Arifa

line up

• Alex Simu (Romania) (Clarinet, Sax & Laptop)
• Mehmet Polat (Turkey) (Ud & Vocals)
• Osama Abdulrasol (Iraq) (Kanun)
• Sjahin During (Turkey/Holland) (Percussions)

• country:
  Netherlands
• region or city:
  Central Europe
• style(s):
  Folk World Jazz
• label:
  Mundus
• gender:
  male
• instrumentation:
  instrumental, vocal
• artist submitted by:
  Polat, Mehmet

"Indescribable brilliance and uniqueness" and decribes this unconventional quartet very well. The four extraoridinary musicians, originaly from Babylon, Istanbul, Bucharest and Amsterdam take the audience on a truthful and adventurous musical journey. Original compositions and ancient melodies from Arabic, Anatolian and Balkan
worlds, combined with live electronics and contemporary improvised music. Founded in Amsterdam, Arifa was very well received from their debut concert in February 2010 in Bimhuis on.

Links

• Arifa - Official website
• Arifa - Yar Ali
• Arifa - Live @ Bimhuis
• Arifa - Live @ MCN SHOWCASE!!!