Release Date: 15 April 2013
Label: Crammed Discs
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 876623006800
Genres: World Music
Release Date: 30 September 2013
Label: Crammed Discs
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 876623006855
Genres: World Music
Description
Vocalist Nynke sings in Frisian, a language of the northern part of the Netherlands, and combines this with flamenco and fado influences to create her own unique "Mediterranean-Frisian" style. Production is by the acclaimed multiple award-winning producer/guitarist Javier Limon who has produced benchmark albums by fado star Mariza, Spanish phenomenon Buika, Anoushka Shankar and Yasmin Levy.
Inspired by all forms of Mediterranean and Latin music, from fado and flamenco to various Latin American traditions, and singing in her mother tongue with its rich history and great poetic quality, Nynke previously recorded three albums which have earned her a gold disc, an Edison (the Dutch Music Awards) and a literary prize for her writing.
Javier Limon became fascinated by Nynke's original take on Mediterranean music, and wanted to work with her on her new album. So 'Alter' was born, from an encounter between two people who were to become united by their common love for language and poetry, by their quests for ways to capture emotion in music.
Javier Limon produced and played flamenco guitar, bouzouki and oud and Sytze Pruiksma played an assortment of instruments, including the Noardske balke (a Frisian ancestor of the dulcimer). And they were joined by a handful of Spanish contributors.
With her distinctive style of poetry, that reflects the moods and feelings elicited by those peculiar, flat and broad Frisian landscapes, Nynke is contributing to the preservation and development of one of the few European minority languages.
Personnel: Nynke Laverman (vocals), Javier Limon (flamenco guitar, bouzouki, oud), Sytze Pruiksma (percussion, marimba, noardske balke, dulcimer, harmonium, piano), Tsjebbe Hettinga (voice/poetry), Manuel Machado (flugelhorn), Antonio Serrano (harmonica), Saul Quiros (flamenco vocals), Belen Lopez (flamenco dancing), Rafael Jiménez 'El Chispas' (cajon, palmas), Saúl Quirós, Belén López (palmas)
Description
Vinyl release of the debut album on Crammed Discs by the Dutch vocalist Nynke.
Nynke sings in Frisian, a language of the northern part of the Netherlands, and combines this with flamenco and fado influences to create her own unique "Mediterranean-Frisian" style. Production is by the acclaimed multiple award-winning producer/guitarist Javier Limon who has produced benchmark albums by Mariza, Buika and Anoushka Shankar.
Reviews:
"The off-kilter cadences of the Frisian dulcimers, the ripple of the language, and the sounds of guitar, oud and bouzouki from Javier Limón, combine well to make this a truly appealing album." - New Internationalist
"In this album the language, landscape and soundworld seem perfectly connected." - Evening Standard
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Nihiloxica
Aquaserge
Suba
Veronique Vincent, Aksak Maboul & The Honeymoon Killers
Taraf de Haidouks
Nova Materia
Acid Arab
Aksak Maboul
Marechal Papillon
Barbara Hernandez
Lindigo
Ana Frango Eletrico
Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo
Lau Ro
Remi Kabaka
Rory McLeod
