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Nomad

from Koblenz by Daniel Weltlinger

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    Comes in a 4 panel gatefold wallet with a single pocket printed in full colour on recycled coated stock with matt cello finish. Photography care of Daniel Weltlinger, Alain Antonietto Collection, Harald Becher, Lucky Luxum, Konny Ransbach and Michaella Raab. Artwork care of Stephan Maria Glockner and painting included by Mirella Caniero.

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For more than a decade I have been very closely associated with many Sinti and Roma families - in particular the Reinhardt family based in Koblenz and the Rhineland region. With this opening track the concept of being a nomad alludes as much to myself (Australian born of French/Astro-Hungarian/Israeli family background and today based in Berlin) as it alludes to Django Reinhardt, Sinti and Roma and displaced people in general the world over. I used a simple lineup of 2 guitars, bass and violin for this track, and the Romanian leaning sound of this waltz is deliberate and references my parents own Hungarian/Polish Jewish and possibly Romanian roots. This is mixed with the sound of the French 'Manouche' style Gypsy waltz and is an allusion to the combination of Eastern and Western sounds that were combined together by Manouche like Django Reinhardt and his many descendants and disciples afterwards, as well as the sound that I grew up with hearing my own grandfather playing violin. This is the one track that has (unsung) accompanying lyrics, and the lyrics describe the whole concept and story behind the album.

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Nomad wander through lands far and wide,
Camped beneath the stars up in the sky.
I awake in Liberchies one day
Beneath looming clouds so cold and grey.

Musique Metisse Saint Marie de la Mer,
Gather my tribe afar.
Music all night through to the dawn
Bal Musette is to be born
Music all night through to the dawn.

Fate brings new sounds to pierce my hurt heart,
Sound of swinging trumpet worlds apart
Louis's sound forever haunts my mind
Stephane's soul and mine forever bind

Dark Clouds arrive to break up all love
War and survival thrive
Hard times yet music heals my soul
The Maestro I am so told
Hard times yet music heals my soul

After war is over change comes fast,
Neglect sets and people feel less heart.
Decades after I have left this world
Bale Boldo keeps my story told.

From a land far and wide travel I
Music is all I know.
Fractured history to no end
Music heals and language mends
One day I come to Koblenz.

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from Koblenz, track released July 24, 2014
Daniel Weltlinger - violin
Ian Date - solo and rhythm guitar
Nigel Date - rhythm guitar
Thomas Wade - double bass

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Daniel Weltlinger Berlin, Germany

Australian born, Berlin-based violinist/composer/producer. Regularly performing with a number of musicians and ensembles including my quartet under my name, The Asthmatix, Zohar's Nigun, Lulo Reinhardt Latin-Swing Project, Karsten Troyke, Sharon Brauner, Suzanna, Radio Django and Ensemble Olivinn amongst many others. ... more

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