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Omar Akram encourages listeners to come with him on an exotic Secret Journey, an appropriate title for his new Real Music album since he grew up traveling around the world as the son of a United Nations diplomat living in such diverse locales as France, Cuba, Afghanistan and the Czech Republic. On Omar’s third contemporary instrumental CD, strong melodies are presented within tapestry-like arrangements carefully interweaving his acoustic grand piano with acoustic guitar, violin, duduk, flute and ethnic percussion performed by a group of world-class musicians.

“I look around me and see people who are bored, restless, stagnant,” explains Akram, “and I know they often take ‘secret journeys’ in their mind as they daydream about other places they could be. The lucky ones get to take an actual trip where they escape from the pressures of their lives. They see new places and have uncommon experiences. I like to think the music on my album can serve as the soundtrack for their journey, whether it is a mental or a physical trip. Everyone needs to get away sometime.”

In addition to the title track, “Secret Journey,” all of the tunes were inspired by what might be seen or felt on a special trip. Some of the compositions capture the heritage of Omar’s Afghani ancestors (“Caravan,” “Nomadic Rhapsody,” “Gypsy Spirit”). On such a journey you might see a distant lake-like “Mirage,” a “Shimmering Star” in the night’s blue-black heavens, or a rare but beautiful “Desert Flower.” Omar says “Seven Secrets” was influenced by the ancient architectural “Seven Wonders of the World” like the Great Pyramids, but also references all the lost knowledge of past generations.
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  • windanceryang

    太好听了！

    2 Apr 2:39pm Reply

  • cisconinja

    What a phenomenal artist !!!

    28 Feb 7:17pm Reply

  • jump29

    "Secret Journey" Greatest album. Buy now!

    11 Jun 2012 Reply

  • burgw

    Романтично и душевно !

    8 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Papik_Marly

    Очень красиво,открыла для себя что-то новое.

    4 Apr 2012 Reply

  • nunu5005

    omar halal olsun

    14 Dec 2011 Reply

  • blueskyfrank

    Beautiful...

    28 Nov 2011 Reply

  • johnTMcNeill

    musical journeys indeed!

    10 May 2011 Reply

  • limiter_core

    Good )

    10 Sep 2010 Reply

  • gianfrancociuff

    ............meraviglioso.............

    28 Jul 2010 Reply

  • tonynetone

    Omar Akram

    16 Jul 2010 Reply

  • omarakram

    Thank you:))

    13 Jun 2010 Reply

  • X-Romantic

    True!

    3 Apr 2010 Reply

  • nutka1970

    Muzyka Omara Akrama jest jedyna w swoim rodzaju i niepowtarzalna. Jest piękna!

    7 Mar 2010 Reply

  • depositado

    Wow, this musician is the best discovery for me this year already! Just discovered Omar last week, and can't stop listening right now. So peaceful. I'm curious if he produces his music in 440Hz or 432Hz! Anyone who know this?

    1 Feb 2010 Reply

  • gianfrancociuff

    sei formidabile...Omar.....molta sensibilità..e tanto sentimento.....con gioia.....grazie.....

    23 Sep 2009 Reply

  • meryemselfa

    Omar's music is so addicted, classy, sentimental and very relaxing. His music is undescribable...it is like having a candlelight dinner with the best wine in the world...

    13 Jul 2008 Reply

  • mifactoria

    Maravillosa música, un artista de enorme sensibilidad, merece la pena escuchar cualquiera de sus temas (tiene 3 álbumes).

    11 Apr 2008 Reply

  • ilexy_m

    Три дня назад открыл для себя Omar'a Akram'a. Гений!! Поющая душа мира!! Слушать всем, категорически!

    12 Feb 2008 Reply

  • clentero

    Omar Akram's music is such a delight to listen to. It just puts you in a good mood. I can't wait to hear his new album!

    19 Aug 2007 Reply

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