{"product_id":"central-asian-synthesizers","title":"Central Asian Synthesizers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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 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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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 and private archives, 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Death Is Not The End","offers":[{"title":"Tape","offer_id":57738406232395,"sku":"R2341-5538","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover-1.ki_4f8e35cf-59c6-4f57-9014-ca33e6e3f308.jpg?v=1782907486","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/central-asian-synthesizers","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}