Nasiri & Tribalian (Spain / Iran)
Nasiri is a multi-instrumentalist and producer of Iranian heritage and based in Barcelona, who plays oud, flute, and clarinet alongside electronic production elements including deep bass lines, synths, and programmed rhythms. His music blends acoustic Middle Eastern traditions, including Sufi-influenced styles, with contemporary electronic textures, developed over years of work in both acoustic and electronic contexts. Beyond studio recordings, Nasiri performs internationally in settings ranging from nightclubs and festivals to concert halls, historical sites, and wellness retreats, where he leads immersive sound journeys and breathwork sessions that pair improvised live music with meditation, often collaborating with dancers, visual artists, and other musicians.
Tribalian is the musical project of Roger Martínez Pifarré, a drummer and percussionist based in Barcelona with more than a decade of experience in the Catalan music scene. His work centers on percussion, drawing from African, Middle Eastern, and Afro-Latin rhythmic traditions, which he combines with contemporary electronic production to create organic, trance-inducing grooves. For Tribalian, rhythm functions as a universal language and a bridge between cultures, connecting ancestral musical roots with modern sound. His output includes looped percussion improvisations and collaborative recordings, reflecting an ongoing exploration of rhythm as both a cultural connector and a means of collective engagement with music.
Featured Song:
“Jardins” (Gardens) began as a first-take improvisation between Nasiri on oud and Tribalian on udu drum, later developed and finalized in a studio in Barcelona. Drawing on Middle Eastern and African melodic and rhythmic traditions, the song was recorded in a single take, with percussion, voice, and flute layered in afterward. Written and composed by Nasiri and Roger Martínez, it is presented as a celebration of the natural world and the rhythms of time.
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