MUSIC
HITZA (2016) | AGUR SHIVA (2011) | BIDAIA DUO (2007) | OIHAN (2004)
Bidaia has produced 4 albums since 2004. Our newest album is HITZA, ("WORD" in the Basque language) featuring original compositions and lyrics written by the Basque poets : Xabier Amuriza, Jon Maia and Daniel Landart.
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HITZA translates the idea of voyage by delving into melodies and rythyms of the Basque provinces (banako, zortziko, fandango...) while incorporating elements of other world cultures : Morocco, the Balkans, the Middle East and Cajun Blues. The coupling of the Hurdy-Gurdy with the alboka (Basque hornpipe) give a spicy flavor to the repertoire supported by acoustic guitar and bamboo clarinet. Percussion like Tablas, Cajon, Darbouka and Zarb are liberally used throughout the recording.
LYRIC TRANSLATIONS HERE
You can download a translation of the lyrics on our album HITZA in .PDF format
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Recorded between September 2010 and January 2011, the album features 7 songs and 5 instrumentals. All of the songs are original compositions with the exception of « Txoria Txori », and « Goizan Argi Hastian ». Agur Shiva translates the idea of voyage by incorporating elements of other world cultures including Indian carnatic music. Bidaia collaborated with other musicians and singers : Niko Etxart and Petti on vocals, Kiki Graciet on the Harmonica, Aziz Fayet, on the Oud and the Darbouka, Oreka TX on the stone Txalaparta, Elixabet Dufour, on the Txirula and Panderoa.
LYRIC TRANSLATIONS HERE
You can download a translation of the lyrics on our album AGUR SHIVA in .PDF format
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In Duo, all of the instruments were played by Mixel Ducau and Caroline Phillips. Recorded and released in 2007, the album features 5 songs and 7 instrumentals. All of the songs are original compositions with the exception of « Herribera » and « Amaren Alabarik ».
LYRIC TRANSLATIONS HERE
You can download a translation of the lyrics on our album BIDAIA DUO au format .PDF
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In Oihan, our first album, recorded in 2003, all of the instruments were played by Mixel Ducau and Caroline Phillips. Recorded and released in 2007, the album features 5 songs and 7 instrumentals. All of the songs are original compositions with the exception of « Herribera » and « Amaren Alabarik ».
LYRIC TRANSLATIONS HERE
You can download a translation of the lyrics on our album AGUR SHIVA in .PDF format
LISTEN TO OIHAN
in digital format on iTunes or CDBABY
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