Sensuous and hypnotic, elegant yet deeply emotional, the music of Opium Moon evokes the mysteries of ancient worlds while remaining thoroughly contemporary. The Grammy-winning, Los Angeles-based ensemble’s cinematic soundscapes draw upon the virtuosic skills and diverse ethnic backgrounds of its members: Iranian santoor master Hamid Saeidi, innovative Israeli bassist Itai Disraeli, sought-after American percussionist M.B. Gordy, and the exceptionally expressive Canadian-American violinist Lili Haydn, whose passion and fluid mastery of her instrument enchant in every song.  

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“Grammy-winners for their 2018 debut, Opium Moon are ‘a band of immigrants’ making sensuous, atmospheric music drawn as much from their imaginations as from their roots in Iran, Israel, and North America. Hypnotic grooves, driven by MB Gordy's resonant percussion and Itai Disraeli's subtle bass, entwine with Hamid Saeidi's shimmering santoor and the rich fluidity of Lili Haydn's violin. The result is a sultry, rapturous music that sounds like no one else. ‘Spacious and timeless’”

- Bob Boilen/NPR

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