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Yashlik - Yashlik - 1LP
05/06/2026
MQMSLR001
Artist:
Yashlik
Label:
Maqom Soul
Version Description:
Black vinyl
Sound Carrier:
1LP
Barcode:
5063720477908
Maqom Soul Launches Its Reissue Series with a Cult Classic from Uyghur Ensemble “Yashlik”.
Maqom Soul, a newly founded Uzbek label dedicated to reviving rare and overlooked music from Central Asia, proudly announces its debut release: a vinyl reissue of the seminal album by the Uyghur vocal-instrumental ensemble Yashlik, originally recorded and released in 1978.
Founded in 1973 as part of the Uyghur Music and Drama Theater in Almaty, Yashlik (which translates from Uyghur as Youth) quickly emerged as a groundbreaking force in the regional music scene. Though born out of a theatrical setting, the group transcended those boundaries with a unique blend of Uyghur folk melodies, jazz influences, Soviet estrada, and traces of psychedelic rock.
The ensemble’s founder and artistic director was Murat Akhmadiev, a prominent figure in both the musical and cultural-political life of Kazakhstan. The album being reissued is one of the rare recordings where synthesizers, electric guitars, and drums appear side by side with traditional Uyghur instruments. More than a musical experiment, it stands as a cultural document of its era — a creative attempt to preserve identity through the language of modern sound.
Originally recorded at the Melodiya studios in the late 1970s, the album’s
initial pressing was distributed only within the Soviet Union. Now, over four
decades later, listeners finally have the opportunity to experience this music
in a lovingly remastered and reimagined edition.
According to the team at Maqom Soul, beginning the label’s journey with Yashlik was a conscious and symbolic choice:
“This was a group that embodied youthful energy, deep respect for tradition, and a genuine thirst for innovation. Their music once played at festivals and on television, and then quietly disappeared. We’re bringing it back — not out of nostalgia, but as a living piece of art.”
Maqom Soul is committed not just to reissuing rare records but to restoring
the presence of culturally significant music that helped shape the sonic
identity of Central Asia. Forgotten music is also part of the future. Maqom Soul brings it back to the stage.
1. Yashlik
2. Gozel
3. Zhanajym
4. Ne Veryu
5. Olajim
6. Vaj Dadej
7. Almuta Almisi
8. Nahshamda Sen
9. Zhanan Kiz
10. Chever Yarim
11. Alti Kaptar
Manufacturer:
Green Lakes Pressing Popieriaus g. 15-5, Vilnius, Lithuania antanas@greenlakespressing.com
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