American Sufi by Falsa Music

Transcending cultural preconceptions and genre-specificity, the instrumentation of vocals, harmonium, electric bass VI, Spanish guitar, drum set, dhol, Carnatic violin, and trumpet brings traditional melodies into a contemporary context in a way that's at times meditative and, at others, explosive. The lyrical content comes from the likes of classic poets Amir Khusrau, Rumi and Hafez, who touched on something essential to human existence in their writings, something that becomes even more palpable to the audience as singer Umer Piracha offers brief, soulful translations between songs during live performances of the recorded tracks.

Falsa is a New York based Sufi music ensemble that began in Philadelphia in 2013 and has since established a strong following on the East Coast. The instrumentation brings traditional melodies into a contemporary context in a way that is at times meditative and, at others, explosive. Rooted in classic Sufi poetry, the overall feeling of a Falsa performance is that of virtuosity and transcendence.

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