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Monsieur Doumani Laïkó Rebetiko 2013 Cyprus
Monsieur Doumani - Grippy Grappa flac album
  • Performer Monsieur Doumani
  • Title Grippy Grappa
  • Date of release 2013
  • Country Cyprus
  • Style Laïkó, Rebetiko
  • Other formats MP1 DXD AHX MOD MPC TTA DXD
  • Genre World & Folk & Country
  • Size MP3 1452 mb
  • Size FLAC 1493 mb
  • Rating: 4.6
  • Votes: 628
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The album was amongst the Top of the World Albums according to the 95th issue of Songlines magazine, and it reached n. 2 in World Music Network's August charts. The album gained the group a "Best Newcomer" nomination in the Songlines Music Awards.

Grippy Grappa is a spirited collection of traditional and contemporary Cypriot music through the lens of Monsieur Doumani, a group formed by some of Cyprus’ most interesting musicians" World Music Central. ★★★★ - Songlines ★★★★★ - fRoots ★★★★ - The Guardian ★★★★ - Global Sounds.

Album · 2013 · 13 Songs. 2013 Monsieur Doumani. More By Monsieur Doumani.

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Monsieur Doumani are a young Cypriot trio who play guitar (including slide), the bouzouki-like tzouras and a variety of woodwinds. They treat their mostly traditional material with respect, skill and free-wheeling fun. They say they were influenced both by western styles and "simplicity, beauty and unique melodies of our land's traditional music", and their sturdy ballads and dance songs are reworked with impressive vocal harmonies and jazzy arrangements, making surprising use of trombone or flute, on driving traditional pieces such as The System or My Baggy Trousers.

The system, Το σύστημα by Monsieur Doumani, released 01 July 2013 (English translation follows) Εννα γυρίσουν οι τροσιοί τζι'έννα γελάσουν . Comes with a lovely postcard designed by Monsieur Doumani! Includes unlimited streaming of Grippy Grappa (2013) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1 The Forest Ranger / Ο Δασονόμος 3:07
2 Woman From Tylliria / Τυλληρκώτισσα 4:14
3 Syrtos Mavrommatis / Συρτός Μαυρομμάτης 4:18
4 Out-of-touch Guy / Ο Αχάπαρος 4:07
5 I Tossed An Apple / Έσυρα Το Μήλον 2:55
6 The System / Το Σύστημα 6:44
7 Kofto Zeibekiko / Κοφτό Ζεϊμπέκικο 3:58
8 Dark Beauty From Morfou / Η Μουζουρού Του Μόρφου 3:36
9 Young Upwardly-mobile Professional / Παιάκιν Μυρωάτον
Backing Vocals – Demetris Aristidou, Efthymia Alphas, Symis SoukiouroglouClarinet – Symis Soukiouroglou
 4:23
10 My Baggy Trousers / Η Βράκα 3:12
11 Cypriot Sousta / Κυπριακή Σούστα 4:19
12 Tsiakkara Makkara / Τσιάκκαρα Μάκκαρα 3:53
13 Wedding Procession Song / Γαμήλιο Εμβατήριο 12:14

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Monsieur Doumani
  • Copyright (c) – Monsieur Doumani
  • Recorded At – Estoudiantinos Symeonides Studio, Nicosia
  • Mastered At – Artracks Studio

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover] – Hambis Tsangaris
  • Design – Yiorgos Tsangaris
  • Guitar, Vocals – Angelos Ionas
  • Layout – Lara Alphas
  • Mixed By – A.Ionas*, A.Antoniou*
  • Producer – Monsieur Doumani
  • Tzouras, Vocals, Electronics – Antonis Antonioυ
  • Wind – Demetris Yiasemides

Notes

Grippy Grappa is the title of Monsieur Doumani’s debut album, an album that has gained them a nomination for ‘Best Newcomer’ group in the acclaimed Songlines Music Awards 2014. The album Grippy Grappa has received excellent reviews from international media such as the British newspaper The Guardian, the French magazine Les Inrockuptibles and the music magazine fRoots. The album was amongst the Top of the World Albums according to the 95th issue of Songlines magazine and it reached no.12 in World Music Network’s August charts. In addition, the video clip of one of the album's songs called 'Out-of-touch guy' reached no.4 on World Music Network's November video charts. The album was also presented by radio stations worldwide such as BBC, Radio France, Sveriges Radio, RootsWorld Radio, PBS 106.7FM Melbourne, KDVS California and more.

Grippy Grappa was produced in Nicosia, Cyprus and comprises of 11 rearrangements of traditional Cypriot songs plus 3 original compositions. The album’s cover is the work of the well-known Cypriot artist, Hambis Tsangaris from his book Spanos and the 40 Dragons. His son Giorgos Tsangaris has adapted the work with colour. The design of the album’s layout is the work of Lara Alphas.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MD001 Monsieur Doumani Grippy Grappa ‎(CD, Album) Monsieur Doumani MD001 Cyprus 2013
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