{"id":6834,"date":"2023-03-23T14:39:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gr1993records.com\/?p=6834"},"modified":"2023-03-23T14:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T13:39:36","slug":"djabe-before-2lp-2-x-180-gr-vinyl-megjelent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gr1993records.com\/2023\/03\/23\/djabe-before-2lp-2-x-180-gr-vinyl-megjelent\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Djabe: Before 2LP (2 x 180 gr vinyl) ON RELEASED!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The vinyl cut made in The Netherlands, at Record Industry\u2019s Artone studio from analogue master tapes by Rinus Honing and Attila Egerhazi.<\/div>\n
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Ont he gatefold cover the photos of the album make an impressive outlook of album.<\/div>\n
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Djabe\u2019s last studio album, The Magic Stag released 2 years ago.\u00a0This year Tam\u00e1s Barab\u00e1s with Attila \u00c9gerh\u00e1zi produced fifteen original, stunning new compositions. A long time collaborator Steve Hackett also played on two tracks and harmonica in one. The lyrics of the song called Stars and Moonbeams written by Jo Hackett. Rob Townsend from the Steve Hackett band played on sax in two other tracks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

On the recordings, we can hear the band\u2019s new line-up including new keyboard player, Zolt\u00e1n Bubeny\u00e1k:
\nTam\u00e1s Barab\u00e1s<\/strong> \u2013 bass guitar, guitar, synth programs, vocals
\nAttila \u00c9gerh\u00e1zi<\/strong> \u2013 guitar, percussion
\n\u00c1ron Ko\u00f3s-Hut\u00e1s<\/strong> \u2013 trumpet, flugelhorn
\nP\u00e9ter Kasz\u00e1s<\/strong> \u2013 vocals, drums
\nZolt\u00e1n Bubeny\u00e1k<\/strong> \u2013 keyboard instruments<\/p>\n

Several musicians who are regular guests can be heard on the album again:<\/p>\n

Steve Hackett<\/strong> \u2013 guitar, harmonica
\nRob Townsend<\/strong> \u2013 saxophone
\nTibor Karvaly<\/strong> \u2013 electric violin
\n\u00c9va Kozma<\/strong> – koboz
\nGy\u00f6rgy Mesics<\/strong> \u2013 violin<\/p>\n

L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Bese recommends the album:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The album ‘Before’, which will be released firstly in double CD format, contains fifteen new original recordings. Although the beautiful photos of the four-panel digi sleeve packaging once again praise the beauty of Sardinia, this time the recording sessions were taken in Hungary, Denmark and England.<\/p>\n

On the double album, the current line-up of Djabe can be heard as the core band, namely: Tam\u00e1s Barab\u00e1s bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer program, vocals, sound engineer; Attila \u00c9gerh\u00e1zi guitar, percussion, producer; \u00c1ron Ko\u00f3s-Hut\u00e1s trumpet, French horn, P\u00e9ter Kasz\u00e1s vocals, drums; Zolt\u00e1n Bubeny\u00e1k keyboards.<\/p>\n

As well as four guest artists already known from previous records: Steve Hackett guitar, harmonica; Rob Townsend sax; Tibor Karvaly electric violin; \u00c9va Kozma koboz and a newcomer in Djabe colors, violinist Gy\u00f6rgy Mesics.
\nAs usual, once again the colorful arrangement plays a bouquet of songs that is perhaps even more colorful than before, in sound quality that is considered to be top-class worldwide. Through which the instrumental qualities of the virtuosos, the extra colors and moods added by the guests, and the especially progressive song structures of the authors’ compositions, which are built from diverse stylistic elements, are very well enforced.<\/p>\n

Similar to the album “The Magic Stag” released two years ago, the performance of singer P\u00e9ter Kasz\u00e1s is again overwhelming. Such professional vocal performance, with absolute reason and measure, adapted to the needs of the given composition, can be heard almost exclusively on American soul, superpop and westcoast albums of the previous century. Peti doesn’t push anything too far, he doesn’t bend mindlessly anywhere, he doesn’t scream at the top of his lungs, he doesn’t want to show how great a king he is at all costs. On the other hand, as much as he sings, it is exemplary, and could even be immediately included in the curriculum of any professional music school in the world. Personally, the title track is the winner for me, but it’s completely understandable if someone else’s favorite is “Stars And Moonbeams” with lyrics by Jo Hackett.<\/p>\n

I thought a lot about what else could be written about Djabe’s music after such an oeuvre, and what could be highlighted from the new set of songs. But even after a week and a half of brooding, I couldn’t come to anything other than that the compositions of “Before” continue to bring the usual high standard, while still ignoring genre boundaries, but freely wandering between eras and genres.<\/p>\n

In case of Djabe, Tam\u00e1s’ composition “Started Here” may seem like a new tone, which exudes an atmosphere of unusual gravity, almost dark music. Another interesting novelty is “Mist”, in which Steve Hackett plays the accordion, evoking the cheerful, liberated, jamming moments of the encores of the last tours. After his first two daughters, Alma and Kitti, Tam\u00e1s also captured the newborn Franciska on the new album. May God richly bless the youngest baby Djabe and his family!<\/p>\n

The double CD edition of “Before” also sounds extremely good, and moreover, it has an attractive design and is a must-have piece for a collection. But of course, the real hi-fi and high-end celebration will only come later, with the launch of DVD-audio, double vinyl, and core tape and master tape versions due in 2023. Viva audiophile quality! Viva Djabe!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”http:\/\/youtu.be\/J42pZhn4TRA” align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”6828″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Side A<\/h2>\n

1. Before
\n2. Could Have Been
\n3. Stars And Moonbeams<\/p>\n

Side B<\/h2>\n

4. Teen Days
\n5. Tale
\n6. Silent Travelers
\n7. Franciska<\/p>\n

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Side C<\/h2>\n

1. Central European Time
\n2. Hurdy Minute
\n3. The Mysterious Tower
\n4. Walking On Hot Asphalt
\n5. Dawn<\/p>\n

Side D<\/h2>\n

6. Started Here
\n7. Mist
\n8. After<\/p>\n

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