Description
Baroonday - Dr. Khonji's Golestan / NarRator Records Audio CD 2014 / NRR140
UPC 5998733101406
Made in Hungary
Product Features
- Label: NarRator Records – NRR140
- Format: CD, Album
- Released: 2014
- Genre: Acoustic Pop
- Style: Cultural Fusion
Overview
"Baroonday" is the fifth album by Dr. Khonji's Golestan, a band known for its rich blend of cultural influences and musical styles. Formed at the turn of the millennium, the ensemble originated from a Persian folk song taught by Dr. Nowrasteh Ghodratollah, also known as Dr. Khonji, the group’s frontman and composer. Their music is a vibrant mix of Persian folk, Turkish elements, and traditional nomadic styles from Iran, all expressed through an acoustic pop sound with a mission to preserve the Achom (Larestani) language.
The album delivers a wide spectrum of emotional experiences, from the gentle, rain-soaked title track "Baroonday" to the deeply reflective "Hala To Dooni Khoda." Each track showcases the seamless integration of instruments like the ney, oud, saz, and tar, with a distinctive acoustic and folk-pop essence.
Interesting Facts
- The band was originally formed to accompany a photo exhibition titled "Szülőföldem, Irán" (My Homeland, Iran).
- Dr. Khonji, the band’s lead vocalist, composer, and a skilled surgeon-photographer, writes all lyrics in the Achom language.
- The album includes dynamic elements of Persian, Turkish, and old-Persian nomadic music styles, making it a true cross-cultural fusion.
- "Baroonday" represents both the beauty of nature and the symbol of life in Persian culture, creating an auditory experience of cultural significance.
- The band has performed internationally, sharing their unique musical style in countries such as the UK, UAE, and Iran.
Track Listing
- Baroonday - Esik (It’s Raining) – 4:40
- Yanom Chubu (I Don’t Know How It Happened) – 4:20
- Hala To Dooni Khoda (For God's Sake) – 4:29
- En Akherin (This Is The Last One) – 4:19
- 1001 Negar – 5:57
- Leili Ni (Not Leili) – 4:42
- My Bedonom (I Need To Know) – 4:09
- Chim Neba (I Have Nothing Left) – 3:28
- Yagotkenom (I Cannot Say) – 4:02
- Mana? (Isn’t It So?) – 5:59
- Bia Berim (Come Along With Me) – 5:18
- Aziztarin (The Dearest One) – 3:37
Key Credits
- Vocals, Ney, Flute, Guitar, Tar, Setar: Dr. Khonji (Dr. Nowrasteh Ghodratollah)
- Violin, Viola, Vocals: Bogárdi Aliz
- Double Bass, Cello, Vocals: Dr. Murányi Edit
- Vocals: Andok Zita
- Guitar, Saz, Oud, Vocals: Babarci Bulcsú
- Guitar: Tóth Álmos, Kaszás Csaba, Katona Tamás (Guest Artist)
- Double Bass: Baksa Péter
- Cajón, Djembe: Pilári Áron
- Djembe, Derbuka, Daf: Bense Andor
- Visual Jockey: Simara László
