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12 tracks | 54 minutes
Released Jun 2005
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:17 Keter Ehyar lyrics BUY MP3 06:17 Keter Ehyar lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:17 Keter Ehyar
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:44 Tifereth lyrics BUY MP3 06:44 Tifereth lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:44 Tifereth
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:36 Ghita lyrics BUY MP3 04:36 Ghita lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:36 Ghita
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 Liberi Noctum lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 Liberi Noctum lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 Liberi Noctum
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:39 Yesod lyrics BUY MP3 04:39 Yesod lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:39 Yesod
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 Chai Served Hot lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 Chai Served Hot lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 Chai Served Hot
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 08:02 From Hodu to Kush lyrics BUY MP3 08:02 From Hodu to Kush lyrics "GIFT MP3" 08:02 From Hodu to Kush
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:14 Malkhut lyrics BUY MP3 04:14 Malkhut lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:14 Malkhut
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:37 Shekheina lyrics BUY MP3 04:37 Shekheina lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:37 Shekheina
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:44 Ghita (reprise) lyrics BUY MP3 00:44 Ghita (reprise) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:44 Ghita (reprise)
World Music, Middle East, Judaica, Electronica and Breakbeats
Bio / Background
Music from the Crossroads of the World.
Hamsa means, simply, five. It is believed by some to be the hand of God. To others, it is the hand of some great holy lady of miraculous power such as Miriam, the sister of Moses or Fatmeh, daughter of The Prophet. But to whomever the hand belongs, it has one purpose: it keeps away the Evil Eye, reflecting back the envious green-eyed glances of the stranger. Ironically, as protection against the outsider, it has become a signpost to the great crossroads, a symbol of that place where East and West touch.
Five of the pieces of music on Hamsa take their names from the Kabbalistic tradition. Each is located in the centre column of the Sefirot, the Tree of Life. In order of appearance, they descend from the highest branch to the roots and from there, to a transcendence. The other
pieces of music speak to the meeting of East and West, Life and Death, Past and Future.
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Composer Carvin Knowles' most famous piece of music plays during the "pie scene" in Universal's "American Pie." His work may be heard in John Waters' "Cecil B. Demented" and Steve Martin's "Novocaine" among others. Since 1989 he has been involved in the world-music scene in L.A., combining the styles of East and West into his own unique mix. He currently lives in Hollywood.
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