Greek, Russian, Yiddish & Balkan music. Ecstatic melodies, uplifting accordion riffs, emotional story songs, passionate traditional music you can drink, cry and dance to!

Recorded and mixed in ORKZ, Groningen, NL in 2020 and 2021

All songs traditional except 3 and 4 // All songs arranged by J.R. Bathoorn // San Apokliros Girizo – Lyrics and music by Vasilis Tsitsanis // O Kaixis – Lyrics by Yioryos Fotidas, music by Apostolos Hatzihristos // Recording and mixing: Tanco Noorlander & J.R. Bathoorn // Mastering by Michiel Cornelisse // Photography by Dasha Vinogradova and Turi Braaksma // Art and design by Turi Braaksma and Marlies Molema // Special thanks to Tanco Noorlander, Marco Boers, Leonieke Toering, and all crowdfunders & fans for their support – artistic, technical, emotional and financial.

09 Tha Spaso Koupes

08 Sedi Donka

07 Agapo Mia Pantremeni

06 Niska Banja

05 Lomir Zikh Iberbetn

04 O Kaixis

03 San Apokliros Girizo

02 Mama Ya Zhulika Lyublyu

01 Nina Naj Naj (Siko Horepse Koukli Mou)

Accordionist and folk singer J.R. Bathoorn based in Groningen in the Netherlands, plays and sings the best of European traditions. With his powerfull deep voice that formed on the streets of Groningen this multilingual and expressive musician tells tales of the people, singing about impossible love, the desire to wander, and feasts that go on for three days.

J.R Bathoorn

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