With his fourth release for Higher Octave Music, Govi ups the spice quotient significantly as he explores a variety of exotic hues alongside his nimble guitar playing. SAFFRON & SILK is Govi's most ethnic flavored release to date, featuring such striking sounds as the sitar, Greek bouzouki, Turkish oud and Gypsy violin alongside the artist's trademark warm strumming. The result is an album that makes you feel like you've journeyed to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia all in the span of an hour. The title track is one of the album's most interesting tracks, as the main melody is performed with a Western feel on the sitar. Another highlight is the Middle Eastern-tinged "Road to Istanbul," which sports a variety of instruments indigenous to the region.
1.Call of the East
2.Saffron & Silk
3.Carioca Cat
4.Baile del Corazon
5.Into the Night
6.Neroli
7.Heartstrings
8.Road to Istanbul
9.Marrakesh
With his fourth release for Higher Octave Music, Govi ups the spice quotient significantly as he explores a variety of exotic hues alongside his nimble guitar playing. SAFFRON & SILK is Govi's most ethnic flavored release to date, featuring such striking sounds as the sitar, Greek bouzouki, Turkish oud and Gypsy violin alongside the artist's trademark warm strumming. The result is an album that makes you feel like you've journeyed to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia all in the span of an hour. The title track is one of the album's most interesting tracks, as the main melody is performed with a Western feel on the sitar. Another highlight is the Middle Eastern-tinged "Road to Istanbul," which sports a variety of instruments indigenous to the region.
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