THEODOR BASTARD - Oikoumene (full album)

Dear friends, we are happy to share our album Oikoumene which have already become classical.
A fundamentally new period began in our art exactly from this album.
You often remember these songs, love them and ask to perform them at the concerts.
Some of the songs from this album, such as Takaya Mija, Farias or Anubis, became part of the Tribal Fusion dance schools programs.
In this album Fedor Svoloch and Yana Veva for the first time went so deeper into the study and recording of ethnic musical instruments.
The cult British band Fun-Da-Mental, Zulu Choir The Mighty Zulu Nation, Indian sarod performer Rampur Rani, unique Afro-French singer Julien Jacob, and other great musicians took part in recording of “Oikoumene”.
The musicians recorded the tracks in different cities and at several studios: in St. Petersburg ("House of 100 sounds," "Dobrolet"), England (PMA Basement Studios, Huddersfeild and Unit 13, London) and Paris (Passage A Niveaux).
The CD art design was created by famous Russian artist Boris Indrikov.
"It was interesting to give up all the electronics and the tricks, and work with live material. Whole year of hard work, and what a great experience! And the cooperation with so many, really talented, musicians from all over the world still feeds me with special energy. In the beginning, of course, there were many doubts, but now I can say that everything has turned out well. And this is the best of what we have done for all time, that's for sure! "- says the frontman of the band Fedor Svolotch.
While recording the album Theodor Bastard used an impressive collection of various instruments which were brought from distant journeys. In some songs you can hear such instruments as daf, doira, dumbek, udo, kalimba, reko-reko, caxixi, ashiko, talking drum and variety of djambe and kongas. Yana Veva, songwriter and vocalist, played the Chinese flute bawu. Rampur Rani performed on sarod - Indian national instrument. Dmitry Gorenko played the didgeridoo. Vladimir Belov - cello. And Zmitser von Holzman - Pan flute, ocarina, and other wind instruments. Fedor Svolotch recorded percussion, guitar, bass and own made instruments made of everyday objects like door springs, coconuts and empty bottles.
The basis for this album was laid when Yana Veva composed songs inspired with traditions and beliefs of the tribes living in far corners of the world.
She says: «These people live the wild life keeping ancient traditions. No matter what kind of nationalities we are talking. For some people they belong to myths and fairy tales, but for someone they are so real as urban jungles. And there are our roots. The roots of mankind. These islands of the Promised Land among the riot of nature. Where we came from. And if a person does not return to these surrounded by wild nature. If a man does not hear these voices from the forest, he fails to the insurmountable grief. With the new songs we broke with our eternal melancholy gloom. The closeness to nature makes a man happy. This is our album. There are almost no dark songs.»
And in conclusion a few words from Aki Nawaz (Fun-Da-Mental) about collaboration with Theodor Bastard:
"Theodor Bastard reflect the genuine art of musical expression in all its parameters, seeking sounds outside of comfort zones and dictated parameters and this runs right to the heart of Fun-Da-Mental and its own presentation. An artist has a choice to be part of breaking their own indoctrination and venturing into new zones, Theodor Bastard do this which is not only challenging but also courageous, we should be judged by what new movements we create not by been part of commercial success but the art itself and what and how it reflects on peoples journey into music."Do what you wish " were the instructions to us and thats the first and only rule of art and so we did.".
00:00 # Takaya Mija
05:36 # Farias
11:02 # Gerda
17:01 # Benga
21:46 # Sagrabat (Diumgo) feat. Julien Jacob
25:20 # Oikoumene
33:02 # Tapachula
40:11 # Intifadah
45:25 # Clean Kron
48:50 # Sol De Morte
52:35 # Anubis
57:32 # Benga (Fun-Da-Mental version) remixed by Aki Nawaz
Credits:
All songs written by Yana Veva and Fedor Svolotch (Theodor Bastard)*
* Except "Farias" and "Gerda" - composed together with Kusas, Taras Frolov. "Sagrabat (Diumgo)" composed together with Julien Jacob. "Anubis" composed together with Stefan Hetrich for Shiva in Exile album "Nour".
All drums recorded at "100 sounds house", Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Soundengineer: Andrey Kalinin.
Mixed by Andrei Aliakrinskiy at "Dobrolet" studio
Mastered by Boris Istomin at "Knobstudio"
Producer: Fedor Svolotch
All paintings: Boris Indrikov
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[@gestaltfuhrer]

Какие вы талантливые. Волшебники, открывающие дверь в прекрасное неведомое...

[@pedomellonaminno594]

Великолепная музыка. Этот альбом уже по десятому разу переслушиваю. Браво, талантища!

[@LiliLala1991]

Влюбилась в звук с первой минуты *__* слушаю группу впервые

[@vintageyamahasquid]

I wish music in America was more like this. It's gone completely stagnant; No soul left. Я люблю Theodor Bastard!

[@athletico3548]

work like Theodor Bastard is very rare. Her music has so much soul in it.

[@lauracaelestis9167]

Theres music for every taste, chill 😊

[@wneumanjr285]

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[@alexanderkalthoff7616]

America has tons of talented musicians and bands. Music like this normally stays underground, and pop music ist stagnant and soulless pretty everywhere.

[@hannayapelekai1628]

@@alexanderkalthoff7616 a lot of the russian pop music is SO abhorrent, I'd rather get waterboarded that have to listen to it

[@harisht3588]

this album has been a wine to me for 5years, it keeps getting better every time I listen to it.

[@s.danilov7562]

Один из моих любимых альбомов) А самый любимый наверное «Ветви»

[@sosstylist6485]

Cупер, я просто улетаю в блаженство! ❤️❤️❤️

[@dodopton1918]

Замечательный альбом! Музыка будто играет внутри меня.

[@user-wu6hu9ym6n]

Что за волшебные звуки, голоса, музыка . Просто магия, шаманство . Как я счастлива , что случайно нашла вас тут ... Просто космос . Меня эта музыка прям лечит .

[@NiVinny]

Приходите на концерты! Песни на них звучат абсолютно волшебно!

[@Hakipuuyou]

I really dig the drift of the melodies, absolutely marvelous!

[@sarahpotter4008]

Love from Germany! I love your music very much...The Artwork of this record is also really beautiful!

[@mrs_varon]

Why am I founding out about this band just now? This is amazing!

[@TheodorBastard]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@user-mg7iv6hy7j]

Это просто шедевр!!!!!

[@AyoxinBlake]

The album cover reminds me of the gelflings from the Dark Crystal :) Even the music oddly fits within that universe. Amazing as always.

[@MrDannyDarkside]

Love this album so much

[@ilumsin987]

I am discovering this right now, and I am blown away. I love than feeling, thank you.

[@olgabis1885]

Это так потрясающе ,что просто нет слов.

[@an_go]

Волшебная музыка! ! !

[@morganaladrina3040]

Just gorgeous thank you for this offering

[@selmaspecial]

Linnnnndooooo!!!

[@wwk8718]

Прекрасно! Так держать, ребята и девчата!

[@daimlerv122]

Сппсибо вам, друзья! Щедрый подарок!

[@finalbraincell460]

гениальнейшее творение

[@troolbottom2907]

да, порадовали нас в очередной раз

[@user-kc1ph7gj4x]

Красиво. Очень похоже на Dead Can Dans , местами.

[@adrianagarciasarro7453]

Adoro essa música! Viajando por aqui!

[@paulbeliever8291]

Beautiful ♥ I love your music ♥

[@Phengophobia]

Thank you for uploading it here!

[@risfreiper9538]

Космос❤

[@user-bt6gn4bo6z]

Спасибо Большое ❤

[@VohminDi]

🙏

[@EasyRussianForAll]

Que lindo!

[@AdibA131]

Альбом прекрасный!!!

[@user-td4zn2ym3q]

Очень интересно....

[@TheDianaJC]

Sagrabat is soo cool!!! Such a good vibe, so freaky I love it xD

[@aleksandrpeshkov2660]

снос башки.. только сегодня, почему-то, наткнулся на Федора Бастарда. Ну почти седня -несколько дней назад

[@mur2932]

Farias omg

[@bebranya3739]

Нормально нормально так

[@astafursat8264]

Intifadah Эээээээээээдааа Наруууууууу Нэииииииидаа Нэииииииидаа Нэээдияда опании Нинээдия савэитэ наруу Нинээээдия савэди дааа ниии Нээдияядааа опании Эмедияя навэйдэнааа Дээдеедияра хаааааааа Омевей навейдэна Диидээдия навэйидэ араааа.

[@shue228]

абалдеть клас топчик ! буду петь друзьям

[@anudasu]

АХХАХАХААХА

[@user-vs4dw6ek4w]

Слушал под пиво половину прослушал(

[@SkvozPrizma]

что за песня, где слова: ...всё бы ничего, если бы у него не выросли копытца... Она в конце 8 серии сериала "Зверобой" 2022.

[@Greengrab]

Привет с дикой мяты

[@alexxela6669]

ничего не понятно, но звучит круто

[@nickolayfilippov9985]

имхо, лучший альбом. шедевр. жалко, последующие стали какое-то занудство

[@laheldoll8142]

Intifadah reminds me of one of the Dishonored ost's but I can't think which one

[@grogmadman522]

brighmore lullaby ?