The heart of the watermelon (2015)

“The heart of the watermelon” is a musical project crystallized in its final form after several years of searches. Focused on the text of Stanislav Stratiev, as the beginning of the idea, the authors unexpectedly seeks and finds “Bulgarian” like “cross culture” form. They lining up folk songs, texts, proverbs neo-folk themes composed by Nikolai Ivanov colored by jazz, gospel, ethnic influences, electro sounds, percussions and loops.

Musicians:
Gabriela Hadjikostova - voice
Nikolai Ivanov - piano, keyboards, acoustic guitars, tambura, djembe, bata, voices, percussion, loops, atmospheres

1. The Heart of the Watermelon - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, text by Stanislav Stratiev
2. Rake Together - Music - traditional, Arrangement by Nikolai Ivanov
3. To know - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, Traditional
4. Oh come to me - Music - traditional, Arrangement by Nikolai Ivanov
5. Poli - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, text by Kristina Hadjiperkova
6. Elenko - Music - traditional, Arrangement by Nikolai Ivanov
7. Legend - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, Text by Radostina Angelova
8. Dance – Music by Nikolai Ivanov
9. Mom wakes Elka - Music - traditional, Text by Stanislav Stratiev
10. Sayings - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, Text - traditional
11. The Words - Music - Traditional, Arrangement by Nikolai Ivanov, Text by Yordan Radichkov
12. Prayer - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, Text by Kerana Angelova
13. Yovano - Music - Traditional, Arrangement by Nikolai Ivanov, Text by Yordan Radichkov
14. Sunshine - Music by Nikolai Ivanov, Text by Yordan RadichkovDouble