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Emam & Friends

In Your Eyes I See
2019



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Review
"....listening to a skillfully crafted "In Your Eyes I See)". Also, mixed masterfully, and mastered consistently. I like that it's not compressed like a musical equivalent of a dachshund like a lot of music these days still is, for whatever reason. I hear passion, described with auditory content. "
Stan Bloch - Adelaide, Australia December 2022


In Your Eyes I See is a listener's ideal musical journey,
featuring 21 musicians from 7 countries. A fusion of Indian classical,
jazz, Middle Eastern, Eastern European music and rock.
This is unlike anything you have heard before!
With melodies inspired by Indian classical raga and produced in my signature style and high quality, this is my best album to date!


Here's a list of all the musicians and where they were recorded:
Mukesh Sharma: sarod - Delhi/Raipur
Kai Eckhardt: bass - Berkeley
Arshad Khan: tabla - Delhi/Raipur
Gino Banks: drums - Mumbai
Julien Moretto: violin - Goa
Ghulam Ali: sarangi - Raipur
Dave Lewis: drums - Los Angeles
Lewis Patzner: cello - Oakland
Piotr Baron: sax - Wrocław
Zoltan Lantos: violin - Budapest
Robert Szydło: bass - Wrocław
Artur Dutkiewicz: keyboard - Warsaw
Ambika Prasad: dholak - Delhi
Ahsan Ali: sarangi - Delhi
Xavier Peres: keyboard - Delhi
Kunal Sharma: cajon - Delhi
Marcin Spera: bass - Wrocław
Tomasz Orszulak: guitar - Wrocław
Michał Czwojda: drums - Wrocław
Mahalakshmi: vocals, keyboard - Delhi/Raipur/Goa/Seattle
Emam: tabla, percussion - Goa/Raipur


Click one the song names to listen.
1) Afternoon Delight
(Emam)
A fusion of jazz, rock and Indian classical, in Raag Bhimpalasi.
Mukesh Sharma
sarod
Kai Eckhardt
bass
Gino Banks
drums
Julien Moretto
violin
Emam
tabla, percussion

2) Together - Live
(Emam)
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Recorded live in Raipur 2018.
A haunting, sweet and soothing world fusion ballad to the beloved in a 14 beat cycle.

3) Arabian Nights - Live
(Mahalakshmi)
Recorded live in Raipur 2018 - a beautiful spacious melody in
a Middle Eastern rhythm (Baladi).

4) Bhim-Sawari - Live
(Emam)
Recorded live in Raipur 2018. An Indian classical piece in
Raag Bhimpalasi and an eleven beat cycle.

5) Betalbatim
(Emam)
A fusionary approach to an original light classical Indian song in raag Jhinjhoti.
Mukesh Sharma
sarod
Kai Eckhardt
bass
Dave Lewis
drums
Arshad Khan
tabla
Lewis Patzner
cello
Emam
dumbak
Mahalakshmi
keyboard

6) 7 Year Cycle
(Emam)
An awesome violin soundscape and a meeting of Eastern European music
and Indian Classical music in a fast seven rhythm cycle!
Mukesh Sharma
sarod
Julien Moretto
violin
Emam
tabla
Lewis Patzner
cello

7) Urban Jam Lullaby
(Emam)
A jazz/rock lullaby for the hardcore!
Zoltán Lantos
violin
Robert Szydło
bass
Tomasz Orszulak
guitar
Michal Czwojda
drums
Artur Dutkiewicz
keyboard
Emam
ghatam

8) Desert Moon - Live
(Emam)
Recorded live in New Delhi 2018. Originally composed as a Sufi song,
here it is presented instrumentally in a fast ten rhythm cycle.
Zoltán Lantos
violin
Robert Szydło
bass
Tomasz Orszulak
guitar
Michal Czwojda
drums
Artur Dutkiewicz
keyboard
Emam
ghatam

9) Dancing Fairies - Live
(Emam)
Recorded live in New Delhi 2018. Indian classical and jazz.
This is a happy song of fairies dancing in joy.
Zoltán Lantos
violin
Robert Szydło
bass
Tomasz Orszulak
guitar
Michal Czwojda
drums
Artur Dutkiewicz
keyboard
Emam
ghatam

10) Together - Instrumental
(Emam)
An instrumental version of the second track on this album. Here it sounds
more Eastern European with a touch of Jazz and classical Indian!
Arshad Khan
tabla
Mukesh Sharma
sarod
Marcin Spera
bass
Emam
percussion

11) Emerald Jazz Forest
(Emam)
A world jazz collaboration that unfolds with a violin soundscape,
turning into a groove piece, placing the listener into a jazz forest!
Piotr Baron
sax
Zoltán Lantos
violin
Robert Szydło
bass
Arshad Khan
tabla
Artur Dutkiewicz
keyboard
Emam
dumbak

All compositions by Emam,
except 3) Arabian Nights by Mahalakshmi.
Produced by Emam for Eternal Music.
Published by Emam & Friends - (BMI).
Album notes by Emam.