“I think in the dub jazz songs we put out, like Urma, Titan, and Chaos you can see our love for classic fusion producers and artists like Bill Laswell, Sly & Robbie with Nils Petter Molvaer, Hamid Drake & Bindu, and Jamie Saft’s New Zion Trio.
But these versions of Urma with Cătălin’s trumpet, Adi’s piano, and Michael’s electric bass also hint towards some of the contemporary British bands and artists we love, like Sons of Kemet, Zara McFarlane, and Nubiyan Twist.“ Obeah
lyrics
Sufletul mi-e dus de-acasa
Si nu stiu pe ce carare s-a pierdut
Stele multe ingandurate
Sageteaza clipa-n care m-am nascut
Nu-mi presimti tu nebunia
Inima cand mi-o adulmeci tremuratu
Am sa-mi caut cuib in ramuri
Canta lutul zvon curat ca lacrima
In argintul cel de noapte
Cand m-a biruit imbratisarea ta
Lacomi si flaminzi mi-s ochii
Vesnic nesatui in cautarea ta
Umbra ta e dulce
Urma ta e moarta
Te urmez oriunde
Umbra ta e dulce
Urma ta e moarta
Te urmez oriunde
Am vazut chipul tau intr-un geam intunecat de vagon de cale ferata. Zorii m-au prins privindu-te.
Oamenii dormeau chirciti mofturos peste tot imprejurul meu si mi-am cerut iertare pentru ei.
Am vazut chipul tau cand vantul isi stergea lacrimile reci pe geamuri. Altoita pe fiinta mea, imensa lume ma doare ca o rana. Am vazut chipul tau si-am inchis pleoapele sa-l imbratisez.
Umbra ta e dulce
Urma ta e moarta
Te urmez oriunde
Umbra ta e dulce
Urma ta e moarta
Te urmez oriunde
credits
from Urma Versions,
released April 28, 2022
Marius Costache – production, sounds
Lil Obeah – vocals, samples
Ana-Maria Irimia - vocals
Horseman - drums, percussions
Adi Stoenescu – piano
Michael Acker – electric bass, guitar
Cătălin Lungu – trumpet, electric guitar
Cristiana Bucureci - collage & art direction
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