Mah Ze Tar & Akriza – Shiraz
by Mah Ze Tar, Akriza
Are you ready to be transported to a fantastic world of soothing beats, Persian ballads, exotic instrumentation, gritty basslines, beautiful atmospherics and incredible melodies. Mah Ze Tar and Akriza provides all of that and more. The elevated mindset of these two talents working together is a potent combination and very pleasing to the ear. Māh Ze Tār is propelled by the vision of fusing traditional eastern music with modern electronic composition as a form of cultural preservation. Each Māh Ze Tār set is uniquely dynamic- The listener can expect to hear the ancient sounds of the Sitar and Oud in one song and the timeless melodies of the Hulusi, Ney and Duduk in the next- bringing a kaleidoscope of emotions through the wide plethora of ancient sounds, mesmerizin g vocals, and grooving beats. Māh Ze Tār seeks to make familiar that which seems “other” through serving the sounds of distant lands on a platter of familiar body moving bass lines and thumping grooves. Māh Ze Tār is an active performing member of Balkan Bump and has had significant musical collaborations with Desert Dwellers, David Starfire, Jef Stott, Morillo, Akriza, Nyrus and many others. Notable performances- Red Rocks, Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambala, Gem & Jam, Joshua Tree, Lucidity, Symbiosis, Oregon Eclipse, Burning Man, Oregon Country Fair, Haurkaze Tokyo Festival Akriza is a visionary multi-instrumentalist and world-influenced electronic music producer from Northern California. Blending global sounds with bass-driven electronic beats, his music ignites mind, body, and spirit. Akriza's epic compositions transport listeners across musical landscapes, from bangers to emotional journeys. With performances at Envision, Burning Man, and Unison festivals, and releases on Odyzey and Gravitas, Akriza continues to push boundaries. His live sets feature piano, violin, and live looping, creating a unique, movement-inspiring experience.