“The songs from the album of the young Transylvanian artist Lil Obeah, who introduced us to his work through a series of singles will instantly and unrivaled draw you into its very deep and dark atmosphere. Slow, heavy, at times extremely experimental, even jazz-influenced, Lil Obeah undoubtedly has a sound that cannot be easily defined.
Certainly, the foundation is dub, but in the songs, you can find trip-hop, industrial, and Romanian folklore with traditional instruments.
These tunes are a stylish and sonic surprise and if you ask Obeah, it's a brand new genre: duppy dub.”
Nenad Pekez aka Mizizi of Reggae Fever
lyrics
Copiii nostri merg la scoala
Isi inventeaza jocuri noi
Dar dimineata cand se scoala
Privesc nelinistiti spre noi
Nici nu-i nevoie sa se-auda
Ce au de spus copiii-n cor
Pluteste-n aer vestea cruda
Si teama intrebarilor
O clipa doar daca ne doare
Ca-i frig prin somnul de copil
Gasim si loc destul sub soare
Si paine-n graul din cimpii
Cu spaima ne izbeste-n tampla
Lumina ochilor cuminti
Si nu-ntelegem cum se-ntampla
De-i oarba ura din parinti
Cat de frumos ar fi sa doarma
Daca parintii s-ar vorbi
Sa nu mai nasca nici o arma
Si cerul pacii ne-ar orbi
O clipa doar daca ne doare
Ca-i frig prin somnul de copil
Gasim si loc destul sub soare
Si paine-n graul din cimpii
Lyrics by George Țărnea
credits
from Children,
released January 12, 2022
Transglobal Underground – production, mixing & mastering
Horseman – drums
Tim Whelan – keys, sounds
Hamid Mantu – percussion, sounds
Lil Obeah – vocals, samples, concepts
Collage and Art Direction by Cristiana Bucureci
Special thanks to Stanciu “Punct” Daniel (Obeah vocals)
Special thanks to Nick Page Dubulah aka Dub Colossus
Originally performed by Valeriu Sterian
Mastered by Marius Costache at Studio148
I am new to this band - what kept me? I just love this track - it has a very updated klezmer feel. I've just subscribed after reading about the group in Songlines and am pleased so far. Frank Parry