The Tarab Duo

JAZMIN SARAÏ TRAVELS BACK IN TIME TO CAIRO IN 1960 AND BEIRUT IN THE EARLY 1970S. 

This collection expresses the unique Arabic style of musical construction, celebrates ancestry and two of the most revered musicians in the Arab world. 

Arabic music has deep cultural history. Structured differently than most musical compositions, it starts with a chromatic scale, divided into 24 equal quarter tones,  (A quarter tone =  half a semitone in a 12 tone equal-tempered scale).

‘Tarab’ refers to the rapture a voice (sometimes instrument) has on on the listener. It is meant to take you on a journey of meaning and enchantment. Often associated with traditional Arabic music, it focuses on the relationship between the performer and the audience member.