Por el Cáucaso, los Urales y el Volga
Through the Caucasus, the Urals and the Volga

Mil culturas, o, más bien, miles, se han entrecruzado a lo largo de la historia por tierras del Cáucaso, los Urales y el Volga, en la confluencia de Asia y Europa, donde hoy en día perviven y florecen infinidad de lenguas, músicas y expresiones. Recorremos algunas de ellas, partiendo de ediciones discográficas salidas no hace mucho del horno, con mención especial y homenaje a la recientemente desaparecida artista de origen tártaro Zulya Kamalova.

A thousand cultures — or rather, thousands — have intertwined throughout history in the lands of the Caucasus, the Urals and the Volga. Situated at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, this region is home to a thriving diversity of languages, music, and artistic expressions. In this exploration, we journey through some of these cultural treasures, starting with recent music releases, with a special mention and tribute to the recently departed Tatar-born artist Zulya Kamalova.

– Russudan Meipariani & Ensemble Anchiskhati – Aremare – Voices & mountains
– Imamyar Hasanov & Amir Bayat – Aman-aman ayrilik – Sounds of Azerbaijan
– Rəhman Məmmədli – Yaniq kərəmi – Azerbaijani gitara, volume 2
– Kadim Almet – Kara bürek – Gayar janay
– Zulya and the Children of the Underground – The wolf and the moon – 3 nights
– Nurbolat Janamanov – Kerbez akzhelen – Baljan: Kazakh instrumental music
– Jailaubai Asylhanov – Jas ar baljan kyz – Töremurat: Kazakh instrumental music
– Khabir Raev, Ramil Khasanov – Sibay kanton – Sibay kanton: Bashkir music [V.A.]
– Turebek Makashev – Kui 1 – Young flowers: music of Kazakhs from Orenburg region [V.A.]
– Amanzhol Ismukhambetov, Mukhtar Tulkubaev – Aitys – Young flowers: music of Kazakhs from Orenburg region [V.A.]
– Khalil Almukhametov, Minura Yalchibaeva – Kul buyina kilhan ine – Ural: Bashkir music from Orenburg region [V.A.]
– Zulya and the Children of the Underground – Red flower – 3 nights

📸 Zulya Kamalova