We proudly present another awesome unconventionally creative Siberian folklore album produced by Borealia, France.
Genius Loci is a product of the wonderful cultural encounter between the dreamlike nature of the French Jura and two young Siberian artists trying to reinterpret musical traditions of their homeland.
The magic vibrations of Ilya's Jaw Harp and Zarina's clear voice bring Jura's breath-taking nature to life, and invoke the Spirit-Master of the land. The contemplation of the landscape produces a special feeling that recalls the memories of our ancestors.
Each music selection captures the atmosphere of the place in which it was recorded: You hear the crackling of the fire in Zarina's voice or a bird's tweet in the sound of the Jaw Harp. Cows, silently listening to the Jaw Harp, join in with Zarina's singing. A fish reveals its presence as it splashes in the water. Water drops, slowly falling from stalactites, create the rhythm of an excerpt, as they break against the rocks in a cave. The echo draws the melody from the musicians.
In Jura, legends are still told about a mysterious creature - female dragon - who watches over a treasure. Local people often take this dragen for Malusine, an elf who hides from human eyes as she flies from one fountain to another to satisfy her thirst. In Jura this enigmatic creature embodies the spirit of water. In the animistic traditions in Yakutia, people continue to believe that each element of the nature possesses its own soul and that ancient spirits haunt trees, rivers, and animals… Siberians believe that spirits of nature enjoy listening to stories, and adore music.
Please enjoy this album using high-quality stereo system or headphones to feel deeply the delicacy of the melodies.
The CD comes in a lovingly edited digipack along with a informative 24-pages booklet in English, French and Russian
Track List:
- Nature Wakes
- Hyttya-Hyttya
- The White Horse
- The Magic Source
- The Homecoming
- Tshabyrgakh
- Khomus (duo)
- The Dispute
- Ohuokhay
- To my Mother
- Echo
- Olonkho
- Olonkho, Abaahy's Song
- The Cockoo
- The Beautiful Alaas
- Galop
- A Dream
- Hyttya-Hyttya
- Bokkwoya
- In the Summer Pasture
- At the Fire
- Love Song
- Love Song
- Improvisation
