Evaluate: Stanislavs Yudins and Asnate Rancane – “Kur zeme”

That is the long-awaited continuation of the collaboration between double bassist and composer Stanislav Yudins and the ethno-singer, “nationwide woman” Asnate Rancānes! And it would not matter that for now it is solely a mini-album or a three-track EP, as a result of “the mini-album “Kur zeme” is the discharge of the duet’s second album this fall,” he says inform the jazz music publishing home. “Jersika information”.

It needs to be remembered that in 2018, the primary album of the duo “Op.2” was launched, which obtained very encouraging evaluations, and Stanislav (in addition to Asnate) was requested every now and then – nicely, when who would be the subsequent one? ! I assume it will likely be final. This mini-album is “a logical continuation of the primary album that could be very a lot appreciated by listeners and music reviewers, as new fascinating concepts had been collected in the course of the live performance course of and pre- assertion” – this isn’t stunning, as a result of Stas can be a full-fledged member. of the backing band “Tautumeitas”.

The center of the brand new album is the Prussian people music “Mila swaiksta Saulika”, the melody of which corresponds to Stanislav’s work “Kur zeme”, which was additionally the inspiration for the creation of the brand new work. The opposite two tracks on the EP are “Kade pärnāksi, bálelin?” and “Radina majka dumaše”, primarily based on Latvian and Bulgarian (!) people melodies sung by Asnate – they’re mixed with Stanislav’s compositions and compositions, creating the distinctive sound of this duo.

“When “Op.2″ got here out, our pals – saxophonist Arvydas Kazlauskas and pianist Edgars Cīrulis – mentioned that this music appeals to them and that they’d be joyful to take part if we wrote the subsequent album. After 5 years, this second lastly got here – the 2 musicians, along with Arti Oruba (percussion) and Aleksej Bahir (violin), who had been additionally heard on the earlier album, added new colours to the music ours,” says Stanislavs Yudins in regards to the new work. It needs to be famous that the design of the album cowl makes use of Aurelija Rancāne’s portray.

You may’t say a lot about an album with three songs – it is the best pleasure to listen to Asnati once more with their wonderful ethno singing expertise on this format. About Stas – every part is evident there, a great grasp in all varieties. Radina majka dumaše appears to be probably the most fascinating composition”, as Bulgarian people music continues to be a bit uncommon right here, however the different two are to not blame. Let’s look ahead to the complete album!