In this unique
gathering of folk music from Sweden and Baluchistan*, one is struck by the
similarities between the two styles, but above all, by how well the
differences complement each other. The song traditions have been brought
together and have been entwined, the Orient’s saut with the melody from
the North. It introduces the nyckelharpa and benju in a sonorous ensemble,
where the Swedish polka dance meets the sepanjegi.
When the
musicians Rostam Mirlahari, Ulrika Bodén, Niklas Roswall and Abdulrahman
Surizehi work together, sentimental love songs, intoxicated drinking songs
and quick flowing dance music emerge – three everlasting themes the world
over. Rostam and Ulrika began singing together many years ago when they
were both teachers for the folk music course in Hovra. Their work together
developed and eventually they decided to invite their favourite musicians,
respectively, to join them and create a quartet. Abdulrahman and Niklas
both joined and the “Sheida Orchestra” was founded.
*Baluchistan is
a province of east Iran that stretches into Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sheida at the Swedish Eurovision Song
Contest. With the
song "I mina drömmar –- Mani armani taha", World Music will be represented
in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest.
www.sheida.se
