SVRKIS and Alla Boychenko recorded a duet composition “Qamin Zana”
This is a folk song in Armenian, which the artists presented in an updated version, with modern processing. SVRKIS spoke about how the idea of the project was born, and more details about the work itself.
— Sarkis, why did you and Alla choose this particular composition? Where did it all start?
— We were invited to take part in the Festival of Culture of the Peoples of the Caucasus and were given the theme “Caucasian Cinema.” Well, since Alla and I are still internationalists (smiles), we decided to make a medley of popular songs from films. “Qamin Zana,” by the way, was banned in the USSR at some point in time, but was still heard in the Soviet film “Men.” The legendary Armen Dzhigarkhanyan performed it while sitting at the table, thus, according to the plot of the film, his hero wanted to break the silence hanging in the air. Nice picture, I recommend you watch it.
Let's go back to the song. When we heard all the versions, we didn't really like it, but there was no time, and then we performed it in its most popular form. And after that we decided to create our own reading. I believe that we succeeded, and I hope that the public will appreciate the remake. And Alla really liked her!
— How is the title of the song translated? What is it singing about?
— The name literally translates as: “The wind will blow.” Well, of course, a love song. To be more precise, it’s about a guy who is crazy about a girl. She drove him crazy at first sight.
He likes everything about her: hair, hands, and skin color. He is ready to conquer her, and promises her that she will become his destiny forever.
Hmmm, you rarely see guys like that these days, but I’m that rare one!
- How it all came together! How long did it take to work on the composition?
— We have been preparing “Qamin Zana” for a couple of years. Initially, it was just a version with a drum, but during the recording process, Kirill Malakhov, the permanent sound engineer, decided to “trick” it. And it’s very difficult to stop being creative! So our version was born. Of course, when I heard it, I was shocked, to put it mildly. There has never been such a reading of this song before. And it’s always nice when you can give the listener something new and interesting.
— What do you think is the main highlight of the new track?
- I think it sounds unusual. In the original she is quite cheerful and nimble. In our version, it acquired a more mystical, deep and modern ethnic image. Live instruments intersect with electronic sounds – it’s always interesting.
— Surely the listeners will appreciate it. What would you like to tell them on the day of the premiere?
— Thank you very much for listening to “Qamin Zana.” Let there be that person in your life for whose sake you will conquer more than one Elbrus! Peace to everyone!
Listen and download the song "Qamin Zana" by SVRKIS and Alla Boychenko
Lyrics of SVRKIS and Alla Boychenko's "Qamin Zana"
Սէրն ինձ վառեց, սէր տոի, ամա՛ն
Պոկին, ջիգյարս, տարան:
ամա՛ն
տարա՛ն, բոթալս,
ամա՛ն,
Պոկին ջիգյարս, տարան,
Սար գնացի քաղի, ամա՛ն
cordial:
ամա՛ն,
Աշող է եկել ﬔ ր մայլեն,
ամա՛ն
յայլեն
արտերը, ամա՛ն,
Աշող է եկել ﬔ ր մայլեն,
ամա՛ն,
cordial:
կակաչ է,
Քա ﬕ ն զանա, քա ﬕ ն զանա, զանա,
յարը կապոտաչ է,
Քա ﬕ ն զանա ճերմակ դոշդ, բանա,
անեմ որ կանաչեմ,
Քա ﬕ ն զանա, քա ﬕ ն զանա, զանա,
cordial
Քա ﬕ ն զանա ճերմակ դոշդ, բանա
ճերմակ դոշդ, բանա
ամա՛ն,
չը խօսկա՛ն:
