Mames Babegenush is the East meeting the North. Strong Scandinavian roots merges with the vibrant dance music of Eastern Europe, from the great ambience of Nordic pine trees to lively weddings in Romania the music of Mames Babegenush gives a sense of both melancholy and ecstatic joy.
The band is based in Copenhagen (Denmark), has existed for 14 years and are soon our with fifth album release via German world-label Galileo Records (out on vinyls/cd/online). Last album was received with top reviews from magazines like Songlines and fRoots and blogs like AllAboutJazz.com.
The band is based in Copenhagen (Denmark), has existed for 14 years and are soon our with fifth album release via German world-label Galileo Records (out on vinyls/cd/online). Last album was received with top reviews from magazines like Songlines and fRoots and blogs like AllAboutJazz.com.
01. Tornado Albastru
02. Timofei’s Hora
03. View from a Drifting Room
04. The Mist
05. Olympia
06. Fundador
07. Mountain Dance
08. Before
09. Dream City (dedicated to Konsonans Retro)
10. Point 9
11. My Turkish Princess
12. Strannik
13. Podolian Prom
Emil Goldschmidt: Clarinet
Lukas Bjørn Rande: Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Bo Rande: Flügelhorn, Pocket Trumpet
Nicolai Kornerup: Accordion
Andreas Møllerhøj: Double Bass
Morten Ærø: Drums
LiveStrings
Andrea Gyarfas Brahe - Violin
Lisa Marie Vogel – Violin
Sidsel Most – Bratsch
Samira Dayyani – Cello (#1 and #5)
Live Johansson – Cello (except #5)
String arrangements by Nicolai Kornerup
Recorded in front of a live audience between the 18th and 20th of November 2016 at The Village Recording, Copenhagen, Denmark
Recording engineer: Thomas Vang
Mix and master: Brian Mørk Hansen