The musical traditions of the Middle East have been adapted by Yuma, AZ-formed and Portland, OR-based band, Brothers of the Baladi. Combining traditional instruments with Western instrumentation and singing in seven languages, the group uses Middle Eastern sounds to create a unique, highly rhythmic dance music. According to the L.A. Times, the Brothers of the Baladi's sound "knows no borders." Portland newspaper the Oregonian praised the band for "the sound that makes regular guys loosen their ties and dance on the table...
These are photos from concerts where Brothers Of The Baladi played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Bumbershoot 2005 Sep 2 - 5, 2005 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Taculb
