Brothers of the Baladi is one of the largest sellers of Middle Eastern, world, and belly dance music, both nationally and internationally. Further Journeys, the group’s fourth release, set a new standard of how to bring traditional acoustic Middle Eastern music to the world’s ears. Features kanoon master Ishmael, ney/oud master Boujemaa Razgui, and multilingual singer/drummer Michael Beach, founder of Brothers of the Baladi. Includes well-known popular Turkish love songs “Bir Demet Yasemen,” “Shesheler,” and “Olmaz,” plus classic instrumental “Chefetelli.” “Jewnoon al Mizmar” features the raw, exotic sounds of the mizmar (reeded folk horn) as well as the doumbek, tabla, mezhar, and def of the ancient Arab and Turkish worlds. Brothers of the Baladi have headlined at hundreds of festivals, concerts, and colleges throughout the years, sharing the stage with Leon Redbone, The Mamas & The Papas, Zachary Richard, Maria Muldaur, 3 Mustaphas 3, Paul Horn, and more. Credits also include work for the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Comedy of Errors.

“A sound that knows no borders.” — L.A. Times

“A delightful oasis of sensual rhythms and superb musicianship that makes you dance. I always enjoy sharing the bill with these entertaining performers.” — Maria Muldaur

“They offer a bridge … in the wake of terrorism and stereotyping. Americans need to recognize our kinship with other cultures. Here come the Brothers as if on cue: a group of Americans with a new CD of traditional Middle Eastern music.” — The Oregonian

“Infectiously danceable—will lure congregates to the floor, the seats of chairs, maybe even tabletops.” — Artvoice

“Spiritual intoxication … at the forefront of the wave that breaks the barriers and begins the peace process.” — San Luis Obispo New Times