We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

zazuka (abbreviated)

by zazuka

/
  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    All 9 tracks of the first self-titled album "zazuka" including the cover "Gecesefası", which is not included on bandcamp.

    Includes unlimited streaming of zazuka (abbreviated) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €10 EUR or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      €8 EUR  or more

     

  • Full Digital Discography

    Get all 9 zazuka releases available on Bandcamp and save 25%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Dhahikaat - ضاحكات, Azem yi Pxu, Orira, Hadeel - هديل, Family Portrait, Wombmates - demo, zazuka (abbreviated), Turn Everything, and 1 more. , and , .

    Purchasable with gift card

      €21.38 EUR (25% OFF)

     

1.
Khadhaar 04:16 video
------Lyrics AR. DE, EN below------ خضار بيريّح العين بس العين حمرا حمرا وبين النصفي وهالإيدين حاسة براسي جمرة جمرة هون حاسة بوجع هون صحاني من النوم هون حاسة بوجع هون فصلني عنهم يوم بعد يوم خضار بيريح العين وقوة بتشدني لبرا برا مشواري بس بين هالجالين وماشية على جمرة حمرا هون... برا برا الناس ماشيين تحت الفضا مبسوطين جوا جوا نار تنّين على العظم عضتني بس رح أقتل هالتنّين أطعن قلبه بسكّين خضار بيريح العين خضار بيريح الزين -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deutsch (Übersetztzung: Maria I. J. Reich) "Grün beruhigt das Auge doch das Auge ist ganz rot und zwischen zwei Hälften zwischen den Händen im Kopf spüre ich ein glühendes Stück Kohle. Hier hier spüre ich den Schmerz er weckte mich aus dem Schlaf hier spüre ich den Schmerz er trennte mich von jenen. Hier spüre ich den Schmerz er weckte mich aus dem Schlaf Tag für Tag. Grün beruhigt das Auge und eine Macht zieht mich nach außen. Mein Weg windet sich zwischen den Ufern und ich gehe auf heißen Kohlen. Hier hier spüre ich den Schmerz er weckte mich aus dem Schlaf hier spüre ich den Schmerz er trennte mich von jenen. Hier spüre ich den Schmerz er weckte mich aus dem Schlaf Tag für Tag. Draußen spazieren die Menschen unter dem Himmel sind glücklich. Drinnen brennt ein Drachenfeuer das mich bis in die Knochen beißt. Ich bringe diesen Drachen um mit einem Messer steche ich in sein Herz. Grün Beruhigt das Auge Grün Beruhigt den "Zein" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- English: "Green Soothes the eyes But the eyes Are burning red Between Two halves and my cupped hands I feel in my head, A glowing coal Here Here, I feel a pain It awoke me from my slumber Here, Here, I feel a pain It tore me away from everyone Here, Here I feel a pain, It awoke me from slumber Day in and day out Green Soothes the eyes And something Pulls me to the outside But my journey Winds between two banks And I'm walking On hot coals Here Here, I feel a pain It awoke me from my slumber Here, Here, I feel a pain It tore me away from everyone Here, Here I feel a pain, It awoke me from slumber Day in and day out Outside, people are strolling Under the great, blue sky, They're content Inside, a dragon fire Bit me in my bone marrow But I'm going to kill this dragon Skewer his heart with a knife Green Soothes the eye Green Soothes the "Zein"
2.
(EN translation below) وين بساط, بساط الريح؟ يحملني ونطير لبعيد؟ أخذه حرامي، تركتني أحلامي وين؟ وين؟ قولولي وين أروح ولمين بسري أبوح أيامي بتتألم أسراري بتتسرب للهوا دون مرسى مثل الجرس براسي برن مثل الهوس، بدماغي بون مثل الجرس براسي برن مثل الهوس، بدماغي بون براسي برن براسي برن يا أيام ما تتوجعي يا آلام ما ترجعي أيامي بتتألم أسراري بتتسرب للهوا دون مرسى Where is my carpet My magic carpet That will take me Far, far away A thief stole it My dreams have left me Where to? Where to? Tell me where to go And whom to tell my secret to My days are aching My secrets bleed out Into the air Without an anchor Like a bell, it rings in my head Like an obsession, it hums in my brain I don't want my days to ache I don't want my aches to return My days are aching My secrets are bleeding out Into the air Without an anchor
3.
How long, how long, is this road that loops around? And around... - Mutual insterests That are vested Who in this circle ...is to be trusted? And more o moreover can I trust myselves? - Believe me I had only good intentions Hey you! I had no ulterior motives Believe me, myself and I, I jested All in good fun What's a friend for? - Now show us some - Babies and Cronies Wild-eyed free ponies Moving in and moving out True loves and Phonies And more o Moreover They're all selling stories - Believe me I had only good intentions Hey you! I had no ulterior motives Believe me, myself and I, I jested All in good fun What's a friend for? - Now show us some - (and around and around)
4.
Yaish 03:52
5.
A Crossing 04:20
6.
Mezguasche 03:27
7.
Light 04:48
I will cast off the anchor Gravitate to the core Tide will pull my away now Far away from the shore . You will forget your name Wash away all the shame . Let's float through this city Let's go where they won't Plant our voices in their minds Wake their will to be bold . We'll take them by the hand And show them where we stand . It's all about the light All about the light Blazing in our eyes Saving our lives All about the light Blazing in our eyes Saving our lives From fading in the night . (Violin Solo) . It's all about the light All about the light Blazing in our eyes Saving our lives All about the light Blazing in our eyes Saving our lives From fading in the night
8.
Visionary 03:49
O Visionary I see you cast a strange light In the midst of the archive Can you hear me calling on you? In the buzz of the beehive? O Visionary I see you with bow and arrow With them you bring the dead to life Who could deny seeing it, too? Is it true, In their hearts, they are blind? Do you want to be our queen? Or do you just want to be seen? But if only you could save us in here O Visionary I see you shift in the shadows They've been your home for so long While others break before they reach the light You just might-- you are strong Do you want to be our king? Or do you just keep hoping, that you'll carry everyone into your dream

about

zazuka journeys through lush chamber pop and orchestral arrangements to bare-bones voice and piano or voice and guitar, showcasing a variety of styles and an impressionistic yet immediate harmonic language.
For a complete version of this album with all nine tracks, order via amazon or apple music.

credits

released October 4, 2019

Zeina Azouqah - songwriter, producer, arranger, programmer, orchestrator, vocals, piano, celesta, samples and soundscape
Felix Trawöger - Mixing Engineer
Jonathan Feurich - Mastering Engineer
Matthias Haffner - Percussion (solo on track4)
Maria Reich - Violin on tracks 1, 2 and 7 and improvisation on 7
Mari Häring - Viola on tracks 1, 2 and 7
Gábor Hartyáni - Cello on tracks 3 and 4 and improvisation on 4
Klara Mille - Violin on tracks 1, 2 and 7
Elisabet Iserte Lopez - Cello on tracks 1, 2 and 7
Fabian Timm - Double bass on tracks 2 and 7
Katharina Micada - Singing Saw on tracks 1, 2 and 7
Reuben Fenemore - Clarinet on track 1
Erhan Bilgili - Guitar on track 8
Recorded at Filmorchester Studio Babelsberg in May 2018.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

zazuka Berlin, Germany

Featured July 2023 on Bandcamp Daily/Best Folk of July 2023.
Jordanian-born artist Zazuka, aka Zeina Azouqah is a composer and songwriter of intercultural music, forging a distinct sound to accompany her lyrics- often written in a dream-state.
Her work showcases an impressionistic yet immediate harmonic language.
... more

contact / help

Contact zazuka

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like zazuka, you may also like: