Posts by taqsim

24 Sep

Middle Eastern Music Blog

Podcast Interview with Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio

• September 24, 2021
• By taqsim
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 Antranig Kzirian sits down with Becca Stevens, Ara Dinkjian, Ismail Lumanovski, and Tamer Pinarbaşi to discuss their new co...

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18 Aug

Middle Eastern Music Blog

OudforGuitarists.com Demos World Synth App

• August 19, 2021
• By taqsim
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TAQS.IM is excited to present a new demo of our iOS World Synth app by Navid Goldrick from OudforGuitarists.com where he ...

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29 Jun

Middle Eastern Music Blog

Becca Stevens and The Secret Trio to Release “The Eye”

• June 30, 2021
• By taqsim
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At the crossroads of indie and world music arises an exciting and fresh collaboration where Grammy-nominated artist Becca Stevens is jo...

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10 Jun

Middle Eastern Music Blog

Miles Copeland’s New Biography & Middle Eastern Music Connections

• June 10, 2021
• By taqsim
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Bridging two different spheres of culture and music is the incomparable Miles Copeland III – an innovative and resourceful managerial f...

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01 Apr

Middle Eastern Music Blog

SOLO 1.1 Update: AAX, Phase Distortion Synthesis, New Sounds & More

• June 4, 2021
• By taqsim
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The SOLO Virtual Instrument 1.1 Update is here! Our flagship cross-platform PC, Mac, AU, VST, AAX virtual synthesizer now inc...

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10 Jun

Middle Eastern Music Blog

Is it Sikah…? or Segâh…? Exploring Modal Music Systems

• June 4, 2021
• By taqsim
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First off, please know we are not about to launch into debate about video games for Sega Genesis. Just wanted to get that out of the wa...

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16 Apr

Middle Eastern Music Blog, Podcasts

Aliya Cycon: Oud Player, Singer & Composer

• June 4, 2021
• By taqsim
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 Talented young Oud player and singer Aliya Cycon joins the podcast. She was born and raised in America, but her music suggests oth...

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10 Mar

Middle Eastern Music Blog, Podcasts

Emad Shakouri: Persian Kanun & World Music

• June 4, 2021
• By taqsim
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 Persian Kanun Master Emad Shakuri joins the podcast. He discusses how he started playing the kanun, performing with a multitud...

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05 Mar

Middle Eastern Music Blog

Raffi Wartanian’s “Critical Distance” Review by Emmett Lindner

• June 4, 2021
• By taqsim
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By Emmett Lindner Since his first album, “Pushkin Street,” Raffi Joe Wartanian’s music has celebrated the blending of cultures. ...

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01 Nov

Middle Eastern Music Blog, Podcasts

Nune Melik: Violin, Babajanian & Buffett

• June 4, 2021
• By taqsim
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Violinist, Educator, Producer & Writer Dr. Nune Melik joins the podcast. As a soloist she has performed at Carnegie Hall an...

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