Mordy Laye and the Group Modular – The Mystery of Mordy Laye {2012}
The Mystery of Mordy Laye by Mordy Laye and the Group Modular It was late May 2009 when I was awakened by a phone call from an unidentified number. A man, who didn’t introduce...
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Grazia – Soyle Beni {1978}
“The self-titled album by Grazia is One of the rarest & most sought after Israeli records of all times. Pounding drums and wild Moogs, sung in Turkish by 16 year old Grazia. Remastered &...
Pooneh – Hamishe Tanha {197x}
The original song, “Gönül Dağı”, was written in 1971 by Neşet Ertaş from Turkey. The best known performance is by Barış Manço & Kurtalan Ekspres from 1973. This version from Iran is by Pooneh...
George Garanian and the Melodiya Ensemble – Manevri {1974}
https://soundcloud.com/rescued-from-the-fire/george-garanian-and-the Egon from Now Again Records writes in Funk Archaeology: From Russia, With Funk: “While this soundtrack retains some importance as the first recorded appearance of ’80s Russian rock icon Alexander Gradsky, its greatest...
Googoosh – Gol Bi Goldoon {1971}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b35upve0RYg This heart-melting song by the Iranian superstar Googoosh leads me to the conclusion that music can be an universal language that is able to unite people from different cultures, religions and listening habits....