Omar Souleyman (Live In Concert) July 5, 2011

Caravan World Rhythms Society http://caravanworld.homestead.com/ presents

OMAR SOULEYMAN
Sublime Frequencies, Syria
Live in Concert

With

GENIE
(Vancouver, Easy Now)

Doors 8:00 PM, Show 10:30 PM

Tickets:
$21 Early Bird / Advance available at Red Cat Records, Zulu Records, High Life Records and online http://ow.ly/4OEEX
$25 General Admission http://ow.ly/4OEFW / Door Price

Drink Specials:
$6.50 DOUBLE HIGH BALLS
$4 BEER
$4 TEQUILA

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OMAR SOULEYMAN

Syrian musical legend Omar Souleyman and his revolving crew of musicians have been a staple of folk pop in their home country for years, which might well be due to the fact they have released more than five-hundred studio and live cassette albums, a great feat by all accounts. For those not familiar with Omar's music: it is an amalgamation of Syrian, Arabic, Kurdish and Turkish styles and is driven by Arabic keyboard solos and frantic break-neck speed rhythms.

His first hit in his home-country was with 'Jani' in 1996 and over the years his popularity has steadily risen through the circulation of his own particular brand of music (called Shabi) passed hand to hand through the villages of Syria. He talks to us here about his history, the spread of his music worldwide and how embracing technology has set him apart from his fellow Syrian musicians.

http://www.myspace.com/omarsouleyman
http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/item.asp?Item_id=34

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GENIE

All around cool guy with a great sense of music/style/hair. Hobbies: shopping for CD's in North Vancouver. Loves: Omar Souleyman. Any questions? (or Irani CD shop reccos in the Lower Mainland - because he is looking)

http://twitter.com/geniemane
http://www.myspace.com/geniehole

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CARAVAN WORLD RHYTHMS SOCIETY
Mission Statement

Caravan World Rhythms, founded in 2000, is a non-profit charitable organizations whose mission is:

* To provide high-quality, engaging live cultural entertainment with artists from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds

* To increase the general public's understanding of the different traditions of music and dance.

* To provide the public with the experience of "spirit" that underlies the expression of tradition-based music and dance

* To provide talented local world musicians and dancers more opportunities for exposure and integration into the local art scene.

* To develop new ways for audiences to participate in cultural events, sharing in the experience of music making and movement.

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OMAR SOULEYMAN
Press

Red Bull Music Academy Fireside Chat with Omar Souleyman -
http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2854/

New York Times - Cool Alchemy: Merging East and West for a Universal Beat http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/arts/music/04omar.html

Jazeera Nights - http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/item.asp?Item_id=66&cd=Omar-Souleyman%3A-Jazeera-Nights

Live in Syria - http://inlog.org/2011/04/08/watch-omar-suleyman-live-in-syria/

Pitchfork - Björk Collaborates With Omar Souleyman, Iceland and Syria, together at last: http://pitchfork.com/news/41616-bjork-collaborates-with-omar-souleyman/

Boston Globe - Souleyman: Dabke 2.0, Sound of Syria comes to Hub: http://articles.boston.com/2010-10-31/ae/29292975_1_love-songs-music-instruments

Pitchfork - Photos: Animal Collective's Deakin / Omar Souleyman [Brooklyn, NY; 11/02/10]: http://pitchfork.com/news/40586-photos-animal-collectives-deakin-omar-souleyman-brooklyn-ny-110210/

Official Website: http://www.clubzone.com/events/347033/vancouver/bar-none-nightclub/omar-souleyman-live-in-concert