Mukdad Rothenberg Lankow translates years of experience into music that unfolds in a sense of hope. First meeting at David Rothenberg's "Nightingales in Berlin" project, the three musicians recorded this improvised fusion of experiences with oud, clarinet and percussion. Each musician, a master of his instrument, seamlessly interweaves phrases and nuance each expressing pain and joy, expectation and relief. Wassim Mukdad is a refugee from Syria who escaped torture first to Istanbul now in Berlin. Volker Lankow worked with Medecins sans Frontiere in crisis torn zones and now with mentally ill criminals. Rothenberg, an author and philosopher, brings an exploration of the idea of sound to this trio. This is an album of music from an entire region of the world, crossing cultural barriers and tribal sides.
Tracks:
1. Once Upon A Time In Damascus
2. In The Wake Of Memories
3. Wait For Me
4. Window In The Rain
5. Pilgrimage With Snakes
6. We Cannot Leave
7. Walking Among Ruins
8. Peshawar Repose
9. Long Night Long Ago
10. Next Time In Peace
11. Vafadar
