The rhythm is a 4/4 time Arabic Maqsum at 70 bpm. The scale the ney flute is playing is maqam Saba. Every so often when writing a tune, it takes on a life of its own and turns out nothing like you planned. This is one of those.
credits
from Singles 2018,
track released February 14, 2018
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