Solaris

Eduard Artemyev's soundtrack is as much a work of genius as Tarkovsky's film- stripped down electronics that absolutely captures the feeling of foreboding and alienation that the film drips with. Ideal on a grey afternoon like this one. музыка здесь

Ziad Rahbani- Bellydance!

Apologies for the lack of action, it's been a mad month. I haven't been entirely useless though, there's music getting uploaded and ready to go. This item, despite the dubious cover, is a great place to launch back in. From 1972, it's Ziad Rahbani's debut recording. Solidly good and traditional cabaret stuff, killer band with Setrak Sarkissian on tabla- his name is on a few records I like and the young Ziad laying down some excellent organ lines. It's here, and courtesy of a lovely Lebanese, here's the later slick and chanson-y Ziad. Enjoy.