Technically, Parsi music. Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara. I suppose it’s also Zanzibari music.
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You are incorrect, sir. If there is no santoor (or crappy synthesizer), it can’t technically be called Persian music! 😉
very cool thanks for posting
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