Sjaella's "Meridiane - spoken" album explores cultural diversity, vocal sounds, and new stories, presenting new interpretations of predominantly traditional music.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Meridiane - spoken," is the second in Sjaella's "Meridiane" series, focusing on languages spoken by minorities.
Composition History
The song "Ich kenne" was created during the development of Sjaella's stage program "Meridians" and explores personal ideas of home and the connection between traditional music and the current generation.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place across multiple sessions in May and September 2024, and March-April 2025, at Landesmusikakademie Sachsen, Schloss Colditz, Germany.
Interpretation
Sjaella, along with percussionist Peter Bauer, created soundscapes using song, body percussion, mouth noises, and rhythm instruments, blending tradition with modernity.
Interpretation
For this album, Sjaella collaborated with native speakers or their descendants to research and correctly pronounce the songs.
Cultural Impact
The album includes "Txoria txori," a popular Basque song by Mikel Laboa, which serves as both a love song and an anthem for freedom, due to the suppression of Basque culture under Franco's regime.
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