Uzbekistan: Turgun Alimatov [Ocora, 1995]

Ocora - Uzbekistan (Ouzbekistan): Turgun Alimatov
Ocora C 560086, recorded and released 1995

Turgun Alimatov is an unparalleled master at the tanbur and dutâr [long-necked lutes]

VA - Secret Museum of Mankind vol 6 - Central Asia 1925-48

dag, eyed never even hearda Daghestan before! this whole series is chock full o' wonder but this has gotta be me prevailing fave. 320 + booklet skans. brought to us by none other than the benevolent Bakfark. tanxen praiz! for more encroyable early kazakhstan sides from Dina Nurpesova [traque 18] & impossibly rare sounds from other culturally rich 'stans', don't miss the fine excavating happening as we speak at the insanely superb Toro y Loco