In his journeys all over the world Stephan Micus seeks to study and understand traditional instruments, the sounds that they produce and the cultures that brought them to life. He then composes

Nomad Songs
- In his journeys all over the world Stephan Micus seeks to study and understand the sounds of traditional instruments and the cultures that brought them to life
In his journeys all over the world Stephan Micus seeks to study and understand traditional instruments, the sounds that they produce and the cultures that brought them to life. He then composes original pieces for them, combining instruments that would never normally be heard together, chosen from different cultures simply for their character, texture and sonic beauty.

Nomad Songs is his 21st album for ECM; he plays nine different instruments, but emphasizes two he hasn't used before: The first is the Moroccan genbri, a lute covered with camel-skin, played by the Gnawa in Morocco.

The second is the ndingo, a lamellophone similar to the kalimba, used by the San people in Botswana.
These indigenous inhabitants of Southern Africa have been pushed off their land and marginalized by the new nation states.

With the album's title Micus, who sees himself as a musical nomad, refers to both the situation of people like the Gnawa and the San as well as his own way of working and living.

All music written and composed by Stephan Micus
Recorded 2012-2014 at MCM Studios
Recording Engineer/Mix: Stephan Micus
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Produced by ECM
Country USA
Brand Verve
Manufacturer ECM
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 17132208
Model 34271667
ReleaseDate 2015-08-07
UnitCount 1
Format Import
UPCs 602547143259
EANs 0602547143259

Country	USA
Brand	Verve
Manufacturer	ECM
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	17132208
Model	34271667
ReleaseDate	2015-08-07
UnitCount	1
Format	Import
UPCs	602547143259
EANs	0602547143259

Nomad Songs

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