Damir Imamović's Sevdah Takht: Dvojka review – a new take on Balkan blues

(Glitterbeat)Sevdah is one of the great musical styles of the Balkans, with its songs of melancholia, loss or longing inviting comparisons with the blues, Portuguese fado or the sad-edged morna of Cape Verde. Damir Imamović comes from a family of sevdah singers, but has set out to modernise the style, working with producer Chris Eckman, the American guitarist best known for his work with Dirtmusic and the great desert blues band Tamikrest. The result is a classy, accessible set that could br...

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