Zimnice (Chills) is the debut solo album from Czech vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Kateřina Göttlichová, a member of acclaimed group BraAgas.
The eleven-song recording uses the lyrics of Slavic folk songs set to original folk music in contrast to today’s technologies. In addition to Czech music, the album also includes Romani, Balkan and Hispanic music. Additionally, the album also features minimalist elements of creaking, squeaking and other natural sounds of acoustic instruments such as guitar or nyckelharpa that were mixed into loops with the addition of electronics.
“Folk song lyrics have been my great passion for a long time. They hide stories and models similar across cultures and centuries. It serves as an instruction, warning, therapy, and support. I read anthologies from the nineteenth century by František Sušil and Karel Jaromír Erben and looked in the lyrics for what will resonate with me the most or inspire me to turn it into songs,” says Kateřina Göttlichová.
Guests include multi-instrumentalist and producer Jan Balcar, bassist Petr Tichý and keyboardist David Göttlich.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.