Chven Mshvidoba

ALILO

Traditional spring calling ritual song further arranged, full power to be heard in stereo (recommend earbuds or headphones).

Commissioned by Urbanvessel.com for riverMOUTH - an incredible project exploring the lower Cobechenonk / Humber river valley. 

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Spring Song based on Ой, вийду я на полянку (oj vyjdu ya)

Деякі з веснянок, зібраних фольклорним гуртом "Володар" в експедиції Поліссям в 90-х роках ХХ століття.

Володар — Скакав Горобейко, Як Було Тепленько (веснянка, с. Зелень Дубровицького р-ну, Полісся)

Володар — Ой Там На Морі, На Синьому (веснянка, Чорнобильське Полісся, Іванківський р-н, с. Оране)

From our first and only performance - this is a live recording of a mostly improvised piece drawing inspiration and riffs from various traditional and composed Georgian songs. It was the last piece of the evening, the one least arranged or thought out. We actually had practiced a few other sections but they never made their way into it. Hope you like it. It was fun! 
Andrea Kuzmich voice
Daria Morgacheva electronics/keys
Shalva Makharashvili bass/voice
Alina Kuzma voice

POLYPHONICA is an electro-acoustic project born from the collaboration between traditional vocal polyphony specialist Andrea Kuzmich and electronic musician and jazz keyboardist Daria Morgacheva. By weaving ritual and lyrical songs from Georgia and Ukraine with live looping, keyboards, and improvised vocals, the duo creates a distinctive fusion of beats, soundscapes, folklore, and song. Their music evokes the ancient traditions of communal gatherings to celebrate cosmic events like solstices, seasonal changes, and personal milestones. Through dance, singing, and rhythm, Polyphonica connects the past and the present, inviting audiences to tap into a shared energy and a deeper sense of connection.

POLYPHONICA ჰარირა Harira

Shalva #1 was sick this day - so we did it as a trio.

Chkin Kiana performed by Ori Shalva Rustaveli Theatre, Tbilisi October 2024

Live recording of ой там на морі (Oh there on the sea) from the July date of my Tranzac residency called songSCAPIN' - genre bending re-imaginings of folk polyphony.
The song is a traditional / ritual spring song from Ukraine. It features these octave leaps, which usually are sung in an intense piercing style, in order to reach the celestial sphere and call spring back.
Guest musician this month was Marta Solek on lyra.
The usual gang are: Tania Gill on piano; Doug Tielli on trombone; BLake Howard on drums; Chris Kettlewell on bass; me (Andrea Kuzmich) on voice, guitar and arrangements

ой там на морі | Oj Tam Na Mori - folk song from Ukraine - LIVE from the Tranzac

Recorded in 1907. Tbilisi. By Company `Gramophon`
Performers:
1 voice—Giorgi Iobishvili
2 voice—Ivliane Kechakmadze
3 voice—Ermile Molarishvili

Pictured: Ivliane Kechakmadze

Alilo from Guria region

Trio-Anchiskahti choir
choir-Ensemble Darbazi

Darbazi & Anchiskhati choir- Lataria(Guria region)

Mummy Daughter

Alilo

Singinkuz's general MO is to jazz up folk songs and folk up jazz tunes with the desire to tickle the listeners' senses and possibly getting them singing along.  

On a more formal note, Andrea Kuzmich (singinkuz) is an award winning singer, a teacher, an ethnomusicologist, and composer/arranger. She has performed in and/or recorded with numerous artists, ensembles and choirs: from Whitney Smith’s Big Steam Band to the conventional SATB Choir of Toronto’s Trinity-St. Paul's United Church or the exquisite chamber style of the Aradia Ensemble; from the contemporary improvised new music provided for the soundtracks of The Witch and The Tall Grass or the backing vocals to Tanya Tagaq, to the ultra traditional Georgian and Ukrainian folk musics of Darbazi, ZARI, Ori Shalva, the Kosa Choir, Kalendar or Sing With Ukraine.