This program blends the rhythms and melodies of the Arabian Peninsula with contemporary jazz and rock, producing an irresistible and exhilarating fusion that captures the essence of pilgrimage, cultural exchange, exploration and migration. Ancient Future LiveĬoncert Poster (259k pdf)Arabic Fusion Program Full version/best audio quality appears on Planet Passion (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2010) CD, $17.98 (SALE $10!): Buy CD Now. It is an 8 beat rhythm with 3-3-2 accent pattern in the first four beats that is very popular with belly dancers.Īfter studying the traditional rhythm, check out Ancient Future's performance of Matthew Montfort's world fusion composition in this rhythmic mode, " El Zaffa."Įl Zaffa 4:26 (Matthew Montfort. ChiftitelliĬhiftitelli is the Turkish word for belly dancing.
In some ways, it shares a similar feeling to the off-beat in Western music. The weak is represented by the word "tek" for the bright, high-pitched edge or side sound of the drum and is not necessarily less loud than the strong beat. The strong beat is described using the syllable "dum" for the heavy low-pitched center sound of the drum. The sounding beats vary in timbre and are described with onomatopoeic syllables.
In performance some of the rests or silent beats may be filled in, but the underlying feel is maintained.
Each cycle consists of a fixed number of metric pulses, including a hierarchy of strong beats, weak beats, and silent beats that define a groove. Rhythm in Arabic music is organized into cycles of beats and pauses.
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