Ariana Delawari – Cheshme Siah Daree
The Panjshir Valley in north-central Afganistan is the soul of what Afganistan use to be. Ahmad Shah Massoud was given the name ‘Lion of Panjshir’ after successfully defending against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the valley as well as the ‘Lion’ have become one site of resistance against the occupation of the Taliban…
Ariana Delawari’s album transforms richly textured songs into glowing hymns of struggle and hope.
Recorded in both Kabul and Los Angeles, Delawari’s own guitar, piano and vocal melodies are soaked in classical Afghan rhythms and echoes of Laurel Canyon Rock & Roll. Delawari delivers a fresh and impassioned sound that exudes a universal spirit. (via Press Release)
The record has dropped, get it here.
