Gohar x Grail - vol. 2 by BESHKNOW

Pt. II of III: a continuation of GOHAR X GRAIL’s exploration of the influence of birdsong and migration (both human and avian) on the development of music in Iran, Ireland (Éirinn), Scotland, & the Caucasus. Featuring bird mimetic instrumental and electronic music, including experimental compositions from Aso Kohzadi and Jennifer Walshe; haunting pop tunes from Spell (a collaboration between Rose McDowall & Boyd Rice); socialist allegorical music from Iran; an innovative take on Lithuanian folk music from contemporary band Merope; two gorgeous traditional Irish reels; and more. TRACKLIST: Mahbod Shirvani - Woeful / Spell - This Little Bird / Parsa Shomali - Howl / Burd Ellen - Chi Mi Bhuam / Aronde - N’a ben tant dançat / Farhad Mehrad - Gonjoshake Ashi Mashi / Carpathian traditional / Jennifer Walshe - Solfege Sextet / Merope - Naktês / Mehdi Jalali - Adrift Migration / Elrend Apseneth Trio - Lokk / Two-voiced work song from Kartli, Georgia / Seán Ó Riada & Ceoltóirí Chualann - Port an Deoraí / Aso Kohzadi - Neyrizaan / Nina Simone - Who Knows Where the Time Goes / Lankum - Bear Creek.