FLASH OF BLUE – CRLP 024

‘A delightful collection of traditional and original songs, all embedded in thoughtful arrangements…’ (Steve Tilston)

‘Faradena has captured the elegance and atmosphere of nature with her music, lovely storytelling…’ (Sue Marchant, Ely Radio and Cambridge 105)

‘Lovely heartfelt songs composed by Fara, mixed in with traditonal songs arranged in surprising and original ways…’ (Nick Penny, author, musician, naturalist)

Introducing the debut solo EP from Faradena – an fascinating selection of evocative songs about life, love and death.

A British Afghani community musician and full time T’ai Chi teacher and practitioner, Fara is influenced by any musical form that involves rhythm – especially unusual ones, She plays bowed string instruments, piano and percussion.

As a result of three years of lockdown – which meant online playing and listening to international folk zoom sessions – Fara was encouraged to explore these songs by her late friend Dominic Mulvey and by her duo buddy Martin Kaszak. The result is an utterly unique mix of original songs and intriguing interpretations of traditional folk standards.

When not playing folk Fara runs the Noisy Women Present, a mixed media improvising group. She is also one of the conductors of the London Improvisers Orchestra, and recently started playing in Coco Mbassi’s band, playing music from Cameroon.

Track Listing:

Kingfisher
Scarborough Fair
Drowned Sailor
The Last Call
Bruton Town