A juxtaposition of the Classical Persian Avaz or derivative modal system of Afshari with a slendro patethan, based around the healing waters stanza of a famous Javanese mantra.
lyrics
From the Javanese "Kidung Rumeksa Ing Wengi" attributed to Sunan Kalijaga
“The origin of everything is in One seed
Then scattered into the world
In accordance with the Essence
That which is read, and heard
Written, and preserved
Becomes a blessing on the body
A mist of auspiciousness
When recited into water
Lovers are united
The insane are healed”
credits
from ATRIA,
released March 26, 2015
Stephanie Shadbolt, gender
Brian Robertson, siter
Jessika Kenney, voice/gong
Stephen Fandrich, gender panerus,
Jesse Snyder, rebab
Eyvind Kang, kamanche
Jarrad Powell, suling
Christina Sunardi, gambang
Anne Stebinger, kendhang/gender
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I know of no other musician alive today who makes the listener feel like s/he's standing in front of something too old to be eternal. Record after record, Eyvind Kang has been building a singular body of work that revolves around precisely that experience. Ajaeng Ajaeng is beautifully recorded and is best appreciated as a deep listening experience; I've been playing it whilst alone in my evening walks. Kang's will reward your patience like very little music ever will. Cosmographer
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