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Irfan
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Bulgaria (2001 – present)
Irfan is a Bulgarian world music band that was founded in 2001. The band’s name is taken from the Arabic/Persian word ‘Irfan’. Though similar in style to established bands such as Dead Can Dance, Love Is Colder Than Death, Sarband, and Vas, Irfan is known for its extensive use of a choir of male vocals in addition to the ethereal and mystic female vocals of Vladislava Todorova in combination with an assortment of traditional medieval percussive, string and wind instruments including the darbouka, daf, bendir, oud, saz, santoor, ghaida, duduk and viola da gamba. Irfan’s music and reliance on traditional instruments is based on a blend of the musical influences common to Bulgaria, and thus represents a blend of medieval European, Balkan and Middle-Eastern styles.
The band was first signed by the French label Prikosnovénie and made its debute appearance on Prikosnovénie’s Fairy World compilation of various medieval and heavenly voices bands in 2003. Irfan’s first (self-titled Irfan) album was also released in Europe that same year by Prikosnovénie, and released in North America by Noir Records. Some of the songs released on recent compilations were not included on Irfan’s debute release.
The band released their second album, entitled Seraphim in October 2007
The band was first signed by the French label Prikosnovénie and made its debute appearance on Prikosnovénie’s Fairy World compilation of various medieval and heavenly voices bands in 2003. Irfan’s first (self-titled Irfan) album was also released in Europe that same year by Prikosnovénie, and released in North America by Noir Records. Some of the songs released on recent compilations were not included on Irfan’s debute release.
The band released their second album, entitled Seraphim in October 2007
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Shoutbox
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AndresCampuzano wrote:
Hi, I recommend that you check out the An Danzza band (quality neo-folk/medieval/renaissance/epic/atmospheric) http://www.last.fm/music/An+Danzza If you liked An Danzza's music, please add the band to your library. Please also note that the the band's music is available for free download. If you feel like that please also add tags or share your impressions about An Danzza at the last.fm page http://www.last.fm/music/An+Danzza Thank you!
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PurpleSly wrote:
Страхотни са... <3 Жалко, че в собствената си страна са неизвестни, сякаш като хъшовете, не се знае за тяхното дело. И само да отбележа, че има грешка в инфото - в момента вокал е Деница Серафимова, доколкото знам Владислава Тодорова й е била нещо като заместничка. (:
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dark_tower wrote:
Their version of Stella Splendens is glorious.
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Trystane wrote:
I 2nd Mario.
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Epeprism wrote:
new album. now.
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Kormaki wrote:
I love Mari Maro also after listening to it on youtube...But sadly it's on no album of Irfan T_T.... So plz could this track be included in some future release?
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Didohotep wrote:
This band deserves much more attention, I cannot believe they are so low here on Last.fm :\
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Hugo0102 wrote:
Mari Maro ♥
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sonicdruid wrote:
Another amazing voice to check out!! ::: http://www.last.fm/music/Zoetic
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Dearth66 wrote:
Irfan is in folder ,,Lovers"
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AlmandinaPluvia wrote:
♥
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Talisasan wrote:
Monsalvato - красивейший трек. Послушать бы это в живую
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PresenceIgnored wrote:
Oh my god, this music is awesome! @ Erro-Silvae: you mean Castlefest in the Netherlands?
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stellarumvox wrote:
whoa look at the schnoz on her!
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Erro-Silvae wrote:
Amazing band by the way. Castlefest got me into them.
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Erro-Silvae wrote:
You fucking ignorant douchebag. Your 'intelligence' insults me.
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litlastulkan wrote:
Castle Party xDD
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Izgrejala wrote:
love irfan :)
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czarnefrugo wrote:
<3
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Razielini wrote:
Huh, I don't like Castle Party but for Irfan I will go there :D
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Featured Tracks
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hagia sophia full track | 2:00 |
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vernal garden full track | 2:00 |
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Oktrovenie full track | 5:50 |
Events
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Apr
17
Traditional Soundscapes Evening
TBA, Brasov, Romania
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Apr
23
Les Anthinoises
Anthisnes, Anthisnes, Belgium
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| 5 attendees
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Sep
10
Festival-Mediaval III
Goldberg, Selb, Germany
3 shouts
| 37 attendees
News
Irfan’s Summer Tour 2008
24 Oct 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/irfantheband
The summer has gone and so is the "small tour" of Irfan in Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and France. Several wonderful and magical festivals and the splendid audience at each one of the. …
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4 Oct 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/irfantheband
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Recent Activity
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ladrodifrutta added Irfan to ladrodifrutta’s library. yesterday evening
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rwitte tagged Irfan with new age, ethereal, bulgarian and 2 other tags. yesterday evening
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tadi4art, T3hLibrarian, t0d0r and 1 other person added Irfan to their libraries. yesterday morning
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Dak77 connected Irfan to the group Wicca. Wednesday afternoon
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demoncleaner77 and missbranches added Irfan to their libraries. Wednesday morning
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melpomenah connected Irfan to the group Mother Nature. Tuesday afternoon
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MaryMettal, Aki_A, stan22315 and 7 other people added Irfan to their libraries. Tuesday morning
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Polsck tagged Irfan with darkwave, bulgarian and ethereal. 8 days ago
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ejgi and CrissRee added Irfan to their libraries. 8 days ago
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moonchild001 tagged Irfan with ‘world’. 8 days ago
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