CD - MZAZA - JOURNEY OVER SKIN,

MZAZA’s 2011 album Journey Over Skin celebrated the ensemble’s collaboration with acclaimed flamenco guitarist Andrew Veivers and presents a collection of moving tracks showcasing MZAZA’s unique way of adapting traditional songs and their ability to transport the listener to distant shores. The album also features the talents of double bassist Sam Pankhurst on double bass (Australian Art Orchestra) and ud player Tim Johannessen.  Tracks Le Temps qui Passe and Les Fleurs Qui Fanent were both highly commended in the Queensland Music Awards (2011).

Track listing

1. La Tarara
   Andalucian folk song, F. Garcia Lorca, Falsetta by A. Veivers.
2. Les Fleurs Qui Fanent (Rachenistsa)
   Trad. Bulgrarian, lyrics and vocal melody by P. Maudy, arr. MZAZA
3. Adio Kerida
   Trad.l Ladino, arr. MZAZA
4. Black Sea Dance (Kradeniz Horon)
   Trad Turkish, arr. MZAZA
5. Le Temps Qui Passe (Ratevka & Razvrastanata)
   Trad Macedonian/Burgarian, Lyrics by P. Maudy, arr. MZAZA
6. Là Où Tu Vis
   Maudy / B. Anderson
7. Rampi Rampi (live at 4eb)
   Trad. Turkish, arr. MZAZA
8. Mon Amant de Saint Jean (live at 4eb)
   Carara/L. Agel

Credits

Pauline Maudy: Vocals
Stephen Cuttriss: Accordion, Ney, Kaval
Greta Kelly: Violin, Kamanche
Andrew Veivers: Guitar
Jordan Stamos: Darabuka, Frame Drum
Sam Pankhurst: Double Bass
Tim Johannessen: Ud

Track 1 - 7 recorded and mixed by Yanto Browning at Airlock Studios. Tracks 9 & ( recorded and mixed by Niyi Adepoyibi at 4EB Radio Studios. All tracks mastered by Dave Neil at Modern Mastering.

Graphics by Georgia Thompson aka Vivandiere

Photography by Alex Hodgins

Art: Lioness Neonara on the hunt with her fan dance by Sarah Hickey

MZAZA would like to thank Sarah Hickey, Yanto Browning, Dave Neil, Niyi Adepoyibi, 4EB Radio, Bill Anderson, Tim Johannessen, Sam Pankhurst, Georgie Thompson, Siyavash Doostkhah, Christine Maudy, Jacques Maudy, Barb Kelly, Chris Bowen, Huib Schippers, the ladies of Paradise, Libby Steward, Chris O’Neill, Michael Bridges and BEMAC.