Ariel Kalma: “I was
always curious. I learned how to record. I travelled to all kinds of countries and
met gifted musicians playing all kinds of instruments. After learning how to ‘go
inside’, I heard all strange sound effects and silences in my head… that meant lots
of recordings! I kept copies in various formats and digitalised it all. This
album was recorded… Rue de la Gaite, between 1976-1979 in Paris where I lived.
Brahim
el Belkani from Marrakesh camped my living room/recording studio, and often
played music Morrocan G’nawa style mixed with Indian style and jazzy
improvisations - Loy Ehrlich was one of them and we recorded several sessions
with other visiting friends I had met while traveling. “
Ariel Kalma: all
compositions, cover art, remastered with the modern technical knowledge of
Kamal Engel @ Art of Audio, Byron Bay..
1. Rue
de la Gaite, 6:45 (1979)
Babu : tablas, Loy Ehrlich :
Farfisa Professional keyboard, Ariel
Kalma : saxophone
2. Ravajaman,
4 :45 (1981)
Nand Kishor : tablas, Ariel Kalma : saxophone
3. Salam Paix Peace, 4 :57 (1976)
Loy Ehrlich: hajouj bass, Ariel Kalma: saz,
vocals, saxophone, gong, sound effects
4. Harmony Om, 4 :41 ((1978)
Ariel Kalma: electric guitar, pedal
harmonium, harmonic voice, ocean waves, effects.
5. Montparnasse Morocco: 4:13 (1976) (Not on LP)
Brahim el Belkani: djonkoloni hajouj bass, vocals, Loy Ehrlich: pedal harmonium, Ariel Kalma: percussion, qraqeb cymbals, harmonic vocals, sound effects
Brahim el Belkani: djonkoloni hajouj bass, vocals, Loy Ehrlich: pedal harmonium, Ariel Kalma: percussion, qraqeb cymbals, harmonic vocals, sound effects
6. Sand And Wind, 21:43 (1976)
Brahim el Belkani: djonkoloni hajouj bass vocals, Loy Ehrlich: tablas – Ariel Kalma: flute, pedal harmonium, delay, sound effects
Brahim el Belkani: djonkoloni hajouj bass vocals, Loy Ehrlich: tablas – Ariel Kalma: flute, pedal harmonium, delay, sound effects
...speaking of traveling, here is a text that I wrote at that time...
Couleurs changeantes
D’un coin du monde a l’autre j’ai usé mes souliers
j’ai croise des regards, j’ai vaincu l’apparence,
échangé des sourires de paix, compris ou ignores.
Les étoiles, c’était mon chemin de l’errance,
et la lune rythmait les saisons de l’esprit:
… couleurs changeantes
Je cherche Dieu d’amour,
trop souvent j’ai trouvé Kali la destructrice.
Depuis Mindanao jusqu’aux Himalayas
de murmures humains vibrait le silence
chants de mort, Mantras ou maux d’amour:
… couleurs changeantes
Illusion du passe-futur, espérance
tu combats l’ignorance
l’étoile dit la profondeur
En changeantes couleurs
Je suis ne tant de fois
je voyage bien souvent en étant immobile
quelquefois riche, d’autres sage
j’ai souvent les fourmis dans les jambes
La ronde des visages aux fenêtres de l’âme
les Sages du chemin donnent la direction,
et l’ami d’un instant a qui tout est offert:
Compagnons de la découverte!
… Couleurs changeantes
Ariel Kalma, Kabul, 1974
