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Ghymes

'Eghymese: Nebeska Poviedka'

(MAM253-2)

Musicians:
Tamás Szarka - voice, violin, guitar, synthesiser, fretless bass
Gyula Szarka - voice, guitar, fretless bass
Mihály Borbély - alt and tenor saxophone, fujara
Andor Buják - töröksíp
Péter Farnbauer - synthesizer, guitar, bass guitar
Bernadett Kiss - voice
Balázs Neumann - synthesiser
Sándor Tiba - percussion

Label - Pavian Records, Slovakia

"Mixing traditional folk rhythms, instruments and melodies with contemporary electronic instruments makes 'Eghymese: Nebeska Poviedka' an unexpectedly interesting experience. While keeping the rough vocal edge of traditional Balkan folk singing, Ghymes opts for multitracked vocals and synthesizers accompaniments lends the album a soundtrack quality, with tracks like "Plehkiraly" whispering strange words over urgent strings."

Slovakian folk music band Ghymes was formed in 1984 at Nitra University of Pedagogy in Slovakia. Initially they played Hungarian folk music but are now extending their repertoire to include music originating in other parts of Eastern and Southern Europe.

They say their objective in the music is to find a commonality between different people, races and religions of the world, and this is why they explore and develop the folk music of different countries. As their band member Andor Buják stated 'If the musicians open up their hearts on the stage, the audience can feel it. That's real magic for us.'

Along with its leading member Michel Montanaro, (a musician from Provence, France), Ghymes and the Vujicsics ensembles are joint members of the group VENTS D´EST (Eastern Wind). Under this name they have also recorded several CDs.

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Visit the homepage of Ghymes at:
http://www.ghymes.hu

Read an interview with Ghymes at the Central Europe Review
http://www.ce-review.org

Ghymes

'Eghymese: Nebeska Poviedka'

(MAM253-2)

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Tuz, víz (4'34") 2. Bolond (4'14") 3. Parasztínek (4'13") 4. Pléhkirály (4'34") 5. Kalapács (4'40") 6. Daráló (8'30") 7. Bárka (5'02") 8. Éneklo magyarok (3'06") 9. Jaj, Vali barátom... (4'32") 10. Vér - szabadon (9'00") 11. Érdem (4'38")

Duration (57'30")

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