Con'tylia - Milia / Μηλιά

Con'tylia Live Studio Recording 6 - Milia (Apple Tree) 1935 Rebetiko song by Kostas Dousas written in America ____________________________________________________ Σε περιβόλι μπαίνω και βλέπω μια μηλιά, στα μήλα φορτωμένη και απάνω η κοπελιά I enter a garden and see an apple tree full of apples, and on top of it there is a lady Της λέω έλα κάτω, να αλλάξουμε φιλιά, και κείνη κόβει μήλα και με πετροβολά I tell her to come down and kiss me, and she takes an apple and throws it at me Στον ποταμό που πλένεσαι, σαν άγγελος μου φαίνεσαι, On the river where you bathe, you look like an angel σαν άγγελος με το σπαθί, πας να μου πάρεις την ψυχή An angel with a sword, you are going to take my soul Τα ωραία σου τα μάτια, κι ο άσπρος σου λαιμός, μ' εκάναν τον καημένο, να περπατώ τρελός Your beautiful eyes and white neck made me walk like a madman Στον ποταμό στις λυγαριές, σε φίλησα μα δεν το λες On the river near the chaste trees, I kissed you but you don’t admit it Κάνω να κόψω ένα, πιάνω το χέρι της, Χριστέ και παναγία μου να γίνω ταίρι της. I go to grab an apple, and grab her hand, Jesus Christ I want to be hers Κάνω να κόψω κι άλλο πιάνω τη γάμπα της, Χριστέ και Παναγιά μου να γίνω άντρας της I go to grab another, and grab her calf, Jesus Christ I want to be her man Στο ποταμό στη πλύστρα σου που φτιάχνεις τη χωρίστρα σου On the river near your laundry, where you tidy your hair Εσύ αν δε με θέλεις, παντρεύουμαι κι εγώ, και παίρνω μαύρα μάτια και παίζω και γλεντώ If you don’t want me, I’ll get married, wear black clothes and play and dance ____________________________________________________ Con’tylia were born in the winter of 2023, in the kitchen of 1243 Argyle Street, Glasgow. While we were singing along to Vamvakaris, we had the idea to book our first gig and play Greek music to a foreign crowd, which led us to our firs on t intimate performance at Tchai Ovna. Ever since that moment, we have had the good fortune of sharing our music in venues and festivals across Scotland. This project has shaped us as musicians and allowed us to explore the musical roots of our country, Greece, along with the surrounding traditions. This album wouldn’t have been possible without the people of Glasgow’s vibrant music scene, who have supported our journey and embraced our sound. You make dancing, laughing, crying, and sighing on Scottish dancefloors a joy. A special thank you to Nicky, Chloe, Orpheas, Filippos, and all of our friends who contributed to this album and helped us reach this moment. Adonis Chaniotakis - Vocals, Cretan Laouto, Bouzouki Dora Rogkoti - Vocals, Castanets, Djembe, Defi Stefanos Tzotzolakis - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Evie Rogkoti - Vocals, Djembe, Bendir, Darbuka Nikos Tsiapis - Clarinet Tim Lane - Washboard Percussions Tim Lane - Live Studio recording, Mixing (Stables Studio Chesterhill) Andrea Gobbi - Mastering (GloWorm Recording Studio) Chloe Rodgers - Album Artwork Nicky Murray - Photography Find us on Bandcamp: https://contylia.bandcamp.com/album/c... Follow us on Instagram:   / con_tylia   #folkmusic#rebetiko#polyphonic#glasgow #glasgowmusicscene#guitar#laouto#bendir#djembe#clarinet