Perichoresis (album)

Perichoresis is the debut studio album by Ishraqiyun and the eighth studio album by Secret Chiefs 3, released on October 21, 2014 by Web of Mimicry. The album comprises Afghani music influenced original compositions that utilize non-Western tunings and instrumentation that the band had previously performed in over forty countries. It is the second album in the band's discography to feature music entirely created by one of the satellite projects.

Reception
Critic Emmett Palaima gave Perichoresis a lukewarm reception, saying "the album has some interesting moments, usually electronic sounds, western melodies, or the occasional guitar solo such as on "Saptarshi", but these often only last for a bar or two before plunging back into a dull microtonal section."

Personnel
Adapted from the Perichoresis liner notes.

Ishraqiyun
 * Rich Doucette – Esraj (1, 2, 4), sārangī (1, 4)
 * Timba Harris – violin (2, 3, 4)
 * Danny Heifetz – right channel drums (1)
 * Shahzad Ismaily – bass guitar (2)
 * Eyvind Kang – viola (1, 2, 4)
 * Ches Smith – drums (2, 3, 4, 5), congas (5)
 * Trey Spruance – keyboards, production, recording, mastering, illustrations, design, bağlama (1, 2, 4), guitar (3, 5, 6) , percussion (3, 5, 6) , rabab (1, 2) , lyre (1, 5) , additional bass (2, 4) , synthesizer (3, 5) , harp (5) , claves (5) , celesta (6)

Additional musicians
 * Mike Dillon – tabla (1, 2, 4)
 * Justin Howell – sitar and tabla (6)
 * Jai Young Kim – keyboards (1)
 * Peijman Kouretchian – left channel drums (1)
 * Matt Lebofsky – piano (3)
 * Jason Schimmel – bass guitar (1)
 * Danny Shamoun – ney (2)
 * Adam Stacey – keyboards (2, 4)

Production and design
 * Randall Dunn – recording (2, 3, 4)
 * Justin Phelps – recording (6)
 * Kurt Schlegel – recording (5)