EDA ZARI
2008 All copyrights protected by Kaba Records
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Music from "LAND OF BUNKERS" Listen to the Music from "Land of Bunkers", a place that the world forgot for 50 years. W hat associations come to mind to you when you think about the music of the "Land of bunkers"? For the most people, probably none at all. The former dictator, Enver Hoxha, put up 700.000 of Bunkers for three million Albanian. They are still spread throughout Albania. They persist as a symbol of paranoia , because they were first of all a manifestation of the Albanian peoples isolation psychology. It is this mentality which Eda Zari is determined to break down through her musical key. The beauty of Albanian music culture, rich in traditions, rhythms , polyphonies, songs full of colors, honor, loyalty, and courage , based on harmony of temptation, melancholy and joie de vivre and the beauty landscape of Albanian lagoons and lakes rich in waterfowl is juxtaposed against the country's sad history. Zari is a prime representative of music culture at the interface between the traditional and the modern. With "Statement" she symbolized a glitter of freedom . "Statement" is a musical visiting card of almost haptic effect, which this little but great country will be able to use around the world. A NOTE FROM MISS ZARI Every time I record, I hope to happen upon magical musical moments, they`re so unpredictable and extremely valuable to me and for each of us ...! In seeking to penetrate into the spirit of Albanian polyphony, I wanted to create an album which had elements of jazz, classical music, ethnic music and some flavors which we couldnt necessarily categorize at all. We wanted also a unplugged sound from life performing instruments so that would encourage us to reach the vitality of the Albanian rhythm idiom. The legendary musicians of "Family Lela Dé Permet" on this album were of similar mind: to show a side that very few people know, and also to bring accents of Permet, Leskovik and South Albania creating a truly fascinating multicultural rhythm & sound. In essential aspects this music differs from traditional folk & jazz phrasing and rhythm. This amalgam is completed by the "ISOs "vocal, cannon and "Kaba" elements. All this spiritual background & diversity inspired us to create a unique sound with an own Statement. "It doesn`t matter where the music comes from, it only matters how intense it is" Music has something to do with search and discovery, with identification. I dedicated this Album to the Humanity and Mother Nature. This is also my Tribute to the legendary artist , the greatest Albanian Clarinetist Mr. Remzi LELA "COBANI" "Si dhe te gjithe Shqipetaret anembane kudo ne Bote. Dedikimi im per JU." Executive Producer: Deutsche Welle -Cologne/Germany Produced by : Miss Eda Zari Mark Joggerst Music & Lyric Eda Zari Associate Executive Producer & Production Manager: Mr. Conny Paul - DW Cologne - Germany CD - & Concert Production. Recorded at : SIP Studios Cologne /Germany & Neon Media Production GmbH, Mastered By:M.Pagenstedt at SIP Studios Cologne /Germany-September 2002 Powered by Western Union International Interprets All instruments performances by: Artists of Family Lela Dé Permet (I nst. Albanian ensemble): -"Maestro Lymi" Myslym Lela - Iso Soloist Vocal -Fatmir Lela - Bakllama, Lute, Percussion -Ahmet Lela - Accordion -Bilal Lela - Dajre -Edmond Lela -Albanian(Qyp) Tarabuka -Vladimir Gica - Soloist Clarinet Miss Zaris Band: Mark Joggerst - Piano Daniel Schröteler - Drum Ditmar Fuhr - Contrabass & E-bass Special Guests: -Rhani Krija - Morocco-Percussion (Casablanka) -Martin Gjakonowski -Doublebass (Macedonia)
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