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Passage_ by Middle-Earth Ensemble Middle-Earth Ensemble : Passage_.
 Sultry and percussive mid-east fusion.

Middle-Earth Ensemble creates a unique gypsy infused sound inspired by music of the Mediterranean and Middle-East. Their music has fueled the hips of many a belly dancer in the Southern California area and beyond. Their latest album "Passage" emphasizes their original material while continuing to draw on traditional and fusion styles as varied as Arabic, Turkish, Moorish, Spanish, Gypsy, Celtic, and Classical.

The title track "Passage" includes Indian tablas and exemplifies the fusion that Middle-Earth has created, capturing an urgency and tension/release throughout its journey. Other notable tracks include "Mirayah's Veil" a dream-like ballad set to a chiftetelli and marked by harmonics of 12 string acoustic guitar and stirring vocals. Bellydance afficionados will surely recognize the new renditions of " Rompi Rompi" and "Tamr Henna". Another original "King Ramzy" will appeal to tribal belly dancers, and also includes a stunning re-mix as a bonus track. Two new drum solos appear with powerful, complex yet danceable arrangements.

This release transcends the belly dance genre and includes a variety of styles and sounds that would be sure to please anyone interested in or curious about Middle-Eastern music.

Songs:

1. Gibraltar-Middle
2. El Helwa Di-Middle
3. Passage-Middle
4. Uskudara Giderken-Middle
5. Cairo Beats (drum solo)-Middle
6. Galiciana-Middle
7. King Ramzy-Middle
8. Rompi Rompi-Middle
9. Mirayah's Veil-Middle
10. Shobi Time (drum solo)-Middle
11. Tamr Henna-Middle
12. Lileta-Middle
13. Nadya-Middle
14. Ottomar-Middle
15. La Leyenda del Beso-Middle
16. King Ramzy (Toonsee Remix)-Middle

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 7/24/2010
Middle-Earth Ensemble lives in California USA

Tagged as: World, Folk, Indian Influenced, Arabic influenced

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