Basma, by Vartra

Basma

by Vartra

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Mailanka This is a truly haunting track with dark ambient vibes paired with the primal rhythms I associate with Heilung all set to themes of Tribal Fusion that attracted me to it in the first place. This is a tragically underrated album. Check it out! Favorite track: Trioka.

Blauer Selbstmord Imagine Wardruna, but in Serbian and with subtle metal instrumentals creeping in over the album.
Of all the lesser-known folk music projects I've heard, this is one of the most singular and most deserving. I just wish I could see you guys live in Western Europe.

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1.	Aina 05:54	info	buy track
2.	Jerovine 06:01	info	buy track
3.	Inanna 04:41	info	buy track
4.	Hajd u Kam 05:13	lyrics	buy track
Hajd u kam, hajd u goru, Hajd u kam, hajd u vodu, U duboke dubine U široke širine U visoke visine Ustu‘, tu ti mesta nije!
5.	Sena 05:43	lyrics	buy track
Lepa li sam, Još da imam crne oči, Ko što imam belo lice Ko što imam gajtan veđe Ko što imam ruse kose Još da imam crne oči, Da oteram čemer sav I da vratim ognju žar
6.	Trioka 05:08	lyrics	buy track
Urok sedi na pragu Uročica pod pragom U uroka tri oka jedno oko vodeno Drugo oko vatreno, treće oko uročno U uroka tri oka pršte oko vodeno Te pogasi vatreno i zanese uročno Ni na moru mosta, ni na psetu roga Ni na dlanu dlake, ni na nama uroka
7.	Vikriya 05:29	lyrics	buy track
Bježi, straho, iz kosti pod kožu, sa kože na dlaku, sa dlake u Crno more!
8.	Ravno Polje 08:05	lyrics	buy track
Ravno polje, žao mi je na te Ravno polje, otiđe niza te Ostaše mi oba oka moja Gledajući niz ravnine tvoje

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The album Basma is inspired by the remnants of the South Slavic healing practices and folklore in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lyrics in the majority of our songs are based on folklore from these areas, leaning predominantly on fragments of the spells used for healing purposes. These spells, named basma in the said areas, are the most archaic aspect of folk medicine and their power to heal illnesses, remove curses or cast away evil spirits lies in suggestive rhythmic repetition.This album was composed and recorded in the home studio of Siniša Gavrić and Ivana Stošić.

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released April 29, 2022

Our tribe consists of musicians, dance performers and visual artists. Hereby we want to honor all the members of Vartra tribe that co-worked on this album or have a significant impact in making our live shows unique and memorable:

Stage performers: Anđela Vujić, Biljana Vučković, Jovana Milivojević
Costume and Stage Makeup:
Ivana Stošič, Anja Dietrich
Photography: VizArt Media (Teodor Lazarev)
Cover artwork: Anđela Vujić, Jovana Milivojević (assistant)
Cover photography: VizArt Media

Vartra is a collective of musicians, dancers and craftsmen based in Belgrade, Serbia, gathered around a common goal of bringing magic and mystery to the stage through a unique blend of their skills, interests and experiences. Our music is influenced by various genres, from traditional Balkan music characterized by the merging of Slavic and oriental cultures, through a variety of traditional music styles of indigenous cultures across the world, to a more harsh, industrial and dark atmospheric sound, common for genres such as doom metal. Most of our lyrics stem from old folk incantations and mantras from the Balkan area, that are sung in Serbian and Vlach languages. Our performances are enriched by utilizing handmade drums and rattles crafted by main instrumentalist and vocalist Siniša Gavrić. These instruments are made from animal skins and foraged materials from the rivers and mountains of Serbia.

Visit our official website:
vartramusic.com

Follow us on social media @vartramusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vartramusic/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/vartramusic/

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Vartra Belgrade, Serbia

Vartra is a Serbian band founded in 2017 by Siniša Gavrić and sisters Ivana and Aleksandra Stošić.Ethnic Fusion, Dark Folk, Etherial with elements of tribal doom
Musical elements drawn from Slavic and Vlachian folk themes and native American drumming. Lyrics inspired by Vlachian incantations and are performed in (Wallachian) language, Serbian and Macedonian ... more

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