Romanian traditional music is rich, complex and diverse. After having approached folklore music with his main band Negura Bunget for 15 years now, Negru (drums) decided to dive even further into the mysteries of this fascinating musical universe and therefore founded the project Din Brad (engl.: "from the fir tree"). Din Brad's goal is to shape a personal vision on the musicians' local traditional music, its ceremonial and social value as well as the deep connection with the natural and spiritual surroundings. It's not just about music, but as much as about traditional meanings, symbols and knowledge. The debut album, "Dor", is exploring the characteristic Romanian feelings of mourn and yearn which for many are emblematic characteristics of the Romanian soul.
The album is composed out of two distinct elements: On one side there are authentic Romanian traditional songs, sung by local performers and recorded in their original environment. On the other side there are some personal visions and reinterpretations of Romanian traditional music, performed and recorded in the studio. Both are melt together by the same unifying feeling. While the first part is the result of years of Din Brad's investigations into what is still alive today from the Romanian musical and spiritual ancestral traditions, the second part is a personal expression influenced by understanding and living on the lands that gave birth to the musicians.
"Dor" uses traditional authentic Romanian folklore music as a way to capture forgotten times and feelings. Nature, hills and mountains, deep waters, blue skies, hidden forests, home, a spiritual presence, places where the soul feels free, alienation - these elements describe "Dor" as a unique Romanian feature.
