Ondor Bondor: A Single from Otagh's Upcoming New Album
Check out "Ondor Bondor," a single from Otagh's latest album "In the Oil Fields"! The track is a fusion of southern Iranian folk music, electronic music and alternative rock. Arranged by Bamdad Afshar and written by Omid Saidi, the song draws inspiration from Yazle, a native form of folk song characterised by a call-and-response pattern typically sung in chorus. Available now on all major streaming platforms.
Credits:
Musicians: Omid Saidi (words, music, vocals, piano, ney-anbân), Bamdad Afshar (arrangements, electronic sounds), Niusha Ghorbani (vocals, dammam), Pouya Shomali (bass)
Recording: Kaveh Abedini, Maziar Babashi (Saba Studio)
Mixing and Mastering: Reza Assadpour
Graphic Design: Studio Kargah
Produced by Hesam Garshasbi
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Ondor Bondor: A Single Continuous Take Music Video by Otagh
Ondor Bondor, Otagh Band's fusion of southern Iranian folk with electronic and rock, draws from Yazle, featuring 'call and response' in versatile expressions from celebrations to protests.
Omid Saidi
Meet Omid Saidi, Otagh Band's "In the Oil Fields" songwriter, born in 1995 in Bushehr. Skilled pianist, ney-anban player, and Fajr Festival finalist for an outstanding original score.
Bamdad Afshar
Meet Bamdad Afshar, born in 1986, Tehran. A versatile artist excelling as a composer, sound designer, record producer, art director, and award-winning film score composer.