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'Duo' released April 20th
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  1. Basamartxa (3:41)
  2. Where is the Rain (4:45)
  3. Amaren alabarik (2:47)
  4. Zortziko Ziburu (3:34)
  5. Rahna Khawa (3:30)
  6. Albokasbah (1:42)
  7. Herribera (3:44)
  8. Albokalifornia (2:09)
  9. Albokajun (1:46)
  10. Secret lovers (4:03)
  11. Ze Poza (3:37)
  12. Albokalapita (2:49)
About Bidaia

The unique sound of Bidaia finds its origin in its creators, Mixel Ducau, a Basque composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist and Caroline Phillips, a Californian singer-songwriter and hurdy-gurdy player of Greek and Persian origin.

Together, they have created music that is Basque and universal, inspired by traditional melodies and dances yet enriched by world folklore.
Bidaia's repertoire includes original compositions as well as traditional Basque songs sung in both Basque and English.

Traditional Basque instruments, like the alboka (a small hornpipe – played with circular breathing) and ttun-ttun (stringed-percussive inst.) are combined with instruments from other musical traditional such as acoustic guitar, hurdy-gurdy,& bamboo clarinet.		 HI-RES PHOTOS FOR PRINT :
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Bidaia
> Photo of Mixel & Caroline

 CD Cover
> "Duo" cover

 Photo of Caroline Phillips
 > Caroline with hurdy-gurdy
> Caroline (portrait)

Photos of Mixel Ducau
 > Mixel with guitar
> Mixel with l'alboka

CONTACT :
> Email : c.phils@gmail.com
> Phone in the US : (925) 265-8385
> Phone in France : +335 59 55 27 62

> Click here to visit our website
THE MUSICIANS
Mixel Ducau
 Vocals, Alboka, acoustic guitar, bamboo flutes, ttun-ttun

A native of the Basque Country (France) and founder of the very successful Basque contemporary rock group Errobi.
Both musician and artistic director, Mixel decided to study traditional Basque music on the alboka, ttun-ttun and acoustic guitar.

His musical experience is forged through collaboration with the Compagnie Bernard Lubat and Joseba Tapia (diatonic accordion).

His talent as a powerful vocalist, a tradition in the Basque Country, only enhances his appeal as a composer and excellent musician. 		  Caroline Phillips
 Vocals, hurdy-gurdy

Née à San Francisco, Californie, d'une famille dont les origines sont grecques et iraniennes, elle reçoit une éducation musicale et étudie le piano classique et le chant.
A Paris elle étudie l’art lyrique, puis se tourne vers le jazz en se produisant en concert dans la métropole. Auteur-compositeur, elle rencontre Mixel Ducau dans son studio d’enregistrement parisien.
Elle suit Mixel au Pays Basque et entreprend l’apprentissage de la langue. Elle troque le piano pour la vielle à roue pour composer et interpréter les compositions originales de Bidaia.