Description
3 Mustaphas 3 – Heart Of Uncle / Globe Style Audio CD 1989 / CDORB 043
UPC 029667304320
Product Details:
- Label: Globe Style – CDORB 043
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: UK
- Released: 1989
- Genre: Latin, Folk, World, & Country
- Style: Folk Rock, Gypsy Jazz, Merengue, Parody
Overview
"Heart of Uncle" by 3 Mustaphas 3 is a vibrant and eclectic fusion of world music styles, featuring a rich blend of Folk Rock, Gypsy Jazz, and Merengue influences. This album showcases the band's unique sound, incorporating musical traditions from across the globe. From the infectious rhythms of the Balkans to the energy of Latin America, Heart of Uncle transports listeners to a world of playful melodies and cultural richness. With its multi-lingual vocals and diverse instrumentation—including accordion, violin, saxophone, and the distinctive sounds of the kaval and gajde—this album creates a joyful celebration of musical diversity. The contributions of the talented ensemble, including Lavra's vocals in multiple languages, are balanced by creative arrangements and engaging rhythms.
Track Listing
- Awara Hoon – 3:19
- Trois Fois Trois (City Version 3 X 3) – 5:38
- Sitna Lisa – 4:53
- Mama O – 6:00
- Ovčepolsko Oro – 3:21
- Kem Kem – 3:57
- Vi Bist Du Geveyzn Far Prohibish'n? – 4:57
- Kaba Mustapha / Valle E Gajdes – 4:00
- Trois Fois Trois (Country Version 3 X 3) – 3:17
- Yeni Yol – 4:32
- Taxi Driver (I Don't Care) – 3:41
- Benga Taxi – 3:11
- Aj Zajdi Zajdi Jasno Sonce – 4:25
- Anapse To Tsigaro – 4:44
Key Credits
- Vocals [Hindi]: Lavra
- Vocals [French + Spanish]: Lavra
- Vocals [KiSwahili]: Lavra
- Vocals [Macedonian]: Lavra
- Vocals [Greek]: Lavra
- Accordion: Kemo, Hijaz
- Guitar [Western Electric Guitar]: Hijaz
- Cello: Rachel Maguire
- Violin: Anne Solomon, Katherine Shave
- Clarinet: Daoudi
- Drums [Drum Kit]: Houzam
- Tabla: Bondo Fernandez
- Trombone: Pavel
- Trumpet: Expensive, Noel Langley
- Bass: Sabah
- Arranged By: Kemo, Hijaz, Mustapha
- Producer, Engineer: David Young
- Photography: Corinne Turner
- Design: Keith Breeden
