In this composition we hear one of the most beautiful Lithuanian folk songs “Eisva Mudu Abudu” which was performed during the rituals of pregnancy and birth. Baba Sissoko follows the glee with a strikingly similar melody giving the new meaning to the song lyrics. The song celebrates love, family, the holiness of intercourse and the miracle of birth.

Ne Djarabi - Meilė

Recorded at the Immigrant Settlement and Integration Society in Halifax during the 'Connecting Through Music' concert on Aug 10th 2012. 
"Mohammad Ali Zandi is a professional musician and teacher from Iran. He played the Divaan a traditional Persian string instrument that was played by courtesans in the ancient Ottoman Empire. He was accompanied by Irog, who played another traditional string instrument, and Roya who played the Daf a traditional Persian drum. Their songs were about love and the beauty of Iran. They also played a traditional Kurdish song which had very different rhythmic patterns, and the audience joined in for the chorus in Farsi/Kurdi. Mohammad was delighted and said “most days since I came here I don’t feel like myself but when I play I feel like myself.”"  (taken from the ISIS website)

Mohammad Ali Zandi at ISIS, Halifax

Management: Eric Warner / eric@wearebusybodies.com

Tortaruga (Nunes/Rego)
Jason Nunes - guitar, singing
Brian O'Reilly - guitar
Darcy Rego - drums, singing
Michael Small - bass

Produced by The Meligrove Band
Recorded by Jose Contreras
Mixed by Jason Nunes
Mastered by Joao Carvalho

Mohammad Ali Zandi at ISIS, Halifax

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