We are inspired and influenced by the sacred and folk music traditions of Bulgaria,The Balkans,The Mediterranean,The Middle East and Persia, as well as by the musical and spiritual heritage of Byzantium, Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Several artists have also influence on our music: Dead Can Dance, Vas, L'Ham de Foc, Stellamara, Luis Delgado, Sarband, Radio Tarifa, Susan Deyhim, Angels of Venice, Axiom of Choice, Ross Daly, Eduardo Paniagua, Jordi Savall, Mercan Dede, Organum, Estampie, Loreena McKennitt, Sequentia...
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The summer has gone and so is the "small tour" of Irfan in Czech republic, the Netherlands and Germany. Several wonderful and magical festivals and the splendid audience at each one of them....from the fairy joyous atmosphere of Castlefest and its magical creatures through the muddyq frolic meadows of Folkwoods., the cosy and touching audience at Colors of Ostrava to the unworldly feeling in Domkerk at Summer Darkness and therespecting size of the hangar at M'era Luna each gig was different, but for each it was a pleasure to be on the stage and feeling the energy and the response of the people in front of us.....so here it is...our GRATITUDE to all you people who shared these magical moments with us and who let them appear in this world - Thank you....and THANKS to all the known and unknown persons involved in the organization of these festivals, without all of you these splendid moments wouldn't be possible.....and last but not least THANKS to Omnia - noble Men and heavenly Lady playing with you on the stage was unforgettable.....so the autumn and the falling leaves are here and the new concerts are following as well....see you again... all of you
"Seraphim" - the second album of Irfan is now available in the music stores and for online purchase through the website of the French label Prikosnovénie: www.prikosnovenie.com
Irfan is a Bulgarian Ethereal wave, World and Medieval music band. Its name is borrowed from the Sufi terminology and can be translated from Persian and Arabic as “gnosis”, “mystic knowledge” or “revelation”. Irfan’s music is an invitation for a mystical trip in and beyond time, a message, poetically extended in the language of the heart. World reviews are hesitant about the genre categorization of Irfan’s music, determining it as Neoclassical / World Music / Sacred Music / Ethereal Music / Heavenly voices. Indeed Irfan’s music is strongly influenced by the sacred and folk music traditions of Bulgaria, the Balkans, Persia, Caucasus, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as by the musical and spiritual heritage of Byzantium and Medieval Europe, yet it retains its own original sound. The musicians use traditional (Bulgarian, Balkan, Oriental, Persian, Indian) and medieval European instruments and vocal techniques from the same regions and historical periods, sometimes woven into a delicate, ambient electronic sound. Irfan is also known for its extensive use of ethereal and mystic female vocals in addition to strong male vocals and choirs in combination with an assortment of traditional and medieval string, wind and percussive instruments including the oud, saz, santoor, viola da gamba, tambura, duduk, nay, darbouka, daf, bendir, zarb and riq.
Irfan was founded in 2001 as a side project of musicians from Bulgarian bands like “Isihia”, “Kayno Yesno Slonce ”, “Om” and “Zarathustra”, but soon it became a new, independent and promising music team. The band was first signed by the French label “Prikosnovénie” and made its debut appearance on “Prikosnovénie”'s Fairy World compilation of various medieval and heavenly voices bands in 2003. “Prikosnovénie” declared the Bulgarians as the “discovery and revelation for 2004”. Ifran's debute (self-titled) album was also released in Europe that same year by "Prikosnovénie", and released in North America by “Noir Records” in 2005. Several recently released compilations include new and unreleased songs by Irfan, which appeared along with tracks by artists like Loreena Mckennitt, Stellamara, Qntal and Estampie.
Recently the band finished its second album ("Seraphim") for the French label “Prikosnovénie” that was released simultaneously in Europe and in North America (through the US label “Noir Records”) in November 2007.
In the summer of 2006 the singer Denitza Seraphimova gave birth to her child and is currently devoted to motherhood. Since then Irfan is working with a new vocalist - the Bulgarian traditional (folklore) singer Vladislava Todorova (myspace.com/vladislavavlada
) with whom the band performed in its recent concerts.
From 2003 untill now Irfan toured and performed live in France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Bulgaria.
Irfan’s French and US labels: www.prikosnovenie.com www.noir-records.com
thanks for add.. I've seen you at the WGT in leipzig. It was great... You was great! Thanks for your wonderful music with this special spirit, that this kind of music has. It..s amazing! *hugs* from leipzig
Hi there! Archétypo 120's live album "First Whispers: Live at Plano B, Porto, 20/03/08" out now through Enough Records. If interested please check http://enoughrecords. scene. org/ for free download! Best regards
Bonjour, Wonderful night I spent with you and your music last saturday in Clisson. Love the oriental tunes and the voice is amazing! Wish you all the best for the coming projects. Salut and... Welcome in the Kingdom of Dreams, ♫ Evi... & Umi ♪
wonderful discovery of your talent at the fairy night in Clisson, hopefull to meet you again for a next tour in France.with all my admiration. thanks a lot , encore merci !
Thank you so much for making us dreaming so far away... And thank you for coming to Clisson for the Prikosnovenie's Nuit Des Fées... I already enjoy it ! All my love from Bretagne...
