Saturday 30 October 2010

Celt Islam Sufi Dub Soundsystem on Loopmasters.com



Celt-Islam uses a fusion of music from Dub/Electro/Drum and Bass and collaborates it with Islamic/world grooves to create a unique and mighty Dub driven dance crossover sound. Celt Islam creates music in quite a diverse range of styles and genres. He produces Sufi inspired Global Grooves to create a sometimes Meditative Dub that transfixes everybody who comes across it, to Electro-Dub driven Drum and Bass to satisfy the dance world.
The Celt Islam Sufi Sample Loop package features the vocal talents of Bongo Chilli and Danman both of which are established artists from Jamaica now living in UK. Also, featured on the loop package is live percussion from Inder Goldfinger and Abdal Wahid Mursaleen both experts in Ethnic and oriental musicial instruments and provide some original loops made from Tabla and Dholak plus some rare recordings of Sitar loops by Dawoud Kringle aka The Renegade Sufi and Saz played by Sufi artist Mustafa Daood.
If you are a producer looking for a genuinely rich collection of deep and dubby sounds from around the world, mixed with the dancefloor in mind whilst also being versatile, inspirational and musical enough to work in genres from Dub, Electro, Downtempo, Drum and Bass, Dubstep and Tribal House – you need to sample the exquisite grooves, sounds and samples of the master of World Dub – Celt Islam.
Within this exotic collection of royalty free samples from Loopmasters you can expect to find over 450MB material, including 29 Deep and Dubby Basslines, 33 Breaks, 31 Ethnic Drum and Percussion Loops, 22 Deep FX Samples, 64 Rich Music Loops including Dub Pianos, Sitar Loops, Tumbis Kemun Synths and Pads, plus 23 Authentic Sufi Vocal Loops.
If you are looking for a fresh collection of sounds from one of the leading lights of the World Fusion Dub scene, to infuse into your productions – check out this inspiration pack today and sample Celt Isam – Sufi Dub Soundsystem.

Get your Producers loop package here :

http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/333/Celt_Islam__Sufi_Dub_Sound_System

The Way of Muhammad

The way of Muhammad



By Shaykh Abdal Qadir as-Sufi (From his book, "The Way of Muhammad", published in 1975)

His name means the Praise Worthy.

Muhammad was forebearing, honest, just and chaste. His hand never touched the hand of a woman over whom he did not have rights. He was the most generous of men. Neither a dinar nor a dirham was left him in the evening. If anything remained and there was no one to give it to, night having fallen suddenly, he would not retire to his apartment until he was able to give this excess to whoever needed it. He was never asked for anything but that he gave it to the one who asked. He would prefer the seeker to himself and his family, and so often his store of grain for the year was used up before the end of the year. He patched his sandals and clothing, did household chores, and ate with his woman folk. He was shy and would not stare into people's faces. He answered the invitation of the slaves and the free born, and he accepted presents even if they consisted of merely a draught of milk, while because of hunger he would at times tie two stones around his stomach.

He ate what was at hand, did not refrain from any permitted food. He did not eat reclining. He attended feasts, visited the sick, attended funerals, and walked among his enemies without a guard. He was the humblest of men, the most silent without being insolent, and the most eloquent without being lengthy. He was always joyful and never awed by the affairs of this world.

He rode a horse, a male camel, a mule, a donkey; he walked barefoot and bareheaded at different times. He loved perfumes and disliked foul smells. He sat and ate with the poor. He tyrannized nobody and accepted the excuse of the one who begged his pardon.

He joked but he only spoke the truth. He laughed but did not burst out laughing. He did not eat better food or wear better clothes than his servants.

The conduct of this perfect ruler was untaught. He could neither read nor write, he grew up with shepherds in an ignorant desert land, and was an orphan without father or mother. He refused to curse his enemy saying, "I was sent to forgive not to curse." When asked to wish evil to anyone he blessed them instead.

If there was a bed, he slept on it. If not, he reclined on the earth. He was always the first to extend a greeting. In a handshake he was never the first one to release his hand. He preferred his guests over himself and would offer the cushion on which he reclined until it was accepted.

He called his companions by their surnames so as to show honour to them, and the children as to soften their hearts. One did not argue in his presence. He only spoke the truth. He was the most smiling and laughing of men in the presence of his companions, admiring what they said and mingling with them.

He never found fault with his food. If he was pleased with it, he ate it and if he disliked it, he left it. If he disliked it, he did not make it hateful to someone else. He ate what was in front of him on the plate, within his reach, eating with three fingers. He wiped the dish clean with his fingers saying, "The last morsel is very blessed."

One of his companion said about him, "Of all men, he was the most generous, the most open hearted, the most truthful, the most fulfilling of promise, then gentlest of temper, and the noblest towards his family. Whoever saw him unexpectedly was awed by him, and whoever was his intimate loved him."

He was sent to complete the noble qualities of character.

O Lord, bless the Chosen one with your perfect prayer of blessing. Your prayer is that which grants success in his business as befits his lofty worth. Then bless his noble family and glorious Companions and those who have followed them.

Iron Machine

Iron Machine 






Iron Machine by Celt Islam

Monday 30 August 2010

Qalandar by Celt Islam

Qalandar by Celt Islam



The word QALANDAR means: ascetic, recluse or world deserter. (Persian: قلندر, Urdu: قلندر) is also a title given to Sufi mystics, especially in South Asia. Some famous Sufis called Qalandar include Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander and Bu Ali Shah Qalandar.

BBC Four Programmes - Hello Glastonbury!, Meet Celt Islam

BBC Four Programmes - Hello Glastonbury!, Meet Celt Islam

 

Next on:
Tuesday, 20:00 on BBC Four  :  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tmwsj

Celt Islam's Abdullah introduces himself ahead of his debut at Glastonbury on the BBC Introducing stage.

A clip from Rachel Davies's documentary about three unsigned acts playing Glastonbury for the first time.What does playing Glastonbury mean to them and how will they fare? With special guest appearances from Corinne Bailey Rae, Mumford & Sons, Plan B and Laura Marling, and featuring headline performances from Gorrillaz and Muse.

Watch a clip here : http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009ld8x



 




Wednesday 18 August 2010

Celt Islam on BBC Asian Network

BBC AsianNetwork "Bobby Friction" plays Celt Islam — Al Jihad (The Struggle) feat Dawoud Kringle .

Listen here to Monday show :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00tgfq6

Listen here toTuesday show :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00tgfpw



Al Jihad is featured on the new Celt Islam EP " AL MIZAN" out now on Urban Sedated Records , get your copy here :

http://urbansedatedrecords.ithinkmusic.com/my-store/detail.php?page=LR&r=12443

and also the Celt Islam Album " Dervish" on CD and Digital Download :

http://urbansedatedrecords.ithinkmusic.com/my-store/detail.php?page=LR&r=9536




Bobby Friction presents the biggest Asian beats, new and unsigned British Asian music. Start the week by hearing a brand new artist in 'Friction Introducing' with Nuklea. Bobby also dusts off his old vinyl and goes 'Back to the Underground' and get involved in the show on email via friction@bbc.co.uk and via text on 81869.





Celt Islam Al Mizan { The Balance } EP

Celt Islam Al Mizan { The Balance } EP





1. Al Jihad { The Struggle } by Celt Islam feat Dawoud Kringle.


2. Nubula by Celt Islam.


3. For Who Jah Bless by Celt Islam.


4. Al Mizan by Celt Islam .


5. The Law of the Jungle by Celt Islam.


Bonus Track :


6. Mass Spectrometer by Celt Islam .


All tracks writen and produced by Celt Islam 2010.




Get your copies here :

http://urbansedatedrecords.ithinkmusic.com/my-store/detail.php?page=LR&r=12443