Life / Življenje by World Happiness Orchestra
This is not a typical album, but a more than three year collaboration between invited musicians from all around the world, each participating in his own style and tradition, celebrating "Life".
Tracklist
| 1. | Gypsy Jeli | 7:29 |
| 2. | Jati | 5:53 |
| 3. | Mystic Night | 3:42 |
| 4. | Massive Song | 3:50 |
| 5. | Allegria Forever | 8:18 |
| 6. | Foli | 4:18 |
| 7. | Confused Wedding | 6:04 |
Credits
released January 23, 2017
Musicians:
Kandia Kouyate - kora (Guine)
Sory Diabate - balafon (Guinea)
Yacouba Dembele - west african flute (Burkina Faso)
Bajsa Arifovska - kaval, tambura (Macedonia)
Mirsad Demirov - sax (Macedonia)
Milaim Destanovski - macedonian zurla (Macedonia)
Issiaka Sanou - dunun drums (Burkina Faso)
Basita Dao - voice (Burkina Faso)
Sašo Wolmaier - keyboards, piano (Slovenija)
Kristjan Korat - piano (3, 4) (Slovenija)
Tomaž Gajšt - trumpet, flugelhorn (6, 7) (Slovenija)
Jose - rap vocals (6) (Slovenija)
Samo Pečar - electric bass (1) (Slovenija)
Tadej Kampl - electric bass (Slovenija)
Igor Leonardi - acoustic-electric guitar (Slovenija)
Matjaž Stošić - flamenco guitar (5) (Slovenija)
Damir Mazrek - percussion (Slovenija)
Andrej Hrvatin - percussion, kaval (2) (Slovenija)
Nino Mureškić - indian tabla (1, 7) (Slovenija)
Blaž Korez - congas (7) (Slovenija)
Irena Tiran Yebuah - b. vocal (2) (Slovenija)
Leticija Slapnik Yebuah - b. vocal (2) (Slovenija)
Producers: Damir Mazrek & Andrej Hrvatin
Realization: Damir Mazrek
Recording & mixing / mastering: on location & @ Satoration studio by Andrej Hrvatin
Design: Sara Zaninović
Musicians:
Kandia Kouyate - kora (Guine)
Sory Diabate - balafon (Guinea)
Yacouba Dembele - west african flute (Burkina Faso)
Bajsa Arifovska - kaval, tambura (Macedonia)
Mirsad Demirov - sax (Macedonia)
Milaim Destanovski - macedonian zurla (Macedonia)
Issiaka Sanou - dunun drums (Burkina Faso)
Basita Dao - voice (Burkina Faso)
Sašo Wolmaier - keyboards, piano (Slovenija)
Kristjan Korat - piano (3, 4) (Slovenija)
Tomaž Gajšt - trumpet, flugelhorn (6, 7) (Slovenija)
Jose - rap vocals (6) (Slovenija)
Samo Pečar - electric bass (1) (Slovenija)
Tadej Kampl - electric bass (Slovenija)
Igor Leonardi - acoustic-electric guitar (Slovenija)
Matjaž Stošić - flamenco guitar (5) (Slovenija)
Damir Mazrek - percussion (Slovenija)
Andrej Hrvatin - percussion, kaval (2) (Slovenija)
Nino Mureškić - indian tabla (1, 7) (Slovenija)
Blaž Korez - congas (7) (Slovenija)
Irena Tiran Yebuah - b. vocal (2) (Slovenija)
Leticija Slapnik Yebuah - b. vocal (2) (Slovenija)
Producers: Damir Mazrek & Andrej Hrvatin
Realization: Damir Mazrek
Recording & mixing / mastering: on location & @ Satoration studio by Andrej Hrvatin
Design: Sara Zaninović
License
All rights reserved.
Damir Mazrek - percussionist, composer based in Slovenia.
Discovering different music styles and rhythmical systems, made him travel to various countries and learn from big musical traditions.
Being engaged in his own projects, as well as working and learning with some great musicians from different fields, make him develop his own style and musical expression.