Samarcande
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Samarcande

by Amin Maalouf

This playlist reflects the rich historical tapestry and emotional depth of Amin Maalouf's "Samarcande," blending Middle Eastern classical influences with contemplative instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental pieces draw from Persian and Mediterranean motifs, mirroring the cultural setting and poetic introspection, while the vocal songs explore themes of fate, wisdom, and resilience that resonate with the characters and narrative arc.

18 tracks
balanced
Aug 19, 2026
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Track List

18 songs
1
Colours of the Night

Colours of the Night

Peter Broderick · Colours of the Night

2
Rise

Naked

Anoushka Shankar · Rise

3
Khuda Deta Hai

Khuda Deta Hai

Khalid Niyazi · Khuda Deta Hai

4
The Ultimate Kitaro Collection: Silk Road Journey

Symphony Of The Forest

Kitaro · The Ultimate Kitaro Collection: Silk Road Journey

5
Global Village

Prayer of Joy

Karunesh · Global Village

6
Oscars (Remasterizado 2023)

The Last Emperor Theme (El Ultimo Emperador) - Remasterizado 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Oscars (Remasterizado 2023)

7
Fata Morgana

Desert Wind

Michael Askill · Fata Morgana

8
The Garden

The Garden

Aneto · The Garden

9
Midnight Scorchers

Away With The Gun And Knife

Horace Andy · Midnight Scorchers

10
Bitter Earth

Bitter Earth

Reality2wo · Bitter Earth

11
Altered States

2000 Light Years From Home

Robin Danar · Altered States

12
Two Suns

Glass

Bat For Lashes · Two Suns

13
Flow

Silence

Yannick Lowack · Flow

14
Going Home

A Thousand Kisses Deep

Gary Snider · Going Home

15
Akustik Rock

Calling All Angels

Jane Siberry · Akustik Rock

16
Nefes

Napas

Mercan Dede · Nefes

17
Night Song (Real World Gold)

Night Song

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan · Night Song (Real World Gold)

18
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Champagne for the Ghosts

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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