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One Truth [Omar Faruk Tekbilek]

Omar Faruk Tekbilek
1 disc

1. Red Skies
2. I Love You
3. Wildflower
4. Manhem
5. Tahir Raks
6. Roman
7. One Truth
8. Ara'ya
9. Sufi
10. Istanbul
Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 411309
Credits

Producer Yuval Ron; Brian Keane
Engineer Randy Crafton; Randall Crafton
Personnel includes: Omar Faruk Tekbilek (vocals, oud, keyboards, ney, zurna, baglama, bendir, bongo, darbuka, def, djembe, juka, kaval, rama cymbal, slit drum, snare, tambourine, zils); Randy Crafton (vocals, shaker); Yuval Ron (guitar, piano, keyboards); Chris Cunningham (12-string guitar, sintir bass); Mike Fonte (electric guitar); Adam Del Monte (guitar); Hasan Isikkut (violin, kanun).
Personnel: Omar Faruk Tekbilek (baglama, oud, kaval, ney, keyboards, drums, snare drum, bongos, bendir, cymbals, deff, djembe, shaker, tambourine, percussion, bells); Hassan Isikkut, Roberto Cani (vocals, violin); Randy Crafton (vocals, shaker); Chris Cunningham (guitar, 12-string guitar); Yuval Ron (guitar, classical guitar, piano, keyboards); Brian Keane (guitar); Mike Fonte (electric guitar); Chris Cunningham (12-string guitar); Adam del Monte (flamenco guitar); Kevan Torfeh (cello); Ian Nickus (piano, toy piano); Tal Bergman (drums); Dror Sini (bendir, finger cymbals, shaker, bells); Randall Crafton (shaker); Pinar Tekbilek, Deniz Tekbilek, Azam Ali (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Mon Agranet; Peter R. Kelsey.
Recording information: Crafty Productions.
Photographers: Kvon; Kocatepe Mosque.
Unknown Contributor Role: Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
Arranger: Yuval Ron.
Omar Faruk Tekbilek's One Truth continues his exploration of the mystical sounds of Sufism, blending Middle Eastern instruments like the ney flute and modern electronic textures into intense, intricate works. The album's songs of devotion showcase Tekbilek's technical skill as well as his intuitive understanding of this passionate and spiritual music. ~ Heather Phares
Critic Reviews

Dirty Linen (12/99-1/00, pp.83-4) - "...a very talented multi-instrumentalist of Turkish extraction....Tekbliek plays 20 [instruments] here....All played with a lot verve and with a number of friends helping out..."