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You are here because you want music.
I can offer music.
I suppose I could entertain you.
But you want something greater;
Something that speaks to your heart.
Something ecstatic and sacred.
You want something more real than real.
Am I right?
I won't sing putrid love songs to an imaginary girl.
I'm talking to YOU, to your inner self.
So, since you are intrigued by innovative ideas about music and unprecedented approach to sitar, love beauty, heroism, and communion with the Divine, strive for vastness of spirit and profundity of meditative reflection on existence, and you crave a romantic mysticism and the surrender to the dimensions of the spiritual and sensual, then by all means, welcome!
You've come to the right place.
- 2008 - The First Half
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Check out Dawoud's NEW page on tunecore!
www.tunecore.come/music/renegadesufi
And don't forget to visit Dawoud at www.myspace.com/renegadesufi
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Dawoud's tour of the Milwaukee / Chicago area from June 23rd to July 2nd was a success! The performances in Milwaukee andChicago were very well recieved, and Dawoud had some brillinat musicians with him, such as Roman Ediresinghe, Duane McCarthy, Glenn Asch, Guy Fiorentini, and John Sparrow.
While in the Great Lakes area, Dawoud did some radio interviews. Here's a link to the interview on Radio Islam, conducted by Jamila Firadusse on 1450 AM in Chicago, IL:
http://www.radioislam.com/_asx/WCEV1450/2008-07-06-1450.asx
(the interview starts about 38 minutes into the show, but the first part is well worth listening to).
You will find his interview with Mary Barlin of WMSE-FM in Milwaukee, WI, a:http://www.wmse.org/archive/new.php?dow=Sat&hour=180
(Look for the listing for 2008-06-28, and click download or stream. The interview starts about fifteen minutes into the show and lasts almost three hours).
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Ren Udae and Dawoud are teaming up on the Gravaton project. The Gravaton is a webiste featuring music, editorial blogs, and art. It is a forum for the presentation of innovative ideas and music. In the very near future, five tracks from "Renegade Sufi" will be available for download; and Dawoud will also have five new track available exclusively on the Gravaton.
Check it out at www.thegravaton.com
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Dawoud contributed music to a film documentary titled " Intoxicating Rhymes & Sobering Wine". The music included sitar improvisations on a Persian theme, and piano part Dawoud composed. The lyrics, Sung by director Majid Beenteha, were taken from a poem by Omar Khayyam. A remix will be presented for the film's CD soundtrack release. The filmwas released March 2008. Visit http://www.net2infinity.com/khayyam/ for more information.
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Dawoud is contributing two ragas for the movie "Sukoon" directed by film maker and artist Fareen Butt. More information to follow.
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You will find three tracks that feature Dawoud's work at http://www.myspace.com/celtislam. They're called "Irfan", "Uprising", and "Fakir". They were produced and mixed by Dawoud's friend Abdullah Hamza. Check them out!
Nascente recently released THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BUDDHA LOUNGE, a compilation of various artists. This three CD set is part of the Buddha Bar compilations that established the world of multicultural grooves. One of the finest tracks on the complialtion is "Fakir" by Celt Islam Soundsystem. This track features Dawoud on sitar, who is credited as a co writer.For a review of the CD, go to http://www.mraentertainment.com/index.php?IID=8152&func=itemview&module=pncommerce
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Dawoud's appearance playing sitar in Sylvana Viene's "Beyond Baklava" was recently included in a promotional short narrated by Patricia Neal.
http://utopianvision.co.uk/bollywood/videos/?v=jNvXg5Jw0c8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNvXg5Jw0c8
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Work on Dawoud's next CD is coming along well. Basic tracks have been recorded for seveeral songs, sitar parts and other instruments are being worked out.
Dawoud also began his "Magnum Opus": a seven part suite based on the Night Journey and Miraj of the Prophet Muhammad (sas). In addition to Dawoud's sitar work, areas for improvostaion and composed parts for a variety of instruments will appear.
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Dawoud also contributed sitar tracks to a recording by nasheed singer Khaleel Muhammad's new UK single "Blessed Mustapha".
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Another project Dawoud was involved in was a soundtrack of an independent film called RAM (dir. Edwin Porres): a sci-fi short about a robot that dreams its human. Very "Philip K. Dick!" The music was a slight departure for Dawoud. He did not play sitar, but composed electronic music for the film.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Renegade Sufi was recently reviewed on "The Lounge": a TV show produced by Just Say Go Films Inc. To see it, go to http://www.justsaygofilms.com/movies/lounge_001.html
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2009: and beyond
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Check out my NEW page on tunecore!
www.tunecore.come/music/renegadesufi
And don't forget to visit www.myspace.com/renegadesufi
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2009 has so far an eventful year.
As mentioned in the blogs, I've collaborating with such sound artists as DJ Celt Islam (www.myspace.com/celtislam), and Ren Udae (www.thegravaton.com). In addition to contributing sitar tracks, I'm also venturing into the realm of producing electronica, downtempo, dub, drum & bass, etc. Some of the material is receiving radio airplay in England on BBC Radio. Nascente recently released THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BUDDHA LOUNGE, a compilation of various artists. This three CD set is part of the Buddha Bar compilations that established the world of multicultural grooves. One of the finest tracks on the complialtion is "Fakir" by Celt Islam Soundsystem. This track features me on sitar, credited as a co writer. For a review of the CD, go to http://www.mraentertainment.com/index.php?IID=8152&func=itemview&module=pncommerce
Production on my new CD is making great progress. The sitar will still be the dominant voice in the music, but other things will be in the works as well. The new music will be available here when its finished (including music that will not be on the upcoming CD, and will ONLY be available as downloads). The music promises to explore a new element of the spiritual / mystic Sufi tradition, and to build on what my sitar work, compositions and improvisations have done in the past. The CD release date will probably be early in 2010.
My recent performances in the Milwaukee / Chicago area were a success; and were very well recieved. I had some brilliant musicians with me, including Roman Ediresinghe, Glenn Asch, and Carlos Adame.
I'm also presently negotiating with venues and festival producers to set up tours for 2010. So far, tenative dates are being worked out in the northwest, midwest, and New York areas, and in England, Europe, and Dubai. I'd like to concentrating on festivals; especially sacred music, Sufi, and jazz festivals (although I'm open for almost anything)
Check out these radio interviews:http://www.radioislam.com/_asx/WCEV1450/2008-07-06-1450.asx
http://www.wmse.org/archive/new.php?dow=Sat&hour=180
(the interview starts about 38 minutes into the show, but the first part is well worth listening to).
My interview with Mary Barlin of WMSE-FM in Milwaukee, WI, a:
(Look for the listing for 2008-06-28, and click download or stream. The interview starts about fifteen minutes into the show and lasts almost three hours).Some time ago, I did the soundtrack of an independent film called RAM (dir. Edwin Porres): a sci-fi short about a robot that dreams its human. Very "Philip K. Dick!" The music was a slight departure. I did not play sitar, but composed electronic music for the film. I also recorded two ragas for the movie "Sukoon" directed by film maker and artist Fareen Butt, sitar tracks to a recording by nasheed singer Khaleel Muhammad's new UK single "Blessed Mustapha". My appearance playing sitar in Sylvana Viene's "Beyond Baklava" was recently included in a promotional short narrated by Patricia Neal. (http://utopianvision.co.uk/bollywood/videos/?v=jNvXg5Jw0c8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNvXg5Jw0c8)
I also began my "Magnum Opus": a seven part suite based on the Night Journey and Miraj of the Prophet Muhammad (sas). In addition to my sitar work, areas for improvostaion and composed parts for a variety of instruments will appear.
Renegade Sufi was recently reviewed on "The Lounge": a TV show produced by Just Say Go Films Inc. To see it, go to http://www.justsaygofilms.com/movies/lounge_001.htmlCome back to this webiste again. Something is always happening.
And I like having you here!
- Upstate Performance
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On Saturday, August 23rd, Dawoud will perform at
The 3rd Annual Clinton Art and Music Festival
at the Kirkland Art Center
9 ½ East Park Row. Clinton NY 13323
5:30 pm to 6:45 pmThis solo sitar concert will be Dawoud's debut performance in Clinton, NY. Plans are in the works for an upstate New York tour.
- The Last Resort
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Dawoud in Private Performance at the Last Resort
Shhh, don't tell anyone but Dawoud is giving a secret concert right now (July 14 2008, 8:00pm)! He is playing his sitar; improvising on a new composition that will appear on his next CD.
Its pretty heavy, this new music. Dawoud is really going toward some interesting realms.
Wait for the CD: you'll see.
