban enters, it converses with the orchestra in a profound dialogue. Sami Yusuf’s vocals, followed by Nabyla Maan, Ismail Boujia, and Israel Moro, creates an ecstatic union of voices, each one distinct yet harmoniously intertwined.
As the piece progresses, the Balaban and guitars blend seamlessly with Sami Yusuf’s vocals, evoking a dreamlike state that carries the listener through a voyage of introspection and revelation. The culmination of ‘Ven Vi Alma’ is a euphoric musical dance—a powerful dialogue between the full ensemble and the Balaban. This climactic exchange embodies the essence of the piece’s title, ‘Ven Mi Alma’, or ‘Come, My Soul’ in Spanish, reflecting a call to the depths of the human spirit.

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‘Ven Mi Alma’ invites listeners into a stunning musical journey that celebrates the rich history of Al-Andalus, Flamenco, and both Eastern and Western classical music traditions.
The piece opens with Israel Moro’s vocals, setting the stage for a journey that moves through the soulful call of the ney, the intricate beauty of Antoine Morinière’s classical guitar followed by the fiery spirit of flamenco guitars performed by José Manuel León and Tarik Hilal. As Maqsad Azizov’s Balaban enters, it converses with the orchestra in a profound dialogue. Sami Yusuf’s vocals, followed by Nabyla Maan, Ismail Boujia, and Israel Moro, creates an ecstatic union of voices, each one distinct yet harmoniously intertwined.
As the piece progresses, the Balaban and guitars blend seamlessly with Sami Yusuf’s vocals, evoking a dreamlike state that carries the listener through a voyage of introspection and revelation. The culmination of ‘Ven Vi Alma’ is a euphoric musical dance—a powerful dialogue between the full ensemble and the Balaban. This climactic exchange embodies the essence of the piece’s title, ‘Ven Mi Alma’, or ‘Come, My Soul’ in Spanish, reflecting a call to the depths of the human spirit.

CREDITS:

Composer and Musical Director: Sami Yusuf

Sami Yusuf : Vocals
José Manuel Léon: Flamenco Guitar
Antoine Morinière: Classical Guitar
Tarik Hilal: Classical and Flamenco Guitar
Magsad Azizov: Balaban
Tolga Saracoglu: Ney
Eren Turan : Baglama
Bayramcan Boy : Oud
Mostafa Momenianrizi: Santoor
Emin Bayram : Qanun
Mohammad Jaberi: Daf and Dayre
Eren Bayram: Bass Darbuka, Riq and Cajon

VOCAL SOLOISTS:
Nabyla Maan
Israel Moro
Ismail Boujia

BACKING VOCALISTS:
Mostafa El Lachkar
Elouafi Mohammed
Soufyane Jabrane
Mahmoud Ketami
Hamza Idrissi
Kamal Nejjar

Mixed and Mastered by Vishnu Rajan and Arash Pakzad
Video Editing & Postproduction by Omar Al Balushi
Graphic Design & Artwork: Hasan Kuchkarov

Audio Editing & Premixing: Amal Neehar

Special thanks to:
Elouafi Mohammed
Katherine O’Brien

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