{"product_id":"central-asian-synthesizers","title":"Central Asian Synthesizers","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\n\u003cp\u003eqorakitobchi aka Anvar Kalandarov is a music archaeologist, musician and producer from Tashkent, Uzbekistan whose work is dedicated to uncovering forgotten sounds from across Central Asia. In recent years he has emerged as a singular voice documenting the region’s musical heritage, co-compiling Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock \u0026amp; Tatar Jazz for Ostinato Records and curating Digging Central Asia: Musical Archaeology Along the Silk Road split release for Death Is Not The End, alongside presenting his own Maqom Soul imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this mixtape, Kalandarov turns his attention to the synth-pop, disco and electronic music that flourished across Central Asia during the 1980s and 1990s. Drawn from rare vinyl records, private archives and forgotten recordings, this selection explores a period when Soviet modernity, regional traditions and emerging synthesiser sounds merged to create a uniquely Central Asian vision of the future. From Uzbek disco and Tajik synth-pop to lesser-known oddities, the mix offers a glimpse into a musical world that remains largely unexplored outside the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable on cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynth-pop, disco and electronic music that flourished across Central Asia during the 1980s and 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from rare vinyl records, private archives and forgotten recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n[[Catalog Number]]DEATH131[[Artist]]Various Artists","brand":"Death Is Not The End","offers":[{"title":"Central Asian Synthesizers \/ Album \/ Cassette","offer_id":48437934096629,"sku":"DEATH131","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/5050580877399.jpg?v=1784253748","url":"https:\/\/lightintheattic.net\/products\/central-asian-synthesizers","provider":"Light in the Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}