Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Kayan Project Brings Classical Middle Eastern Music to Germany

By Nate Feldman

Out of Berlin, Germany, a well-renowned multicultural hub, has come The Kayan Project, a unique musical group performing traditional Middle Eastern music in Arabic, Hebrew, and English.

The group consists of lead singer Eden Cami, accompanied by Or Rozenfeld on contrabass, Wassim Mukdad on oud, and Borys Slowikowski on drums. 

Some articles about the group have noted the fact that its members come from different nationalities and ethno-religious backgrounds.  Cami and Rozenfeld are both from Israel, Mukdad is Syrian, and Slowikowski is Polish.  But regardless of where they originally came from, it is a passion for music that unifies them and truly defines who they are as people.

The inspiration of the group’s music originates with Cami’s love of poetry in both Hebrew and Arabic.  Their songs focus on people’s relationships with one another.  According to Cami, the relationships they focus on are not merely “romantic ones, but also friendships and the relationship between parents and children.”

What makes their music stand out is Cami’s extraordinary vocal talents accompanied by the group’s exceptional melodies and rhythm. 

They have recently released an album, Dancing for No One, which can be found on platforms, such as Spotify, You Tube, Bandcamp, and Apple Music just to name some.  They also perform concerts regularly throughout Germany. 

Here are links where you'll be able to find and enjoy their music:

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Photo courtesy of Anna Marth