Dear Dad Tango by Soznak Jan 20091.Tata ye Mama © Miskin / Lutonda2.Weekily © Lutonda / Miskin3.Sugar Stick © Miskin / Mpofu4.Cooking in the Kitchen © Miskin / Diaz / Ganjvar / Dalton / Lutonda5.Tsunami Song © Lutonda6. The Moroccan overture.7.The Moroccan © Vincente Amigo / Francisco Ruiz / Manuel Morenoowner: Warner Chappell Music Ltd. Griffin House 161 Hammersmith road London W6 8BS tel: 020 8563688.Tyne Tigris Confluence ©Miskin / Kirala9.Las Caras de la Noche © Miskin10.Traffic Jambo © Miskin11.Breath © Miskin / Longo12.Dear Dad Tango © MiskinIntroduction to the bandWe have adopted our group name, Soznak, from an Arabic musical term. The Soznak musical ensemble is the latest addition to the cultural melting pot that is Newcastle upon Tyne In the north of the UK. Soznak is a multi-ethnic world music band, comprising musicians from Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Spain, and the UK. The rich blend of styles in our music reflects the breadth of cultural interplay among the band members. We regard Newcastle as ‘home’, where, during our al fresco street gigs we encourage our fellow citizens to dance, dance, dance!The themes of the AlbumThis album is about the meeting of worlds: the worlds of the Tigris and the Tyne, the day and the night, the spirit and the void, dream and imagination, the worlds of song and the mundane shopping experience. Adrain Longo’s trumpet solo in `Breath` reaches out of the body and across oceans of space. Reaching out to connect worlds separated by space and time is a theme of several of the tracks. Dedication to my dadThe album `Dear Dad Tango` is dedicated to my Dad, Lionel Miskin, who epitomized the values of friendliness, eclecticism and spiritual quest. He was a lovely man and 100 % an artist. This project was funded by some cash he gave me on leaving planet Earth a couple of years ago. Lionel had never been to Argentina yet the lives of his mother Margarita and her family in Buenos Aires lived vividly in his imagination and his visually enhanced sense of the absurd. Through his etchings, home-made comic books and letters, an imaginary Argentina was passed on to his children. It is incomprehensible how Lionel found the time to keep up such a copious correspondences, all beautifully decorated with the most exquisite line drawings. His illustrated letters are a treasure trove too extensive to be archived. In the tradition of classic British comedy, but by the use of figurative ceramics and drawings, he created a parallel universe of affectionately observed human absurdity. Bob Morgan his painter friend remarked that once you have seen one of his encephalic pottery men you start to see them in the real world and realise that they are everywhere. The rings still expand where time threw dad like a pebble into a pool, . One of these ripples is the website made by John Miskin http://www.lionelmiskin.com/ and this album is another. Lionel’s great sense of fun is echoed in this album, which we hope you will enjoy listening and dancing to, as much as we enjoyed making it.The Track lyrics translations and notesTrack 1: Tata ye Mama © Beriso Lutonda / Paul Miskin Beriso addresses this song to his parentsvocals, guitar: Beriso Lutondabacking vocals: Nuala Dalton marimba: Keith Hill bass: Chris Dobson trumpet, Quattro guitar: Paul Miskin trombone: Steve Mounterdrums:George Pando congas: Mathew Ross tenor sax: Andy Strong Tata ye mama ka lukadi wonga ko mu ntima Salu ‘eki ngieti sala ka lua zola kio ko mu ki muana kiame Beno lua zola ya sala kalasi ya kituka mvuama Salu’eki ngieti sala ka lua zola kio ko mu ki muana kiame Bakundi bame mu kimuana kiame ba nsakananaMvuezolo mfingulu mu kim uana kiame mbe luzeye zoSalu’eki ngieti sala mbe mbongo kuandi ngieti tomba MamaSalu’eki ngieti sala mbe mbongo kuandi ngieti tomba Tata Dad and Mum don’t worry about what I’m doing now I know that, you never like the job I’m doing You send me to school to become a rich man I know that, you never like the job I’m doing My friends used to offend me when I was youngInsult and disturb me, don’t you remember ?I’m doing this job only to raise some moneyTrack 2: Weekily © Beriso Lutonda /Paul Miskin. lyricist, vocals: Beriso Lutondabrass: Paul Miskin plus Sosnak players backing vocals: `Black Voices` a Cappella ensemble http://blackvoices.co.uk/discography bass guitar: Chris Dobson, cabassa: Nik Alevroyiannis, cornet, flugelhorn: Paul Miskin, drum kit: George Panda, guitars: Beriso Lutonda & Paul Miskin, marimba: Keith Hill, tenor saxes: Andy Strong (soloist) & Graham Robinson, trombone: Steve Mounter, African drums: MutandiI first heard Beriso’s voice of smoky honey at a refugee festival in Sunderland and was reminded of The Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidadian Calypsonian, whom I had listened to with Dad as a child. Beriso’s Mighty Sparrow-like sound is accentuated by the Angolan `High- Life` style. In his lyrics, Beriso tackles very real, down-to-earth issues; in `Weekily` he juxtaposes themes such as temporary work and shopping, even including an advert for a local African shop in Newcastle. Other songs address the family from whom he has been separated by dire circumstances.Beriso Lutonda dwells comically on the problems of temporary employment for the immigrant to the UK incorporating delightful references to shops `Morrison’s` and `Pounda Landa` At the end of the `animation` Beriso sings in dialect for his niece and advertises the local African shop.Special thanks to `Black Voices`: Carol Pemberton (Musical Director), Sandra Francis, Celia Anderson, Shereece Storrod, Evon Nelson, Genevieve Sylva, Laura Douglas, Tracey Gooden and Jennifer Wallace. Despite exhaustion from touring they brought their vocal genius to this songWEEKILY When I was in my country I had a good Job. I received my salary at the End of the month. I arrive in England I have a good Job. Let me tell the truth, everything weekilyI do my Job, I have a good money When I pay for rent and bills all the money is gone RefrainEverything weekily ho ho ho weekily AnimationTo pay for: rent, bills, food, TV licence, water, gas, electricityTo go to: Tesco, Post Office, Netto, Lidel, Morrisons, Kwiksave, etcTrack 3: Sugar stick © Mpofu /Miskin/Hill baritone: Ralph Bossinghambass guitar: Chris Dobsonkeyboards: Steve Brown surdos congas: Nik Alevroyiannistenor sax: Graham Robinson tenor sax: Andy Strongthumb piano: Simon Tarant trombone: Steven Mounter trumpets: Paul Miskin & Adrain LongoTrack 3 Sugar Stick This poem by Nkosana Mpofu features those celebrated rhythmic glottal stops which make the Zulu language so unique. Nkosana, a poet who usually has a sing -song declamatory style here makes the full transition to singerSugar StickAlala – alala –alalaYisugar stick Ngumnambitho madoda Baland’ itshukelaUthukuz’ athubeleUntub’ avinjwa Ungavimbi inkosiWenze njal’ uShakaQwaqwaza mzacaQwaqwaza bancome Qwaqwaza bahlabekeNgumlandu kabaniZawuzilel’ ingcibiZawuzilel’ okwesikoZawufusa zawuzilaZawuzilel’ okwesikoAlala – alala –alalaYisugar stick Ngumnambitho madoda Baland’ itshukelaTrack 4: Cooking in the Kitchen © Miskin baritone sax: Ralph Bossingham, bass: Chis Dobson, darabuka, vocals: Mhedi Ganjvar, drums: Russ Stamp, guitar, trumpet: Paul Miskin, marimba: Keith Hill, tenor saxes: Graham Robinson & Andy Strong, trombones: Kyrie Miskin & Steve Mounter, vocals, flute: Nuala Dalton, vocals: Beriso Lutonda & Ulises Diaz Like music, food attracts people to different cultures. This track is a musical cookbook and we are proud to share our recipes. Some like Mhedi’s and Maysie’s are very practical and delicious. Others less so. Beriso did not make these wandu/beans/peas himself but they focus his feelings about being excluded from his home. Nuala’s anti- recipe Boil-up is more a metaphor for spontaneity than anything edible. Ulises’s Pisto is no doubt a good simple sauce which might be nice on the side with Mhedi’s aubergine dish. Maysie’s dishes are not in the song but are included for their own sake... believe me they are simply delicious!Chorus Turn up the heat and cook in the kitchenRecipe 1 (Spanish) Ulises Diaz El aceite de oliva es esencial en grandes cantidades como el amor de madre Tomate fresco fresquito del campo Rebosante de vida roja. Sal que tambien es esencial Un par de dientes de ajo tierno Puesto todo a fuego lentoon t-anlann on t-ocras. Ayy Se pone todo a cocinaren un constante bailar de doradas burbujas. Ay que jugoso esta este pisto.Olive oil is essential In big quantities As a mothers love. Fresh tomato from the fields Blossoming with red life Salt salt is also essential A couple of tender garlic cloves Everything slowly cooked dancing constantly amongst golden bubbles. AY, this pisto is so tender!!Recipe 2 (Iranian) Mhedi Ganjvar Mirza ghazemi Adad Badenjan-Piaz va sir- gouje be meghdare lazem-1adad Tokhme morgh-Zafaran, namak va felfel badenjan ra kakabi ya grilled konid va khod leh va koobideh namaeepiaz ra sorkh konid sepas gouje va sir ra ezaf karde va taft dahid (10 daghigheh) badenjane kababi va kobide shode ra ezaf konid va ham zanid *advie va tokhme morgh ra ezaf konid ghaza amade serv shodan Last,nane lavash faramoosh nashavad! First put an aubergine in the grill for 15 minutes. Then the skin should come off easily. Next fry chopped onion and lots of garlic (in equal amounts) Chop and mash aubergine and add it to the pan, After 10 minutes add 4 chopped tomatoes or a can of tomato. Reduce . Then add an egg and mix in salt, black pepper, ground turmeric, saffron and spices to taste. Serve with nan Mirza Ghasemi Recipe 3 (Angola) Beriso LutondaE mama wu ndambil’o wandu wa muambaWatulu’e kimbidinga Ya dia yo madioko ma ntiololo Ntama ya sala wo dia aaaaa vo mbanzidi o wanduNsatu’a vutuka ku vata Aweyi ndenda koluakil’e+xE mama wundambil’e nsaki a madezoYe mafuta ma ngazi mamingi yadila yo losoMum can you cook for me peas cooked with palm oil I eat with cassava breadIts a long time since I ate them. If I think about peas; I need to come back to the village. But how can I come back again. Mum can you cook for me cassava leaves with beans And a lot of palm oil, I eat with rice. Recipe 4 (Ireland) Nuala DaltonFaigh cupla pratai, cath isteach iad,uisce, cabaiste, careidi, catch isteach iad, Ponairi Mora, gan dearmad a dheanfadh, gur maith on t-anlann on t ocras.Well if you want one by me, never use a recipe!Get a couple of potatoes / throw them inwater, cabbage, carrots / throw them inand don’t forget hunger is the best sauce! Well if you want one by me never use a recipe!Maysie’s recipe for cumin & beetroot salad with sweetcorn frittersTake a tablespoon of whole cumin seed, heat in a pan untill the aroma is released and grind. Warm cooked beetroot. Fry or grill halloumi cheese with a little olive oil. Add spring onions and fresh tomato then sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and olive oil and the cumin. The salad is ready. Now for the fritters. Empty a tin of sweetcorn into a bowl. Add a handful of flour and stir till sticky. Separate two eggs and stir in the yokes. Whip the whites to a peak (this is a boy’s job!) and stir it in. Now fry the fritters in a shallow pan, lightly oiled with sunflower or corn oil.Track 5: Tsunami Song (Lingala) © Beriso Lutonda vocals, guitars: Beriso Lutonda Bandeko nionso na mokili mobimba bo yoka ah, bo tala ah, pe bo mona ahahah !(2x)makambo to moni na tsunani, ekoki ko komela bisotosangisa biloko, mbongo, pe bilambato tindela ba ndeko na pasibana mike, ba maman, bakolo pe ba pombabako kufa pona nzalabana mike, ba maman bakolo pe ba pombabako kufa po ba zangi ba ndako oh oh oh !REFRAINbilembo tozali komona, ezali ya kimia te eh, to lingana ah ah !bilembo tozali komona, ezali ya pasi ih ih, to yokana ah ah !bilembo tozali komona, ezali ya mawa, to salisana ah ah !Brothers and sisters in the world listen, look, and see what happened. The Tsunami, could happen to us let’s collect food, money, and clothes to help brothers and sisters in needteenagers, mothers, old people and fathers are dying of hungerteenagers, mothers, old people and fathers are homeless REFRAINWe must love each other Let’s live in harmonyShow mercy, let’s help each other.Track 6: `The Moroccan’ based on “Vengeo Del Moro” (© Amigo/Ruiz/Moreno)This version re-written in English and Spanish by Ulises Diaz,is about the situation of a Moroccan in Spainvocals: Ulises Diaz guitar & cahon: Fergus Patontrumpet: Paul Miskin. Simon Tarrant on plastic pipe crowd singing by random flamenco visitors Al moro yo me bajao ,luchando contra mareaY al poco de haber llegao Me ha enamorao una morena.I have come down to the moorish landFighting against the tide And just after arrivingI have fallen for a brunetteI come from Morocco... I do have to leave town and head Southlooking for different aromasI‘ll be back with gifts for you my friend like grass of laughter and fragrant rosesI come from Morocco … When your heart is lost in pain And your mind is far awayAnd your mind is far awayThink of when The sun shines and all the grey will fade away And all the grey will fade away.Maita maita maitaFermented nectar got to my bonesMaita maita maitaI cannot move no puedo señor I come from Morroco….Track 7: Tyne Tigris Confluence © Paul Miskin oud: Firas Kirala baritone sax: Ralph Bossinghamdarabuka: Nik Alevroyiannis flugelhorn & octived trumpet: Paul Miskintambourine: Keith Hill tenor saxes: Andy Strong & Graham Robinson Track 8: Las Caras de la Noche © Paul Miskinguitar falsetta: Pacito Bethencourtbaritone sax: Ralph Bossinghambass guitar: Neil Harlandarabuka: Nik Alevroyiannisframe drum: Mhedi Ganjvar tambourine: Keith Hill tenor saxes: Andy Strong & Graham Robinson trombone: Steve Mounter trumpet, guitar and omboosh: Paul MiskinTrack 9: Traffic Jambo © Paul Miskin (The sound track for Bewick’s Mambo a short film by Peter Snowden included on the DVD) aguiro congas: Nik Alevroiannisbaritone sax: Ralph Bossingham flute: Nuala Daltontenor saxes: Andy Strong & Graham Robinsontrombone: Steve Mountertrumpet & flugelhorn: Paul MiskinTrack 10: Breath © Paul Miskin/Adrian Longo This track inspired and provided the sound track for `Breather` a one minute movie (included on the DVD) by Peter Snowden that won first and second prize in the Northern Film and Media film music competitiontrumpet:Adrain Longobaritone sax: Ralph Bossingham tenor saxes: Andy Strong & Graham Robinson trombone: Steve MounterTrack 11: Dear Dad Tango lyrics and music © Paul Miskin The title song Dear Dad Tango, expresses Paul Miskin’s admiration for his late father Lionel Miskin’s artistic imagination, and reflects his incomprehension of the fact of his father’s death.vocals: Ulises Diaz, horn solo duet: Paul Miskin (flugelhorn) & Kyrie Miskin (trombone),accordian: Tim Dalling, baritone sax: Ralph Bossingham, bass guitar: Chris Dobson, ‘cello: Penny Callow, drums: Russ Stamp, tenor saxes: Andy Strong & Graham Robinson, trombone: Steve MounterYou touch me I can’t touch you - your fragile bodyyour tartan trousers your special love for me,your special love for me. This is your tango. This is your tango from beyond the void.You are back in a dream telling me not to be afraid,stories of color and aroma from beyond the void.You say the void is good and you float away and keep on talking as if you are still there.The void is good apparently… I find the void is no good for meChorus:Let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance,dance the tango, dance the tango, EooooYou are telling me stories of zest and childhood; a lost garden in Belgrano where you’ve never been.Family stories from beyond the void. Though you are no more, and I’m talking to no-one.The Musicians:Nik Alevroyiannis: surdos tambourine, cabassa Pacit o Bethencourt: guitar Ralph Bossingham: baritone saxophoneSteve Brown: keyboard Penny Callow: ‘celloNuala Dalton: flute Tim Dalling: accordion Chris Dobson: bass guitar Mehdi Ganjvar: darabuka frame drumNeil Harlan: bass guitarKeith Hill: darabuka, marimba, vibraphoneFiras Kirala: oud Adrain Longo: trumpetBeriso Lutonda: guitarSteve Mounter: tromboneKyrie Miskin: trombonePaul Miskin: guitar, cuatro,cumbüş, trumpet, flugelhornGeorge Pando: drum kit Fergus Paton: guitarGraham Robinson: tenor saxophoneMathew Ross: congas Russ Stamp: drum kit Andy Strong: tenor saxophoneSimon Tarant: thumb piano, gas pipe `Mutandi’ :African drumsCreditsProduction: Paul Miskin, assisted by Darren Hall at Blast Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne mastered by: Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters,12179 S. Shady Tree Lane, Arlington, TN 38002, USAcover image: Scott Donohuegraphics & layout: Paul Donohue - www.peoplelovemachines.co.ukartwork: Scott Donohue, Lionel Miskin, Gordon Sharp (mandalas)photography: (from `Breather` and `Bewick`s Mambo`) Mark Pinderhttp://www.myspace.com/soznak17 email nwsi@nwsi.demon.co.ukfor band bookings +447711656759The reactions to Soznak Dear dad Tango:At the time of writing this in january 20 2009 the first properly mastered albums have been printed and arrived today It has taken two and a half years to record the music and produce the art work for the cover. We know that you will like it.There has been tremendous demand locally for our unmastered home burnt 7 rough premixes and brilliant reactions from punters.The track `Breath` won first and second prize in a film music competition gaining more internet votes worldwide than all the other entries combined. The track Weekily is an anthem in the street of Newcastle where we play it regularly The participation of the fabulous Black voices spiritual choir and the `Mutandi` drummers on that track have elicited many ecstatic comments. Great care has been taken to create a product that we hope you will enjoy to own. We thoroughly recommend buying the properly packaged album as it is an art object.Peace and love Paul Miskin