Ensemble Al-Asdeka takes listeners on a melodic journey melding traditional Arabic music from long ago and far away with modern instrumentation of jazz and rock. The fiery guitar work of D. Adam Estner, velvety and evocative flute melodies by Daniel Giacobazzi weave a prismatic tapestry accentuated by driving Middle-Eastern rhythms played by Kathy Roberts creating a sound that is uniquely their own. Their first CD was produced by Robyn Robins, former founding member of the Bob Seger Silver Bullet Band, who has mastered over 60 platinum albums for artists over the world. It was released in late December of 2007; and in 2008 was chosen as "Editor's Pick" at CD baby, the world's largest independent online music store. Founded in 2005 by tabla-player Kathy Roberts after years of living off and on in North Africa with versatile guitarist and composer, D. Adam Estner, and Daniel Giacobazzi, a long-time artist of many instruments and genres;, the ensemble churns out hip shaking tunes that are greater Middle-Eastern in flavor, seasoned with rock and jazz influences.

Oasis

Tagged as: World, Folk, Medieval, Folk.

1. Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
2. Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
3. Kammen and Swan: a bright edge to traditional Celtic tunes
4. Yumi Kurosawa: melodic and mixed world tunes on Japanese Koto
5. Erik Ask Upmark: Scandinavian music on the Celtic harp
6. Luke Gartner-Brereton: music for minds
7. Lisa Lynne: Inspirational, uplifting, gentle, and soothing Celtic harp, World flutes, guitar and more.
8. Suchitra Lata: Swirling Chillout, Ambient, World, Progressive Pop, Indian classical veena and much more in between
9. Kitka: Eastern European women's vocal music
10. Middle-Earth Ensemble: sultry and percussive Mid-East fusion
11. Fiddle Whamdiddle: foot-stomping, heart-pumping, head-bobbing music that snags audiences and reels them in!
12. Laura Inserra: the Hang, a new instrument from Switzerland
13. Tim Rayborn: Medieval and Middle Eastern music
14. Barbepeste Official Orchestra: Ahoy and shiver your timbers to some Irish World music with a smattering of pirates
15. Kara Nomadica: a fresh new sound driven by traditional Arabic and Turkish rhythms
16. Svanevit: Scandinavian music on the Celtic harp
17. Gilles Zimmermann: viola da gamba creating new world music
18. Olexa Kabanov: strings slowly plucked from the soul
19. Francesca Genco: chants from deep within the heart
20. Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations