Shahab Tolouie

Persian & Flamenco fusion

Persian BBC documentary about Shahab Tolouie's unique music stlye called "ethnoFlamenco" or Persian & Flamenco fusion. The program was recorded in Prague in 2009 during the Persian new year concert (21st March, the fisrt day of spring) while at the same time Shahab and his band celebrated the release of debut album "Tango Perso":

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07-Feb-2010
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Arthimis

Guitar = Giti + tar = Universal String!

by Arthimis on Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:05 PM PST

String instruments are originally invented in ancient Persia. Alexander the Great sent these string instruments (inculding harp and guitar) along with top Persian Musicians back to Greece (west) to introduce and teach these heavenly instruments and sounds for the first time. Westerners in those times were only familiar and played horn instruments...

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Guilan

TAR GUITAR

by Guilan on Mon Feb 08, 2010 09:46 AM PST

Tar is grand mother of guitar. Flanemco is from indian musique.

Persians are indo-european people. famenco comes from our musique. Am I right?


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Pahlevan

wow

by Pahlevan on Sun Feb 07, 2010 08:36 PM PST

I especially liked the piece at the end of part 2 and of course the Czech Ballet dancer ;)


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Daadaash

Very Nice

by Daadaash on Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:35 AM PST

Paco DeLucia better watch out, he now has serious competition.


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Khar

NICE!

by Khar on Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:24 AM PST

Great music.


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