LA SOMBRA DEL VIENTO

The final Sol Selectas release of the 2021 is “La Sombre Del Viento”, a very special 3 track EP from our friends Derun.

Born in Istanbul and raised on stories of voyagers, Derun traces the steps of their ancestors who traveled to the distant corners of the world for exploration, trade, and love.

* La Sombra del Viento (The Shadow of the Wind) is an expression of our lifetime experiences. As the we flow like the wind through the journey of life, we leave behind little pieces of ourselves along the way, marking our presence with our shadows.

* Ven Hermosa (Come beautiful one) is a quirky story of love, about a woman being courted by two men, both of whom promise the woman exquisite wedding gifts if she accepts. But in the end she laughs at their adolescent attempts, and rejetcs them both. The vocals of Pharaoh’s Daughter merge perfectly with the Algerian melodies and tribal percussion.

"Descalzo" (Barefoot) is a collaboration between Derun and the the talented band ARKADYAN. The strong flamenco influence conjures up images of gypsies dancing barefoot on the shores of Andalucia.

The artwork by Helia Jamali personifies the shadow of the wind into a magnificent wild horse, running through the universe and around the Sun.