*etnika "Lura"

*etnika's latest single ‘LURA’, a song in Maltese written and produced in quarantine between Malta and Spain. A home-recorded love song filled with longing for a time when we will meet and be together again. The song was inspired by traditional għana guitar melodies and traditional poetry, and also features original lyrics by Alison Galea(Beangrowers) The video features local super 8 footage from the home collections found in the Magna Żmien archive. Etnika has developed its own signature style blending traditional aspects of the culture with contemporary instruments and composition. The essence of the song is nostalgic and yearning, with an optimism and hope to a return for a life. Alison Galea - Vocals Andrew Alamango - Guitars Walter Vella - Flute & alto flute, tenor sax Oliver Degabriele - Double & electric bass, synths Andrej Vujicic - Percussion, drum programming & synths Francesca Grima - Castanets Lyrics - Alison Galea/Trad. Arranged mixed and mastered by Andrej Vujicic, Oliver Degabriele & Pablo Prada The video footage was sourced from the Magna Żmien collection. Video production and editing Andrej Vujicic Lyrics : Qalbi u qalbek xorta waħda B’żigarella marbutin Leħni għadu irid ijgħanni Sabiex nibqgħu qrib xulxin Nohlom ħolma b’arja sħuna Fil-kenn ta’ siġra ta’ ċ-Ċiprisk Nitgħaxxqu lkoll bin-nida fuqna Lura f’għajnejk jiena ħarist Nerġgħu niltaqgħu flimkien Nersqu ‘l quddiem int u jien Qed tinħabb mill-bogħod Qegħdin hawn tinsiex (int u jien) Ngħannilek bil-mod Inti taf x’nixtieq F’di’ l-ħemda ta’ filgħaxija Xejn ma jtini ‘ktar pjaċir Ħlief li nara d-dawl ta’ wiċċek Il-ħajja tibda mill-ġdid Translation: My heart and yours are one and the same Tied with a ribbon My voice still wants to sing To keep us close to each other I dream a dream of warm air Sheltered by a nectarine tree Both of us enjoying the dew on us I looked back into your eyes We’ll meet again together Moving forward you and I You’re being loved from afar Don’t forget we’re still here (you and I) I’ll sing to you slowly You know what I wish for In the stillness of the evening Nothing gives me more pleasure Than seeing the light of your face Life begins again. Check us out on www.facebook.com/etnikamalta. https://etnikamalta.bandcamp.com/rele... https://open.spotify.com/album/3OfKLi...