
The Track "O Felix (12th century, Latin)" is taken from Azam Ali's fantastic solo debut Album "Portals Of Grace" (2002). Listen and enjoy it. Having made her name as the ethereal vocalist of Vas & Niyaz, Azam Ali ventures forth with this shimmering solo debut. Openly influenced by Hildegard von Bingen, "Portals Of Grace" continues Ali's long relationship with the music and stories of medieval Europe, drawing from Sephardic, Breton, and Latin sources, to name a few. About the track: It was the music of the visionary Abbess Hildegard Von Bingen that first opened my ears and my heart to the music of medieval Europe. In my opinion, she was on of the greatest and most profilic souls to have graced this earth. Although she is best known for her music, which are some of the most beautiful and unique compositions written in the middle ages, she was also a mystic, naturalist, and playwright. Her renunciation of the world, her passionate dedication to a life of creativity, and her extreme devotion to God have left us with a profoundly deep legacy of music and spirituality. About Azam Ali: "One of today's most astounding voices" Azam Ali's voice is a glorious, unforgettable instrument which will set a thousand minarets spinning with its sensuous, rich pulchritude. Her velvet vocals convey both sensuality and devotional ecstasy. She has become one of the best-love vocalist on world music scene. Musicians: Azam Ali (vocals) Greg Ellis (tuned gongs & bowls, keyboards, vocal drones <b>...</b>
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