[MicroBR- Mastered on Reaper2.58] "Dona" by French Bohemians Georges & Cerika

[elge]

Hi everyone,

So here it is:
A sample from our latest album "Summer Solstice - Live in Florence"
Recorded Live in Florence, Oregon - June 2009
100% self-produced on the road with our own equipment.

Song Title: Dona
Traditional European Bohemian, Tzigane song.
Still sung by the wandering Gypsies of Europe
There is also a version of this song that was recorder by Donovan.. long time ago.
Met lots of people on our journey that would remember their mom and even their grandmother singing this song as a lullaby to their younger ones.
But don't kid yourself ;-) beyond its comforting feeling, this song also carries a pretty strong call to freedom:
"He who treasures freedom like the swallow has learned to fly!!!"

We think it also sums up a lot of what the MicroBR is essentially all about: freedom. Bring your MicroBR along wherever you go. Learn to "drive" it by knowing how to use it blindfolded ;-). Forget about technology altogether & just go & play music with all your Heart & Soul!

Note: It was a conscious decision we made many years ago to only & exclusively send out positive, empowering & uplifting messages through our life, our words, our music & all lyrics. Our experience has taught us that when you're full time on the road , you  literally can't afford the "luxury" of going downbeat if you can help it. You owe it to yourself & to everyone you meet to only bring the very best you're capable of...at all times. Believe us, it will comes back to you manyfold & through very many forms multiplied by the number of people you helped go through the night.

Gear used:
Console: Yamaha MG124C
Recorder: Micro BR
Mastered with Reaper 2.58

Georges play CGX-171CCA Classical/Flamenco Guitar (Acoustic-Electric) with L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic D.I.
Cerika plays Electronic Saxophone.
Vocals & Sax recorded through Shure SM57 & Sm58 mics.

This Mp3 is a stereo 128 constant bit rate file.

Hope you'll enjoy.

Please feel free to comment.

Blessings to all!

Georges & Cerika

[Geir]

Great performance !!!

Good to hear your music!!! I love those traditional folk-songs .. they seem to have captured something lasting .....

[OsCKilO]

This is Right up my street!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You have a new fan!!!!!!!!!



This is stunning stuff!!!!!!!!!


Folk of the highest order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I love it!!!!!


Peace and Blessings Guys!


T(Osckilo)

[hooper]

This certainly does have a definite Gypsy flavor to it... in the sounds and also with a hint of the mystic.  Nice job!

[Oldrottenhead]

magic when you come to scotland let me know and i'll come and see you

[lg]

Great performance! Cool gypsy tone...
Welcome & thanks you for this....

LG

[SteveG]

I was surprised to realise I know this song, Donavan's version I guess. Liked it loads.

[launched]

Very enjoyable listen. A professional sounding recording - music to the ears!!

Take care!!

Mark

[Blooby]

Great job and well recorded.  Is that rasgueado or fancy pick work?

I'll come back to this one tomorrow.

Nice.

Blooby

[Bluesberry]

So good it deserves multiple listens.  Really beautiful sounding, it almost chokes me up listening to this.