Thursday, August 05, 2010

Porest Report # 6

Since the last time, Porest has played concerts, recorded, been robbed blind, managed the Omar Souleyman group on an extensive North American/UK/European tour (currently in progress) and spent more time remembering Syria than can remember.
See www.sublimefrequencies.com for upcoming Omar Souleyman European tour dates.

Also:

Mark Gergis DJ set in Turku, Finland at Club Jeti, 15, August, 2010


Out very recently on Sublime Frequencies by way of Porest (and company), are these releases:

Saigon Rock & Soul: Vietnamese Classic Tracks 1968-1974 2-LP SF060

Saigon Rock & Soul: Vietnamese Classic Tracks 1968-1974 2-LP SF060

The long-awaited foray into the Vietnamese Rock, Pop and Soul sound of the late 1960s and early 1970s is finally here. Saigon Rock and Soul delivers the goods International retro collectors have been searching for in vain for many years - and it delivers beyond belief. Every song is a mini-masterpiece be it heavy acid rock psychedelia, horn and guitar drenched funk grooves, or gripping soul ballads reflective of life during wartime. Limited edition 2-LP in full-color gatefold jacket.

Omar Souleyman: Jazeera Nights CD SF055

Omar Souleyman: Jazeera Nights CD SF055

The third Omar Souleyman release features live recordings spanning 15 years of Omar's tireless repertoire, and is rife with frenzied Syrian Dabke (a regional folkloric dance and party music), Iraqi Choubi and a host of Arabic, Kurdish and Turkish styles, among others - an amalgamation that exemplifies the musical essence of Northeastern Syria.

Omar Khorshid: Guitar El Chark (Guitar of the Orient) LP SF052

Omar Khorshid: Guitar El Chark (Guitar of the Orient) LP SF052

Omar Khorshid is known as the king of Arabic guitarists. He played in the orchestras of legendary Egyptian vocalists Abdel Halim Hafez and Oum Khoultoum and then moved on to a solo recording career, acting in and scoring films. This beautiful limited edition 2-LP features the very best of his amazing belly dance Arabic surf guitar psychedelic oriental lounge material from his rare 1970s LPs. Compiled by Sublime Frequencies housed in a beautiful full-color gatefold jacket with extensive liner notes.

Siamese Soul: Thai Pop Spectacular Vol. 2 CD SF050

Siamese Soul: Thai Pop Spectacular Vol. 2 CD SF050

This second volume in the Thai Pop Spectacular series, Siamese Soul features 1970’s hard-grooved roots funk, hypnotic Luk Thung tracks from the Northeastern Thai countryside, 1960’s rock & roll and 1980’s groove anomalies. All cuts come heavily laced with electric organs and guitar, thick horn sections, the traditional khaen, driving bass and stunning vocal performances with a richness that can easily be called Thai soul music of the highest order.

Omar Souleyman: Dabke 2020 (Folk and Pop Sounds of Syria) CD SF049

Omar Souleyman: Dabke 2020 (Folk and Pop Sounds of Syria) CD SF049

Sublime Frequencies is proud to present the 2nd volume of Northeast Syrian Dabke music from legendary vocalist Omar Souleyman and his group. This CD was compiled by Mark Gergis to coincide with the Sublime Frequencies UK/European tour in May and June of 2009