Ziya Tabassian - SafarNameh (2025)

The album SafarNameh serves as a musical travelogue inspired by the author's journeys through India and Thailand. The compositions are rooted in a sixteen-beat cycle, exploring various rhythmic subdivisions and traditional Persian modes such as Shur, Chahargah, and Sahari. The sonic palette is built on a dialogue between the kamancheh and tombak, blending Persian and Indian traditions. The album's structure mimics the dynamics of a journey, transitioning from complex multi-beat rhythms to a final sense of calm and silence, embodying the idea of observing unfolding landscapes.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ziya Tabassian - SoufiNameh [8:19]
1-2 Ziya Tabassian - SaqiNameh [10:31]
1-3 Ziya Tabassian - ShurNameh [10:26]
1-4 Ziya Tabassian;Sareh Borna - HarbiNameh (feat. Sareh Borna) [3:35]
1-5 Ziya Tabassian - PartowNameh [7:42]
1-6 Ziya Tabassian - SaharNameh [5:45]
1-7 Ziya Tabassian - BaazNameh [9:18]