Mukka

Mukka's new album: Life, Life!

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Track List

1. Kate’s Kopenitsa
(Kate Hands/Arr. Mukka) Written at the incredible Koprivshtitsa Festival in Bulgaria
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2. Cine Iubeste Si Lasa
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) A doina to dance or cry to

3. Hora Lautaresca
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) Romanian for "dance of the musicians"
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4. Shaky Sheikher
(Philippe Wittwer/Arr. Mukka) The sheikh wouldn’t pay the band until they toned down their shirts
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5. Uhai Bade!
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) A song about life, love, riding stallions and making cheese
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6. Wild River
(Kate Hands/Arr. Mukka) The demon fiddles fly
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7. Desert 9
(Philippe Wittwer/Arr. Mukka) A slow moody dance from the desert

8. Lume, Lume!
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) Life, Life!
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9. Farewell Tango
(Philippe Wittwer/Arr. Mukka) Farewell to Philippe on accordion
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10. Fun Tashlach/Freilachs
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) Klezmer medley

11. Krivo Sadovsko
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) Traditional Bulgarian

12. Ciuleandra
(Trad./Arr. Mukka) A Romanian Hora (circle) dance for friends and strangers

Album Credits

Vocals: Dana Codorean-Berciu (tracks 2, 5, 8, 12)
Violins: Frank Biddulph and Kate Hands (all tracks)
Flute: Sarah Chilvers (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10) and Jo Fraser (track 5)
Trumpet: John Eacott (tracks 7, 9, 11, 12)
Accordion: Philippe Wittwer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) and Peter Watson (tracks 2, 5, 8, 12)
Bass: Oliver Baldwin (tracks 2-12)
Tambura and guitar: Oliver Baldwin (track 1)
Drum kit: Andre St. Clair Dyer (all tracks)
Percussion: Frazer Watson (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)

Producer: Joe Townsend
Cover design: Kate Hands
Photographs: Dave Spero, Alan Sheldon, Chris Hands
Artwork: Dana Codorean-Berciu’s icon paintings have been used in the cover design
Recorded: at The Premises, London by Justin Underhill and mastered by Alan Emptage and Joe Townsend
Thanks to: dancer Beatrice Parvin and accordionist Serguei Pachnine for their performances with MUKKA

This album is part of the CHAT Music label

CHAT Records