Wonderful mix of cultures: Lithuanian/Indian/Jewish folk music CD. Nādaprem & Atalyja. Virsmai ir Versmės

You can find this wonderful album that connects cultures here: https://nadaprem.bandcamp.com. 

Famous Lithuanian/Indian/Jewish Folkrock, World-Fusion, Neofolk band Atalyja had announced: “A long-time member of Atalyja, Nādaprem, presents the album Virsmai ir Versmės (Transformations and Sources). It is a collaboration with the singers of atalyja and "the soul" of the band G. Žilys. It brings a new, electroacoustic soundscapes with quite an eclectic variety of beats and grooves mixed up with different world music traditions, lithuanian folk songs and original creations: those are spiced with viola, kanklės, bansuri and duduk. Album includes a 4 remixes of Atalyja's songs from their album Saula riduolėla.“ The new album was released October 17, 2015.

As information in facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Atalyja says, band from Lithuanian capital city Vilnius, Atalyja (The rain is coming) formed min the autumn of 1999. and in the spring of 1999 they made their debut in Kaunas, in postfolk festival “Suklegos”. A year later, the debut album “Atalyja” (2000). It received international attention, and was appreciated in folk and world music magazines. The second album „Močia“ (The Mother) which saw daylight in 2004, is marked by vivid, warm sound. It was recognized as one of the most solid modern folk music releases in Lithuanian discography. In the third album “Saula riduolėla” (Sun the Roller, 2009) “strict” composition blends with improvisation and experiments in an original way. Not only is the solar theme emphasized by the titles of some songs or the album itself, but is also further strengthened by the album's colorful and sunny sound. Also, in 2008 there was EP “Žemaitiu Ruoks” (Samogitian Rock, 2008) and the last album “Aisim bernai kalėdauc” (Join In On The Christmas Cheer!, 2011). 

Atalyja seeks to popularize archaic Lithuanian folklore and bring the ancient songs closer to the contemporary listener. The band's creations boast a big variety of musical styles, rich tonal palette and unique and ingenious arrangements. The ancient melodies are enriched with elements of rock, jazz, funk, blues rock, metal and Indian music. Traditional Lithuanian instruments (kanklės, panpipes, violin, bagpipe, Jew’s harp) are ingeniously combined with electric and bass guitars, rock percussion. Some songs are coloured with oriental shades of North Indian instruments: the bansuri (transverse Indian bamboo flute) as well as tabla (Indian pair drum). Atalyja regularly participates in music festivals and fests. The band gave performances in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany, Turkey, Czech Republic. 

As influences Atalyja mention: Ilgi, Ženklas, Mari Boine, Värttinä, Tulli Lum, Wimme Saari, Jonas Jakubauskas, Mynta, Shakti, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Stephan Micus etc. 

And now, Virsmai ir Versmės. 

1.Do Balonde 05:48
2.Saulės Ašara - Sirenų Raudos 05:45
3.Dūda Šalom 06:12
4.Saula Riduolela - Lala Lala 04:30
5.Markučiai 05:11
6.Šiaurum Vėju - Plaukte Josim… 05:52
7.Aisma Sesės Dobilio 05:08
8.Eglės Užkeikimas - Laumės Sapnas 05:57
9.Baltaraga 11:46

1), 3), 7) composed by Nādaprem; 5), 9) composed by Gediminas Žilys and Nādaprem;  2), 4), 6), 8) are remixes of the tracks taken from Atalyja's LP "Saula Riduolėla" released in 2009.  Rytis Ambrazevičius lead vocals on 1), 3). Gedimina Statulevičienė, Audronė Daraškevičienė and Darutė Pilibavičienė lead vocals on 7), backing vocals on 3). Gediminas Žilys kanklės (lithuanian zither) on 5), 9). Nādaprem bansuri on 7), 9) viola on 1), 5) duduk on 1). Mixed by Nādaprem. Mastered by productlondon.com. Artwork by Padmaa. Murali Records.