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“The Future Sound of Slovakia vol. 1” is a sonic journey through the folk songbook of various regions of Slovakia, reinterpreted with a unique perspective. The project emerged in 2021 during the pandemic, giving life to a demo album created entirely with virtual instruments. Four years later, this work evolves into deeper versions, exploring genres such as no wave, electro-rock, indie dance, and downtempo.

The voices of Petřa Valentová, Dominika Vitková, and Alica Heregová (members of the national ballet Lúčnica) intertwine with the contributions of other musicians of Slovak, Argentine, Peruvian, French, English, Romanian, Japan, and New Zealand origin. An intergenerational dream team that includes Abello Cepero Travaglini (ukulele), Andrei Mărginean (soundscapes), Andrew Gibson (electric guitar), Benito Malacalza (ronroco, Andean flutes, tarka, sikus), Daniel Inger (accordion), Germán Estrella (fretless bass), Igor Babiak (balafon), Jakub Pišek (digital ozembuch), Kate Farquhar (trumpet), Katka Lahová (backing vocals), Matthias Moreno (drums and Moog), Miloš Kondač (guitar), Yutaka Ban (fujara) and Cristian Estrella (keyboards, percussion, acoustic guitar, virtual instruments, and programming).

The album was recorded in multiple locations: in Slovakia, at Sonic Cat Studios (Bratislava), Dragons Cavorting (Banská Štiavnica), La Casa Tomada (Nová Baňa), Záhrada Kulturne Centrum (Banská Bystrica), and Periférne Centrá (Dúbravica); in Argentina, at El Templito Records (Cordillera de los Andes, Mendoza), Estudio Libres (Caballito, Buenos Aires), and For Export (Lanús, Buenos Aires); in France, at Live Again (Montpellier) and No Idea (Montmorillon); in the Netherlands, at Mystical Pacha (Amsterdam); and in Catalonia, at M’Ouse (Barcelona).

The mixing was handled by Andrés Oddone (known for his work with Chancha Vía Circuito, Tremor, and Frikstailers, among others) at Bugambilia Studio (Mexico). The mastering was done by Manuel Schaller (Mad Professor, Sexteto Irreal, Axel Krygier, among others) at Oídos Contentos (Buenos Aires).

Executive production and publishing: Present E-Records

Songs

Medzi doľinami, medzi vŕški

[Beňuš – Pohronie]

Mám ja jednu záhraduočku

[Liptov]

Prid’i, Jaňík, k nám

[Dúbravy – Hradna, Podpoľanie]

Morena, Morena

[Liptov]

Veru bi ja išla do tej Ameriki (vysťahovalecká)

[Ochodnica – Kysuce]

Kebi sä len skorej bušina pukala

[Kobeliarovo – Gemer a Malohont]

Varila som, varila

[Hruštín – Stredná Orava]

Rieka bohatstva

[Yutaka no Kawa]

Musicians

Alica Heregová

[Slovakia] Singer

Petřa Valentová

[Slovakia] Singer

Dominika Vitková

[Slovakia] Singer

Matthias Moreno

[France] Drums and moog

Germán Estrella
[Argentina] Fretless bass
Igor Babiak
[Slovakia] Balafon
Benito Malacalza
[Argentina] Ronroco, andean flutes, tarka, sikus, percussion
Kate Farquhar
[New Zealand] Trumpet
Daniel Inger
[Argentina] Accordion
Andrew Gibson
[England] Electric guitar
Katka Lahová
[Slovakia] Choirs
Miloš Kondač
[Slovakia] Guitar
Abello Cepero Travaglini
[Peru] Ukelele
Andrei Mărginean
[Romania] Sheeps and bells
Jakub Pišek
[Slovakia] Digital ozembuch
Cristian Estrella
[Argentina] Keyboards, percussion, acoustic guitar, virtual instruments, programming, composition and musical direction.

Graphic Art

Lenka Liparová

[Slovakia] Illustration

Sergio Zaldo Molina

[Mexico] Stencils

Recording, Mix & Mastering

Marc-Eric Laine

[France] Fujara recording

Roland Kanik

[Slovakia] Singers recording

Sam Nacht

[United States] Accordion recording

Nacho Mapacho

[Argentina] Bass recording

ph: Trillo_@jatrillo
Andrés Oddone
[Mexico] Mixing
Manuel Schaller
[Argentina] Mastering

Studios

El Templito Records
Cacheuta, Mendoza [Argentina]
Sonic Cat Studios
Bratislava [Slovakia]
Dragons Cavorting

Banská Štiavnica [Slovakia]

La Casa Tomada
Nová Baňa [Slovakia]
Záhrada Kulturne Centrum
Banská Bystrica [Slovakia]
Periférne Centrá
Dúbravica [Slovakia]
Estudio Libres
Almagro, Buenos Aires [Argentina]
For Export

Lanús, Buenos Aires [Argentina]

Live Again
Montpellier [France]
No Idea
Montmorillon [France]
Mistical Pacha
Amsterdam [Netherlands]
M’Ouse
Barcelona [Catalunya]
Bugambilia Studio
DF [Mexico]
Oídos Contentos
Chas Park, Buenos Aires [Argentina]