"In my mind plays a song about my country ... "
Anonymous
Weeshuis - 2001
Orphanage
Graphic design Bureau Van der Giessen
Photography Frans van Geffen
On this cd, ®chestra offers a musical shelter to the displaced memories of Majid Arab, Mile Lukić, Hodjat Mahmoodi, Mohadin Molly, Najim Nekzad and Oulfa Rouached. They sing their dearest songs on the pretext:
"Allthough I may not happen to speak your language, it shouldn't remain unsaid".
®chestra is assisted instrumentally by Mohadin Molly on saz and by Françien Schatborn on viola.
Weeshuis is an initiative by the WHAA Foundation. The proceeds of this cd are intended for the development and implementation of new projects.
The songs on this cd have their roots in Afghanistan, Tunisia, Lebanon, Iran, Kurdistan and former Yugoslavia:
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Ishq Love
• Poeste Shir Lion's fur
• Pol Love
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Bele ruže, nežne ruže White roses, mellow roses
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Fi-l bāli 'ughniyatun In my mind there is a song
• Zapjevala Sojka Ptica Little bird
• Berivan Dairymaiden
• Koedaaki Youth
• Kella Hunter's well
• Da te nema If you wouldn't be there
• Ritik ma na raf ween I saw you but I can't remember where
• Tore Sterge Dark eyes
Total playing time 56'04" • Webshop
"®chestra in itself is already a very strong ensemble.
The addition of the New Dutchies here makes it yet stronger, with the tunes not played in rigid obedience of the original as though being sheet music.
No, it comes directly from the heart and carries with it both East and West, a perfect mix just like we dream our society should be."
Henk Boot & Marja Vanderloo on www.6moons.com/worldmusic/rchestra.html.