Usman Riaz: Featured Artist on Junoon’s 20th Anniversary Album (Video)

September 19, 2011

Saeen is one of the songs off of Junoon‘s best-selling album ‘Azaadi’ that helps further establish their Sufi-Rock style. Now 20 years after the bands formation Usman Riaz interprets one of their many signature melodies in his own style.

Salman Ahmad upon hearing Usman’s interpretation said:

“Usman has achieved a beautiful and dark fusion of Sindhi & Moroccan/ North African music laced with haunting playful film noire strings and even a subtle layer of Klezmer music. BRAVO!! he’s a very,very special talent both as a guitar player and an arranger & I’ll be collaborating with him in the near future as well”

Credits:

Guitar, Mandolin, Tanpura, Piano, Harmonium, Ceramic Drums, Shakers Played by Usman Riaz
Djembe, Darbuka played By Alfred Dmello
Violin played by Saeed Sahab

Instrumentation Written and Performed by Usman Riaz
Percussion Written by Usman Riaz
Percussion played by Alfred Dmello and Usman Riaz
Violin parts written by Usman Riaz
Violin played by Saeed Sahb

Produced by Kashan Admani and Usman Riaz