Stenopeica - Poets and Mystics of the Hindukush: The Spiritual Musical Tradition of the Ismailis (2018) [Hi-Res]

Recorded live by Martino Nicoletti in the region of Chitral (north-western Pakistan), this unique work features a vast array of songs belonging to the mystical tradition of the Ismailis of the Hindukush.
This CD is a precious addition to the splendid music of the rubab and gharba, the later a traditional short neck lute which, in this area, is the most sacred musical instrument employed during collective liturgies.
Featuring: Syed Amin Shah. Research and recording: Martino Nicoletti. Sound engineering and post-production: Roberto Passuti; Label: Stenopeica – A Buzz Supreme (2018).

01 - To Hazrat Ali
02 - The Face of Ali
03 - The Nasir'i Khusraw's Call
04 - The Light of the Imam
05 - Ali is My Sickness, Ali is My Medicine
06 - The Prophet
07 - In Each Breath the Name of Ali