Pre-save the New Album ‘ECSTASY’: https://sy.lnk.to/EcstasyAlbum Download/Stream: http://andnt.co/AzerbaijanATimelessPresence Watch Sami's Official YouTube Playlist http://andnt.co/SYplaylist – Join Sami Yusuf on @Spotify and add your favourite tracks to your personal playlist http://andnt.co/SY-Spotify – Subscribe to Sami's official YouTube channel http://andnt.co/YT-samiyusuf Follow Sami Yusuf on: http://www.twitter.com/samiyusuf http://www.facebook.com/samiyusuf http://www.instagram.com/samiyusuf http://www.samiyusufofficial.com DESCRIPTION The lyrics of this song come from the poetry of the 14th century mystical poet Nasimi, who was one of the first literary figures to compose in Azerbaijani. The composer sets an ecstatic mood in this new piece in Shur mugham that evokes Sufi ceremonies through high-energy percussion and dazzling avaz sections. The musical narrative is majestic, powerful and intensely beautiful. Performed live at the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Committee held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. CREDITS Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko Poem by ‘Alī ‘Imādu d-Dīn Nasīmī’ (“Nasimi”) English translation: Dr. Mohammad H. Faghfoory Soloists: Mugham Vocal: Tayyar Bayramov Ashik Vocal: Samira Aliyeva For full list of performers: https://samiyusufofficial.com/discography/azerbaijan-a-timeless-presence-live/ Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios Lighting Designer: Yury Krasilnikov Set Designer: Denis Lishchenko Video Content Designer: Alexander Yaichnikov Video Content Production: Raketa Media TV Director: Alex Boltenko Director of Photography: Andrei Kvardakov Executive Producers: Sergey Gromov, Elruz Fatiyev Event Production: Peachline Advertising Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan NOTES: *An allusion to the saying of the Prophet (a hadith qud