Various Artists - Ulyap : Beyond Circassian Tradition - 2LP

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Ulyap is a village in the Caucasus, where one can find an enormous number of accordion and harmonica players. “Ulyap Songs: Beyond Circassian Tradition” represents an attempt to document ancient bards‘ chants and their entanglement with popular rural heritage as well as Soviet culture during modern times, through a critical prism.

Interacting with a rich book on the subject, this issue reflects on a music phenomenon involving talented female and male musicians, performing in lively (and sometimes festive) social dynamics. It does so by revealing important songs of the repertoire on the one hand, and inviting original artists to experiment with Ulyap songs on the other.

This release includes a 2xLP vinyl compilation with nineteen tracks, combining original archival recordings from the Caucasus and new takes by contemporary artists such as Misha Sultan, Emmanuelle Parrenin, Simone Aubert, G.A.M.S & Vatanaar or Jrpjej.

Along with the record, a 288-page Artbook in English and Russian collects research, essays and photographs detailing the context around this fascinating music and those drinking songs.

Women from Cherkessk are: Albina Khodzheva, Aminat Dobagova, Zarylya Tlimakhova, Oksana Chikatueva, Fatima Margieva

Men from Ulyap are: Yura Nagoev, Ruslan Kufanov, Azamat Vykov

1. Women from Cherkessk - Dance With Me & Let Me Drink  

2. Women from Cherkessk - My Beloved One  

3. Women from Cherkessk - I Miss You  

4. Women from Cherkessk - My Yura  

5. Men from Ulyap - I Swear I Won't Drink  

6. Yura Nagoev & Elena Dokshokova - Vodka is a bitter Water  

7. Men from Ulyap - Vodka is a bitter Water  

8. Men from Ulyap - Aminat  

9. Damir Guagov - Aminat  

10. Damig Guagov - Circassian Dancing Tunes  

11. Misha Sultan - Siii Babe  

12. Emmanuelle Parrenin & Colin Johnco - Au-delà du vent  

13. Simone Aubert - Ease  

14. Valentina Goncharova - Evergrowing Tree  

15. Minami Deutsch - Aminat  

16. G.A.M.S & Vatannar - Aminat  

17. Jrpjej & Ben Wheeler - Si Aminat  

18. Zongamin - My Love

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