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| We've released two independently produced
CDs: Nonstop in 2000 and Black Sea in 2002. Below are sound
samples of all the songs on both recordings and how to order them. |
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Nonstop
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Our first CD contains 14 songs: 10 vocals in
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romany plus 4 instrumentals. The CD comes with a
16-page color booklet including lyrics and translations for all songs, a simple
pronunciation guide and a map of the Balkans. |
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| Song | Origin | Dance | Length | |||
| 1 | Ramajana |
Macedonian Rom | Sa sa | 3:30 | ||
| 2 | Corroro |
Vojvodina Rom | Jeni jol | 4:47 | ||
| 3 | Ah Ya Bibi |
Fanfare Ciocarlia | Manea | 2:54 | ||
| 4 | Krusevo aber pristigna |
Macedonia | Lesno | 3:38 | ||
| 5 | Basal, basal Kurtis |
Macedonian Rom | Cocek | 4:27 | ||
| Tragnal e
Marko |
Bulgaria | Slow gankino | 3:19 | |||
| 7 | Sa bas tute |
Kosovo Rom | Cocek | 4:18 | ||
| 8 | Terno chavo |
Albanian Rom | Jeni jol | 5:27 | ||
| 9 | Zvance dranka |
Pirin | Devetorka | 2:28 | ||
| 10 | Argitiko |
Greece | Kalamatianos | 3:59 | ||
| 11 | Hodih dolu, mamo |
Bulgaria | Cetvorno | 3:23 | ||
| 12 | Varnenski kjucek |
Bulgaria | 9/8 dance | 4:13 | ||
| 13 | Liljano mome, Liljano |
Pirin | Lesno | 3:35 | ||
| 14 | Suzana |
John Petlichkovski | Cocek | 4:38 | ||
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Black Sea  RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2002 PRODUCED BY BALKANARAMA RECORDED AT SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL STUDIOS, SEATTLE, MAY-JUNE 2002 |
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Black Sea is a five-song demo of our current sound.
Like many contemporary bands in the Balkans, we now use synthesizer instead of
accordion, and a drum set instead of hand drums. We also feature sax and
electric guitar more strongly than on Nonstop. Black
Sea includes two original songs in Balkan styles, selected from
several original compositions in our current repertoire. The CD includes complete lyrics and translations. |
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| Song | Origin | Dance | Length | |||
| 1 | The Earth Carries Me Windows Media |
Balkan Rom | Cocek | 3:50 | ||
| 2 | Like Birds Windows Media |
Hungarian Rom | Jeni jol | 6:45 | ||
| 3 | Entropy Time Windows Media |
Music and lyrics by Jody Levinson | Dajcovo (9/8) | 5:50 | ||
| 4 | Zamini Windows Media |
Music by Jody Levinson, lyrics by Marija Makrevska | Lesnoto | 5:10 | ||
| 5 | Black Sea (Cherno More) Windows Media |
Bulgarian | Kjucek | 5:50 | ||
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How to order All prices are in US dollars. The cheapest way to get our CDs is at our live shows, where Nonstop is $10 and Black Sea is $5. If you order them by mail from us, Nonstop is $12 and Black Sea is $7. Prices include free shipping. To order CDs, send a check or money order for the amount of your purchase; the title and quantity of each CD you want to order; and your mailing address to: Balkanarama 18311 NE 99th Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA If you live outside the US We accept personal checks drawn on Canadian or EC banks for the equivalent of your order. If you live elsewhere, our bank insists that you send a check in US funds drawn on a New York bank -- sorry for the inconvenience. International postage is included in the purchase price.
Credit card orders in the US
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