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Phenomenal! Central Asian Boogie. All acoustic indigenous percussion and string instruments along with massive clarinet, accordian and fiddle. Turkmenistan is not Turkey, however. Perhaps we could get together and buy a map for the folks. Pat MacSwyney

This artist could be regarded as the best in Turkmenistan among other stars,i like his songs and i rate them with the biggest score!

The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan remains little known on the "world music" scene, and for that matter to the west at large following the fall of the Soviet Union. Which is unfortunate, considering the lively, passionate, soulful music that comes from the region. This CD, featuring a collection of Turkmen folk artists, showcases some of the true genius of Central Asian music.

With violin, accordian, clarinet, tar and deep, meaningful vocals, Ashkhabad covers a variety of traditional and folksongs of the Turkmen people. Firey dance numbers like "Arylsa" and the instrumental "Shalakho" sit wonderfully beside touching songs of love and loss like "Ketshpelek", "Yaman Ykbal" and "Bayat". There are noticable Middle Eastern influences on the music, but as others have pointed out this is Turkmenistan NOT the Republic of Turkey. Still, lovers of Middle Eastern music will find much to appreciate here.

With Yo-yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble and Smithsonian's recent "Music of Central Asia" series, it seems that Americans are finally waking up to the treasure trove of music from the region. This CD still remains a classic, and is well worth having in your collection if you are a fan of Central Asian or Middle Eastern music. You can't go wrong with this purchase. The music is deep, haunting and wonderful... it touches your very soul itself.

They mix turkmen/persian music and create sounds that are incredible... I wish these guys were a little more prolific because they are incredible artists.

a very traditional voice which to most of us would be fascinatingly new...acompanied by a violin that speaks and percussions that are like the blood for the music. Simply overwhelming!

Phenomenal! Central Asian Boogie. All acoustic indigenous percussion and string instruments along with massive clarinet, accordian and fiddle. Turkmenistan is not Turkey, however. Perhaps we could get together and buy a map for the folks at amazon. Pat MacSwyney

if you started with Bayat .. you will buy the album.. one of the most amazing instrumentals ever.. and at parts.. you will feel your whole soul is moved by it..
and will get you speechless and wanting to hear it again and again and again..

Living in a land far far from home, the music simply brings home to me. Fantastic, We should have more musicians from this part of the world to N.America.Yasasin Turkmenler

Some really good music on this CD for those who prefer a little international music to the same old stuff you usually hear in the States.