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Marinita. Marinita. /digi-pack/.

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Marinita. Marinita. /digi-pack/.
Marinita is, in fact, Maryna Zakharova, who was the heart of the very original project Anno Domini. So, Marinita is a certain development to the story, testing herself in a new, even more open format: with the opportunity to collaborate without any special linking to a certain composition. The debut album under the new name, as you can see, was recorded in a very ascetic way, with Orhan Agabeyli only. However, the word "ascetic" does not at all apply to the content. On the one hand – the deliberately ornamented melodiousness of the material (which, in addition to the author music, includes Sephardic, Gypsy, Azerbaijani folk music). On the other – the music and diversity of Orhan's percussion technique, who knows how to present even simple rhythms and beats tastily and colorfully. In these songs, he mostly performs sparingly, but at the right moments he sows very generously and brightly. And, sure, Marinita – who with her singing and playing forms such a tight braid of Orientalism, jazz flashes, and academic background that one does not even have time to get surprised – one just plunges into the water and suddenly realizes that he/she starts breathing in a different way. At least, while this voice sounds – velvety, tart, crystal, sweet, fresh, deep, flying.. no words to express.

Year: 2016

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Marinita

Domestic price: 250.60UAH
International price: $17.90USD
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1. Mp3Puncha Puncha
music: Sephardic trad.
2. Mp3Naci en Alamo
music: Gypsy trad.
3. Mp3Qara Qasin Vesmesi
music: Azeri trad.
4.  Morenica
music: Sephardic trad.
5. Mp3Ornament of the East
lyrics: Boris Zakharov
6. Mp3Getma Gel
lyrics: Said Rustamov
7.  Land of Milk and Honey
lyrics: Boris Zakharov
8. Mp3Morena
music: Sephardic trad.
  bonus track:
9.  Yo Era Nina (with Ferenc Bernath (Hungary)
music: Sephardic trad.
 Total playing time: 42:27

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Reviews (1)

  , Bonn, Germany
19-09-2019 12:23

Very good! Marinitas technique of singing and playing the piano are unique and excellent! Orhan Agabeyli on percussion fits perfectly. Strong melodies also. But to sy the whole truth: The works of Marina Zakharova with the group "Anno Domini" were even better, because there were much musival diversity (eg. influences from Jazz and Russian folk music) and a additional brilliant guitar. It's a pity, that Marinita doesn't come to stages in western Europe. Her music would deserve it.