(Le) Poisson Rouge (Venue Partner)
158 Bleecker St
212.505.3474
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Niyaz
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Friday Feb 26, 2010 (7pm)
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- Price
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$18-23
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“Bronx-born Haale draws on her Iranian heritage to continue the journey of the Velvet Underground and Led Zeppelin in merging deep blues driven rock riffs with middle eastern melodies and guttural chanting. Her incredibly versatile voice effortlessly oscillates between carefree indie lilt and soulful belt, providing a powerful contrast.”
Chris Kompanek, Flavorpill
presented by (Le) Poisson Rouge and World Music Institute
with Promotional support by Persian Arts Festival
NIYAZ
By any measure, Niyaz has come very far, very fast. The trio’s 2005 debut featured a convincing blend of Sufi mysticism and trance electronica, and quickly established them as a standout ensemble in a very crowded world music field. A worldwide tour followed. Now, Niyaz returns with Nine Heavens, which doesn’t just cross cultural and stylistic boundaries, but the centuries as well. Drawing on medieval Persian poetry and 300-year old Persian folk songs, Niyaz has created a 21st century global trance tradition.
HAALE
Haale (as in halle-lujah or jalepeno), is a Bronx-born woman of Iranian descent whose name means the 'halo around the moon.' Her songs are trance-inducing, rhythmically propulsive, and lyrically engaging tapestries that draws on both Persian mystical and American psychedelic musical traditions.
18+ or accompanied by legal guardian
