V/A “Digging Central Asia: Musical Archaeology along the Silk Road” LP

• A psychedelic mixtape through the Silk Road curated by Tashkent music archaeologist Anvar Kalandarov, featuring recordings from the 1970s to early 1990s.
• For fans of: Ostinato Records, Sublime Frequencies, Khruangbin, Hailu Mergia, Mulatu Astatke

• Mixtape that journeys through the psychedelic landscapes of the Silk Road featuring recordings recorded between the 70s to the early 90s

Anvar Kalandarov is a music archaeologist, musician and producer from Tashkent, Uzbekistan with a focus on unearthing rare and hard to find gems from across Central Asia. Last year he compiled Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock & Tatar Jazz, released in collaboration with Ostinato Records. He also runs his own label Maqom Soul Records. Digging Central Asia is a mixtape that journeys through the psychedelic landscapes of the Silk Road, featuring recordings recorded between the 1970s through to the early 1990s.