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ZARIA - where the Earth ends and Music begins... Internationally known for his unique ability to blend different genres and styles, cellist, composer and vocalist Ian Maksin is taking his concept to yet a new orbit with the release of his album “Zaria”. The album is an ultimately eclectic mix of traditional music from different corners of the world from Persia to Macedonia and from Armenia to Belarus, both instrumental and vocal (Maksin is singing in six languages on the album), also his own versions of Jacques Brel’s iconic “Amsterdam” and Bill Wither’s classic “Ain’t No Sunshine”. Also the album features several of Maksin's new original instrumental compositions infused with Balkan rhythms, flamenco arabe, pagan Slavic chants, Mississippi blues and Argentine milonga. Minimalistically orchestrated with percussion, acoustic bass and occasional cameos by the middle Eastern string instrument oud, the album’s sound is blended together by the cello as a leading common element throughout.