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Etnika - in search of our lost voice | |
This film tries to rediscover our Maltese musical heritage. It is about giving dignity to our islander roots and asserting a future for our past. "Etnika" is the name of a group of musicians set to trace and discover the historical sounds of their island. The approach is not a nostalgic one as "Etnika" uses its roots to reinvent a rich and inventive folklore. Includes a special appearance by Frans Baldacchino "Il-Budaj" Malta's best known folk singer. Includes two DVDs - 1) Etnika in Concert; and 2) documentary about Malta's musical heritage. |
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I really like their music. I appreciate all that tough research and reconstruction of Maltese instruments which they had to do in their attempt to bring Maltese Ethnic music back to life. I also like the idea of fusing these ethnic sounds with contemporary music. Some of the tracks are also based on children's rhymes, like bum bum il-bieb and pizzi pizzi kanna, but in a way you have never heard them before! Julie Pomorski, the vocalist, is great.
Janet Micallef