A rare alternate version of “Родина моя”, performed by Sofia Rotaru with Chervona Ruta and recorded in 1978, a year earlier another version of the song was released at Rotaru’s LP of 1979. Unlike the orchestral studio release, this version features a folk-funk arrangement with live vocals and rhythm section thanks to involvement of Chervona Ruta band.  Restored from mono archival audio using Logic Pro and iZotope tools.
Non-commercial archival restoration.
This version is unique, vibrant, and emotionally rich — and restoration lets all of that shine. It's a compelling contrast to the official version, and an essential addition to any Sofia Rotaru’s fan collection.

Sofia Rotaru – Родина моя [Funk-Folk Lost Cut - Unreleased]

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Imagine what happens when East meets West... in this song those two culturus emerge in a "melodic mélange pour les oreilles". An uplifting approach to break cultural borders, politics and all the other stones in the way. Hope you have a phunn time listening, yay! :-)


Cultural Mélange (Instrumental)

Romance a la Magdalena es una composición escrita en décimas que narra la historia de un joven español que vive un idilio romántico con Magdalena. La obra combina ritmos tradicionales como la chalupa con sonidos urbanos y electrónicos, y reinterpreta la melodía de Romance Anónimo, pieza icónica del repertorio de la guitarra clásica.

Romance a la Magdalena

It feels like just yesterday the sun was near,
Summer raced past, bright and clear.
Golden days with laughter, the world alive,
Now the cold wind cuts and I barely survive.

I wasn’t ready for the season’s fall,
This northern silence, it drowns me all.

When I close my eyes, I see you there,
Crystal seas and sunlight in your hair.
But I’m trapped in shadows, frozen through,
Dreaming of a life meant for me and you.
Don’t let the fire fade, don’t let it die,
I’m terrified love will pass us by.

I remember spring when the birds all sang,
Sweet blue skies, how the daylight rang.
Now all I hear is the ruthless wind,
It chills my bones, it breaks me within.

Your pictures show me another place,
Like a movie scene, full of grace.

When I close my eyes, I see you there,
Crystal seas and sunlight in your hair.
But I’m trapped in shadows, frozen through,
Dreaming of a life meant for me and you.
Don’t let the fire fade, don’t let it die,
I’m terrified love will pass us by.

I’ve never belonged in this northern land,
Snow and silence, I can’t withstand.
I’m tired, I’m broken, I’m losing ground,
But in your warmth my soul is found.

When I close my eyes, I see you there,
Crystal seas and sunlight in your hair.
If we could escape, if we could be free,
Life as it’s meant, just you and me.
Don’t let the fire fade, don’t let it die,
I’m terrified love will pass us by.

So promise me, even through the pain,
You won’t forget me, you’ll call my name.

CRYSTAL SEAS, FROZEN SKIES

A unique reinterpretation of the traditional Hungarian folk song “Tavaszi szél vizet áraszt”.
The original lyrics are preserved, while the melody has been reshaped to flow naturally with a relaxed reggae groove. A meeting point of folk tradition and island vibes.

Tavaszi szél vizet áraszt (Reggae Version)

A Hungarian folk song reimagined through a shamanic lens.
Earthy drum grooves and layered vocals guide this meditative fusion into a space of ritual and remembrance.
Rooted in tradition, yet reaching into the timeless.

Által mennék én a Tiszán (Shamanic Fusion with Vocals)

Subah Ravivaar Ki - Inayat (Production Stage)

Badhte Chale - Inayat (Production Stage)

The “Gröbminger Labheuger” – a yodel with roots reaching back to the early 19th century. Passed down by the legendary “Tutter-Mutter” in Schladming (around 1830), it found its way into early Styrian yodel collections and has been carried on from generation to generation.
In this recording reinterpreted – epic, powerful, and timeless.

Ethnomusicological research shows that this form of the Labheuger yodel is among the oldest documented variants – built in multipart structure and strongly influenced by instrumental folk music practice. This recording is my personal, epic reinterpretation – between tradition and modernity.

Sources:
- Josef Pommer: 444 Jodler und Juchzer aus Steiermark und dem steirisch-österreichischen Grenzgebiete. Vienna, 1902.
- Ursula Geisler (ed.): European Voices II. Cultural Listening and Local Discourse in Multipart Singing Traditions in Europe. Böhlau Verlag, Vienna, 2010.
- Evelyn Fink-Mennel: Archive of the Austrian Folk Music Society (Recording Flachau, Pongau, 1986).

Photo: Hanna Möbus

Gröbminger Labheuger

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Creative songwriter, singer, and storyteller from Dhaka, Bangladesh, blending modern Bengali music with Santali cultural roots. Multilingual in Santali, Bengali, English, Hindi, and Sadri. Known for works like Amader Shikor Amader Odhikar, Ghonokuasha crafts melodies that pay homage to community, identity, and shared histories. Join the journey—listen, discover, feel.

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