Last spring I found by chance a splendid musician - Anouar Brahem أنور ابراهم from Tunisia. He is an oud player and composer, who is widely acclaimed as an innovator in his field. Performing primarily for a jazz audience, he fuses Arab classical music, folk music and jazz and has been recording since at least 1991.

As I said, I found by chance his CD album "Le Voyage de Sahar" in my home town's public library. After listening it many times I finally bought that CD from a net store and later an other CD "Astrakan Café"

I consider Brahem's music highly visual. Listening his masterful pieces brings images of North African and Central Asian sceneries to my mind.

Here a few exambles: Le voyage du Sahar [link]
Vague, E la nave va [link]
Halfaouine [link]
Astrakan Café [link]
Claquant les voiles [link]
Nihawend Lunga! [link]