Educated, and now teaching, at the Rotterdam Conservatory, Dutch born Ruben Van Rompaey was only the second artist to be signed by Jeremiah M Soto of SOLACE to his Eventide record label. With an early passion for Jazz, Ruben's interest in ethnic music styles and sounds has been particularly influenced by time spent with Turkish masters of percussion.
On this CD Ruben explores a number of Turkish and Arabic Rhythms with variations.
Track listing:
1. Djehangir; 4:36 (Zeybek 9/4 Indian Shuffle)
2. Karavansary; 5:51 (Aksak 9/8, 4/4)
3. Amaterasu (Goddess of the Sun); 6:05 (Malfuf, Indian Shuffle, Ayub)
4. Sun Dance; 6:11 (Saidi / Ciuftitelli, Falahi)
5. Steps in the Desert; 6:03 (Aksak Semai 10/4, Yuruk Semai 6/4, Semai 6/8)
6. Oasis; 6:01 (Maqsum, Wahde, Masmudi)
7. Hayati; 3:34 (7/8, Dervi Turan 7/16)
8. Yeni Ufuklar (New Horizons) 4:31 (Curcuna 10/16, Maqsum, Saidi)
