Yar gal ay gal - Come, oh beloved, come This is an example of singing culture of Qashqai nomads in Iran during the process of Kilim and Carpet weaving. "The Woven Sounds" project by Mehdi Aminian aims at documenting the intangible cultural heritage, the singing style, music styles around the process of carpet weaving in Iran.

Come, oh beloved, come!
An example of singing culture of Qashqai nomads in Iran during the process of kilim and carpet weaving. Part of ‘The Woven Sounds’, a project by Mehdi Aminian

Our drive to understand the evolutionary history of life on Earth leads us to search for clues deep underground. Cave divers are at the forefront of this research, helping us access some of the deepest and darkest subterranean and water-filled parts of our planet.

Diving in the dark: exploring underground realms | Natural History Museum

LA-based photographer and filmmaker Clara Balzary has made a reputation for exploring the majesty hidden in everyday banality. Her work, wrapped in a softly romantic hue, finds dynamic form in this atmospheric new film-an exploration of identity within the liminal space between girlhood and what lies beyond it.

‘Lou’, a short film directed by Clara Balzary
Via NOWNESS

We upload these video clips, which were filmed in Puvočiai village, Dzūkija (July, 2018) because we want to show you how we learn the songs and where they come from. Obelija goes to the villages to search for the locals who still remember folk songs and we are always happy to put those songs into new life in our performances.

Lithuanian folk band Obelija visits singers of Puvočiai village

Made with Rozi Leyden and her Mum & Dad, Chrissie & Martin. Filmed in the garden of The Old Dentist, London. Thanks to Phil Brunner. And thanks to Seb Zacharia and Rod Hunt for orange throwing & balloon blowing. 'Actually' is taken from the forthcoming album, Friend, out on May 4th 2015 on Lost Map Records.

Rozi Plain - Actually 
Video by Jack Barraclough