Ishaaq Aarkistra - "De Forest"
Photo by Oliver Sundqvist Ishaaq Aarkistra is a Stockholm based ensemble led by Swedish-Indian musician Ishaaq. Their latest single, "De Forest," is this amazing blend of what should be far too many sounds. The song mixes psychedelia with Western jazz and Indian raga into a completely new sound. It's quite dance friendly (despite being relatively chill), but in a completely organic, non-electronic way. Plus, the Pungi flute might be my new favorite instrument. The song will instantly grab your attention, especially if you're a fan of psychedelic music, world music, and/or jazz. Even if you're not typically a fan of any of those genres, "De Forest" could be your gateway to all three. Ishaaq says of the new single: “The sound of the underworld and the destructive forces of deforestation. Niccolo plays the snake charmer flute, the Pungi, on this hypnotic piece. I Iove that it became so deep sonically, like noises from another, darker realm. To me these nois...