ArifA

Founded by legendary ud player Mehmet Polat, ArifA is a four-piece ensemble based in Amsterdam that comprises musicians from Iraq, Romania, Turkey and the Netherlands.

Wicked world beats
The ensemble is rapidly gaining an impressive following with their unique world music compositions and improvisations. The quintessential world music collective, ArifA combine traditional Anatolian, Persian, Arabic and Balkan elements and even throw in a spattering of electronica for good measure.