During the summer of 2023, @Meraque embarked on a tour, performing at numerous festivals and venues: Wildeburg, Landjuweel, de Lievelinge and many more. Their live shows allow for extensive improvisation, resulting in many exhilarating moments. To share these captivating moments with a wider audience, Mèraque releases these highlights in this Live EP in collaboration with @soundofaroma, @soulsafari and @krooks-amsterdam. More info on the EP: https://www.krooks-records.com/album/meraque-live/

In the live version of "Kabanova," a marvellous guitar solo enriches the experience, and the crowd's harmonious singing echoes at the track's conclusion. "Volci," a standout piece, underwent a significant transformation during the last summer tour. With the addition of Talal Fayad to the band, enchanting ud solos now infuse the track with unprecedented color.

Inspired by a tribe from Papua New Guinea, featuring artist @soundofaroma composed "Huli." In this live version, Mèraque adds their signature touch with clarinet and saxophone melodies, oriental guitar patterns, and dynamic rhythms, creating an exotic and danceable vibe.

The new track "Isla" is a captivating journey with flowing percussion, where the guitar and saxophone seamlessly groove. Warm vocals add depth, building tension until a soulful saxophone solo emerges, leading to a melancholic climax where all elements harmoniously converge.

Band:
Electronics/ Percussion: Jorick Bronius
Clarinet/ Alto-Saxophone: Martin Grozdanoski
Guitar: Onur Kaletas
Ud: Talal Fayad
Percussion: Gino Bombrini 
Percussion: Omar Beganovic
Vocals: Elena Somacal

Mèraque Live

“Isla” is the first single from @Meraque upcoming Live EP. Mèraque invites you to experience their live shows, where this track shines as an improvisational gem within their performance. The foundation of "Isla" was created at Lievelinge, the same location where this live recording and videoclip was produced. 

During the past summer, Mèraque embarked on a tour, performing at numerous wonderful festivals and venues. Their live shows allow for extensive improvisation, resulting in many spontaneous and exhilarating moments. To share these moments with a wider audience, they are compiling the highlights into a Live EP with Krooks Records which will be released later this autumn. 

"Isla" commences with flowing percussion, with the guitar and saxophone grooving to the rhythm. The layers of warm vocals add depth to the composition and gradually build up tension. A soulful saxophone solo emerges, contributing to a melancholic climax where everything harmoniously converges.

Mèraque:
Electronics/ Percussion: Jorick Bronius
Alto-Saxophone: Martin Grozdanoski
Guitar: Onur Kaletas
Percussion: Gino Bombrini
Vocals: Elena Somacal

Composers:
Jorick Bronius
Martin Grozdanoski
Felix Pulmano

Isla (Live)

Mèraque - Isla (Live at Lievelinge)

Mèraque - Isla (Live at Lievelinge)

During the past summer, Mèraque embarked on a tour, performing at numerous wonderful festivals and venues: Wildeburg, Landjuweel and de Lievelinge. Their During the summer of 2023, @Meraque embarked on a tour, performing at numerous festivals and venues: Wildeburg, Landjuweel, de Lievelinge and many more. Their live shows allow for extensive improvisation, resulting in many exhilarating moments. To share these captivating moments with a wider audience, Mèraque releases these highlights in this Live EP in collaboration with @soundofaroma, @soulsafari and @krooks-amsterdam. More info on the EP: www.krooks-records.com/album/meraque-live/

In the live version of "Kabanova," a marvellous guitar solo enriches the experience, and the crowd's harmonious singing echoes at the track's conclusion. "Volci," a standout piece, underwent a significant transformation during the last summer tour. With the addition of Talal Fayad to the band, enchanting ud solos now infuse the track with unprecedented color.

Inspired by a tribe from Papua New Guinea, featuring artist @soundofaroma composed "Huli." In this live version, Mèraque adds their signature touch with clarinet and saxophone melodies, oriental guitar patterns, and dynamic rhythms, creating an exotic and danceable vibe.

The new track "Isla" is a captivating journey with flowing percussion, where the guitar and saxophone seamlessly groove. Warm vocals add depth, building tension until a soulful saxophone solo emerges, leading to a melancholic climax where all elements harmoniously converge.

Band:
Electronics/ Percussion: Jorick Bronius
Clarinet/ Alto-Saxophone: Martin Grozdanoski
Guitar: Onur Kaletas
Ud: Talal Fayad
Percussion: Gino Bombrini
Percussion: Omar Beganovic
Vocals: Elena Somacallive shows allow for extensive improvisation, resulting in many spontaneous and exhilarating moments. To share these moments with a wider audience, Mèraque releases these highlights in this Live EP in collaboration with Krooks Records on December 7th. 

In the live version of "Kabanova," a marvelous guitar solo enriches the experience, and the crowd's harmonious singing echoes at the track's conclusion. "Volci," a standout piece, underwent a significant transformation during the last summer tour. With the addition of Talal Fayad to the band, enchanting ud solos now infuse the track with unprecedented color.

Inspired by a tribe from Papua New Guinea, featuring artist Aroma composed "Huli." In this live version, Mèraque adds their signature touch with clarinet and saxophone melodies, oriental guitar patterns, and dynamic rhythms, creating an exotic and danceable vibe.

The new track "Isla" is a captivating journey with flowing percussion, where the guitar and saxophone seamlessly groove. Warm vocals add depth, building tension until a soulful saxophone solo emerges, leading to a melancholic climax where all elements harmoniously converge.

Beyond the audio recordings, the project extends to the visual realm with the release of three captivating live videos.
  
Band: 
Electronics/ Percussion: Jorick Bronius 
Clarinet/ Alto-Saxophone: Martin Grozdanoski
 Guitar: Onur Kaletas 
Ud: Talal Fayad 
Percussion: Gino Bombrini  
Percussion: Omar Beganovic 
Vocals: Elena Somacal

Mèraque, Soul Safari - Volci (Live at Landjuweel)

During the summer of 2023, @Meraque embarked on a tour, performing at numerous festivals and venues: Wildeburg, Landjuweel, de Lievelinge and many more. Their live shows allow for extensive improvisation, resulting in many exhilarating moments. To share these captivating moments with a wider audience, Mèraque releases these highlights in this Live EP in collaboration with @soundofaroma, @soulsafari and @krooks-amsterdam. More info on the EP: www.krooks-records.com/album/meraque-live/

In the live version of "Kabanova," a marvellous guitar solo enriches the experience, and the crowd's harmonious singing echoes at the track's conclusion. "Volci," a standout piece, underwent a significant transformation during the last summer tour. With the addition of Talal Fayad to the band, enchanting ud solos now infuse the track with unprecedented color.

Inspired by a tribe from Papua New Guinea, featuring artist @soundofaroma composed "Huli." In this live version, Mèraque adds their signature touch with clarinet and saxophone melodies, oriental guitar patterns, and dynamic rhythms, creating an exotic and danceable vibe.

The new track "Isla" is a captivating journey with flowing percussion, where the guitar and saxophone seamlessly groove. Warm vocals add depth, building tension until a soulful saxophone solo emerges, leading to a melancholic climax where all elements harmoniously converge.

Band:
Electronics/ Percussion: Jorick Bronius
Clarinet/ Alto-Saxophone: Martin Grozdanoski
Guitar: Onur Kaletas
Ud: Talal Fayad
Percussion: Gino Bombrini
Percussion: Omar Beganovic
Vocals: Elena Somacal

Mèraque, Aroma (IND) - Huli (Live at Wildeburg)

Mèraque - Kabanova (Live at Wildeburg)

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KR016 KRAUT - Atemporal
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KR014 Dialoque - Let Me Go
KR013 Isis & Mozes -Ostara
KR012 SpaceAgePoetry - Sputnik
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KR006 Hugo Oak - Brightly Dark
KR005 RQUE - The Lady and The Dragon
KR004 Bremer - Dias
KR003 Arjuna Schiks - Music For Your Ears
KR002 Spaceandtime - Desert Breath
KR001 Satori - In Between Worlds