Sami Yusuf - Ven Mi Alma

Download/Stream: Watch SY’s Official YouTube Playlist Follow Sami Yusuf on: ‘Ven Mi Alma’ invites listeners into a stunning musical journey that celebrates the rich history of Al-Andalus, Flamenco, and both Eastern and Western classical music traditions. The piece opens with Israel Moro’s vocals, setting the stage for a journey that moves through the soulful call of the ney, the intricate beauty of Antoine Morinière’s classical guitar followed by the fiery spirit of flamenco guitars performed by José Manuel León and Tarik Hilal. As Maqsad Azizov’s Balaban enters, it converses with the orchestra in a profound dialogue. Sami Yusuf’s vocals, followed by Nabyla Maan, Ismail Boujia, and Israel Moro, creates an ecstatic union of voices, each one distinct yet harmoniously intertwined. As the piece progresses, the Balaban and guitars blend seamlessly with Sami Yusuf’s vocals, evoking a dreamlike state that carries the listener through a voyage of introspection and revelation. The culmination of ‘Ven Vi Alma’ is a euphoric musical dance—a powerful dialogue between the full ensemble and the Balaban. This climactic exchange embodies the essence of the piece’s title, ‘Ven Mi Alma’, or ‘Come, My Soul’ in Spanish, reflecting a call to the depths of the human spirit. CREDITS: Composer and Musical Director: Sami Yusuf Sami Yusuf : Vocals José Manuel Léon: Flamenco Guitar Antoine Morinière: Classical Guitar Tarik Hilal: Classical and Flamenco Guitar Magsad Azizov: Balaban Tolga Saracoglu: Ney Eren Turan : Baglama Bayramcan Boy : Oud Mostafa Momenianrizi: Santoor Emin Bayram : Qanun Mohammad Jaberi: Daf and Dayre Eren Bayram: Bass Darbuka, Riq and Cajon VOCAL SOLOISTS: Nabyla Maan Israel Moro Ismail Boujia BACKING VOCALISTS: Mostafa El Lachkar Elouafi Mohammed Soufyane Jabrane Mahmoud Ketami Hamza Idrissi Kamal Nejjar Mixed and Mastered by Vishnu Rajan and Arash Pakzad Video Editing & Postproduction by Omar Al Balushi Graphic Design & Artwork: Hasan Kuchkarov Audio Editing & Premixing: Amal Neehar Special thanks to: Elouafi Mohammed Katherine O’Brien ©℗ 2024 Andante Records. All rights reserved. #samiyusuf #alma