CD ‘Globalistics’
Global Village Orchestra

The Global Village Orchestra unites 10 musicians from 8 different nationalities, blending Senegalese and Turkish vocals, Balkan-inspired improvisations, and Indian and Uyghur influences. The result is a exotic feast of musical colors.
“This tri-continental orchestra is a PC critic’s dream. There is something really deep and moving here.” (Modern Drummer, USA)
“… you should visit Lop Lop’s Web site last week if not sooner, and pick this up straightaway.” (Ken Egbert, Jazz Now, USA)
“It’s a sense of comradely fun that music brings on like nothing else. They definitely hit a lot of the right nerves with an infectious palette of rhythms, melodies and thoughtful exchanges of musical ideas. A refreshing, pleasurable disc.” (World Music Central, USA)
Musicians Mola Sylla (vocals, m’bira, xalam and kongoma)
Behsat Üvez (vocals, saz, baglama, darbuka, davul, tef and kasik)
Kamil Abbas (violin, ghijak)
Mark Alban Lotz (piccollo, concert-, alto-, bass-, PVC contra bass flutes, bansuri)
Steven Kamperman (b-flat & e-flat clarinets)
Akos Laki (b-flat & bass clarinet, tenor sax)
Henk Spies (soprano & bass saxophone)
Karim Eharruyen (ud)
Tjitze Anne Vogel (double bass)
Afra Mussawissade (percussion-set, ghatam, cajon)