While we try not to repeat ourselves with our Needle Exchange mix series, artists sometimes approach self-titled with a concept we simply can’t refuse. That’s the case with Pedro Vian this week, as the Modern Obscure Music founder builds upon his three-year-old Balearic mix with “a collection of field recordings and spiritual music collected during my recent trip from Essaouira to Sahara.”
Check out the producer’s exclusive set below, along with a few shots from his trip and selections from Vian’s back catalogue….
Hamid El Gnawi – La Illaha Illa Allah
Pedro Vian – Interlude
Musicians and dancers in the square of Essaouira
Musicians and dancers in the fish market of Essaouira
Riad Jardin ambiance in Marrakech
Ritual of transition in the streets of Marrakech – (Women singing and playing percussion)
Ritual of transition in the streets of Marrakech Part II
Musician in the streets of Zagora
Pedro Vian transition
Musicians in the desert of Sahara Part I
Riad Ambience in Marrakech
Musicians in the desert of Sahara Part II
Musicians in the desert of Sahara Part III
Public Pray in Marrakech
Musicians in the desert of Sahara Part IV
Rain and Pray, Riad in Marrakech
Pierre Bastien – Oho
James Holden & Maalem Houssam Guinia – Baba Hamouda
Anouar Brahem – Al Birwa
Jon Gibson, Michael Riesman, Bill Ruyle, LaMonte Young – Terry’s G Dorian Blues
Mahmoud Guenya – Lalla Aicha
Hamid El Kasri – Bissma Allah Wa Bi Allah
Don Cherry – Utopia & Visions
