Firas Zreik * Tarabesque [New LP] 10/21/22 and classic Southern rap influences

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Transmitter marks a deepening of Clarke's abilities and the convergence of two artists whose work searches for grace amid dislocation

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Firas Zreik * Tarabesque [New LP] 10/21/22 and classic Southern rap influencesWith Tarabesque, his powerful new album, Firas Zreik delivers his boldest and most visionary work to date. Fearlessly placing the kanun the shimmering Mediterranean harp at the center of a jazz quartet, a hybrid ensemble, and an Arab Takht ensemble, Zreik reimagines the instrument as both a rhythmic engine and melodic force. He builds a world of Maqam driven melodies woven through rich harmonic and modal landscapes that feel fresh, organic, and