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. Barry Phillips: Scandinavian folkish cello
2. Anamar: songs with a Latin and Afro mood, blended with Tango, Milonga, Morna, Rumba, Habanera
3. Kara Nomadica: a fresh new sound driven by traditional Arabic and Turkish rhythms
4. Ya Elah: women's vocal music based in the Jewish tradition
5. Teslim: Original and traditional acoustic string music with Turkish, Middle Eastern and Sephardic influences.
6. Tim Rayborn: Medieval and Middle Eastern music
7. Fernwood: Music played by hand on instruments made of wood
8. Sambodhi Prem: reflections of the moon in music
9. La Reverie: Recreating traditional music from a modern perspective
10. Ion: clean, crystalline ambient
11. Jami Sieber: enchanting cello compositions
12. EuchMad: Hypnotic and touching, Euchmad immerses us in a fantasy world
13. Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
14. Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
15. Kammen and Swan: a bright edge to traditional Celtic tunes
16. Yumi Kurosawa: melodic and mixed world tunes on Japanese Koto
17. Erik Ask Upmark: Scandinavian music on the Celtic harp
18. Luke Gartner-Brereton: music for minds
19. Lisa Lynne: Inspirational, uplifting, gentle, and soothing Celtic harp, World flutes, guitar and more.
20. Suchitra Lata: Swirling Chillout, Ambient, World, Progressive Pop, Indian classical veena and much more in between