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It's pronounced "yennin soo-gra" and means something along the lines of "I'd Be Having A Bit Of Fun".
Rebsie: voices, drumming, harp
Jason: didgeridoo
Words and melody are traditional. The language is Scottish Gaelic.
A collaboration with Didge-Ache, a fellow Lost Records artist, featuring harp and didgeridoo in a tribal mix ... in so far as you can have a tribal mix of instruments which come from opposite sides of the planet. :)
Dheanainn Sùgradh is a traditional Scottish work song, and would probably have been sung by groups of people while rowing boats ... the strong rhythm helping everyone to keep their oars in sync.
Many thanks indeed to Jason, a ray of sunshine in my life as well as a very fine musician.
He's always open to collabs, so if you like what you hear then give him a shout.
Rebsie: voices, drumming, harp
Jason: didgeridoo
Words and melody are traditional. The language is Scottish Gaelic.
A collaboration with Didge-Ache, a fellow Lost Records artist, featuring harp and didgeridoo in a tribal mix ... in so far as you can have a tribal mix of instruments which come from opposite sides of the planet. :)
Dheanainn Sùgradh is a traditional Scottish work song, and would probably have been sung by groups of people while rowing boats ... the strong rhythm helping everyone to keep their oars in sync.
Many thanks indeed to Jason, a ray of sunshine in my life as well as a very fine musician.
He's always open to collabs, so if you like what you hear then give him a shout.
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Lyrics
Chorus:
Dheanainn sùgradh ris an nigh'n dubh
'N deidh dhomh éirigh anns a' mhadainn
Dheanainn sùgradh ris an nigh'n dubh
Dheanainn sùgradh ris a' ghruagaich
Nuair a bhiodh a' sluagh nan cadal
Dheanainn sùgradh an am dùsgadh
'N am na siùil a bhith 'gam pasgadh
Di-Luain an déidh Di-Domhnaich
Dh'fhalbh sinn le Seònaid Arcaibh
Bha muir gorm a' ruith fo cuinnlein
Si cur still a grunnd an aigeil
Riof 'ga ceangal is riof 'ga fuasgladh
Muir ma guallainn fuaim is fead oirr
Null ma chaolas na Roimh
B'fheudar dhuinn am bòm a leaiseadh
Null ma chaolas na Fraing
Maide 'na là imh 's gaoth 'ga greasad
Cha robh ròpa feum a spleiadhsadh
Air mo mhaighdeann ri tighinn dhachaidh
Dheanainn sùgradh ris an nigh'n dubh
'N deidh dhomh éirigh anns a' mhadainn
Dheanainn sùgradh ris an nigh'n dubh
Dheanainn sùgradh ris a' ghruagaich
Nuair a bhiodh a' sluagh nan cadal
Dheanainn sùgradh an am dùsgadh
'N am na siùil a bhith 'gam pasgadh
Di-Luain an déidh Di-Domhnaich
Dh'fhalbh sinn le Seònaid Arcaibh
Bha muir gorm a' ruith fo cuinnlein
Si cur still a grunnd an aigeil
Riof 'ga ceangal is riof 'ga fuasgladh
Muir ma guallainn fuaim is fead oirr
Null ma chaolas na Roimh
B'fheudar dhuinn am bòm a leaiseadh
Null ma chaolas na Fraing
Maide 'na là imh 's gaoth 'ga greasad
Cha robh ròpa feum a spleiadhsadh
Air mo mhaighdeann ri tighinn dhachaidh
Stunt Kabbage
... this is indeed 'Awesome'!!
I'm completely and utterly blown away by this - you and Didge have
realised a musical vision very powerfully. Your voice sounds divine and
that call and response phrasing is very beautiful. Excellent didging and
simple but effective percussion which perfectly complements the didge
drone. I know I might have been a bit iffy about the harp (possibly
needs to be a little further back at times) but those melodic flourishes
towards the end work very very well.
Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!