Bolat,Latif Eyvallah: Songs Of Surrender CD

Latif Bolat presents devotional & folk songs from every walk of life & every region of his homeland, Turkey. He plays baglama (long-necked lute), piano, darbukka, bendir & vocals, joined by Emam, Habib Khan, Tom Chandler, Don Young, Amy Cyr, Alex Jenkins, Gary Haggerty & others. A few of the songs are performed in the "nihavend," "ussak" & "rast" modes. The album title is a Sufi greeting, especially prominent among the Bektashis. It reflects a sentiment of surrendering, accepting & acknowledging something that is presented by the Great Arranger.

1. Songs in Nihavend Mode: Oud Taksim 2. Songs in Nihavend Mode: Bu Ashk Bir Ummandir 3. Songs in Nihavend Mode: Haktir Allahim 4. Songs in Nihavend Mode: Ashkin Kime Yar Olur 5. Songs in Ussak Mode: Subhu Sam Ey Gonul 6. Songs in Ussak Mode: Can Ellerinden Gelmisem 7. Songs in Ussak Mode: Durmaz Lisanim 8. Song for Hiroshima 9. Songs in Rast Mode: Sebin Sahi Haver Ali 10. Songs in Rast Mode: Beni Candan Usandirdi 11. Songs in Rast Mode: Ilim Ilim Bilmektir 12. Songs in Rast Mode: Kabenin Yollari 13. Bir Atesh Ver [Folk Song from Izmir] 14. Songs in Ussak Mode: Seni Ben Severim Candan Iceri 15. Songs in Ussak Mode: Haktan Gelen Serbeti Ictik Elhamdulillah 16. Turkish-Indian Devotional Song: Canim Kurban Olsun Senin Yoluna 17. Uzun Ince Bir Yoldayim