Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:53:31 -0800 David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski http://www.izvormusic.com Podcast Maker v1.4.1 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Traveling through Macedonia by song and story. David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski are your hosts for discussions and samples of all 54 Macedonian folk songs in Dragi's recent 3-CD project, as well as stories about the recordings, musicians, Dragi's life, and Macedonian culture in general. en 2007 Izvor Music David G. Bilides david@izvormusic.com http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Dragi_Spasovski_Paloma_300_144.jpg http://www.izvormusic.com 123 144 Music Personal Journals Places & Travel no Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about this song from southeast Macedonia, and discusses Irina Bujuklieva, the little-known singer who introduced it. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-27-Stojne-Crnook.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:52:47 -0800 Music no 00:14:48 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about this song from the Kumanovo area and about sedenkas—working bees—and his personal experiences with them in his family. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-26-Nabrala-Gjurga.mp3 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:42:55 -0700 Music no 00:14:04 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about this Tetovo song and the group that recorded it, Braḱa Gavrovski. He also talks about ornamenting songs and the possible identity of Kara-Mustafa. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-25-Bolen-Mi-Lezi-Kara-Mustafa.mp3 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:08:12 -0700 Music no 00:19:50 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides For this song from north-central Macedonia, Dragi talks about the origin of the lyrics and four different versions. He also discusses Dragica Mavrovska. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-24-Devojko-Mori-Devojko.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:53:48 -0700 Music no 00:18:02 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides For this song from north-central Macedonia, Dragi talks about the category of songs having to do with young men or woman who are awakened from sleep. He also talks about how this song is connected with his younger daughter. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-23-Zaspala-Jana.mp3 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:33:07 -0800 Music no 00:11:08 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about the Tetovo dialect, how songs spread from one village to another, the meaning of "young bride", and the symbol of the moon in folk songs. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-22-Ogrejala-Mesecina.mp3 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:00:33 -0700 Music no 00:17:12 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about the meaning of the archaic work "zdram," and how folk songs helpf preserve a culture's heritage. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-21-Aj-Zdram.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:52:05 -0700 Music no 00:12:56 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides For this first song of the Echo CD, Dragi talks about the differences between urban, čalgija, and traditional singing. He describes how he recorded two different versions of a song in two singing styles. And there's more about Kiril Mančevski. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-20-Brale.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:35:55 -0700 Music no 00:25:54 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Stefče tells the story of his family's long-time involvement in folk music, his path to professional work (including meeting Mile Kolarov), and his first recording with Dragi. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-19-Echo-intro.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:58:56 -0700 Music no 00:37:04 Dragi Spasovsk, David Bilides, Goran Alacki, Adrijana Alacki, Bajsa Arifovska This podcast was recorded in January 2009, when all three musicians were visiting Seattle. Each gets to tell the story of how they found this folk music in their lives and what their professional work has been since. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-18-Alackis-Bajsa.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:15:49 -0700 Music no 00:42:40 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about his relationship with Nikola Badev, who first recorded this song, discusses more about the emotional impact of young men going to foreign lands, and explains why certain singers are never forgotten in Macedonia. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-17-Zbogum-Mila.mp3 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:09:31 -0800 Music no 00:15:17 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides For this song from Resen about unhappy love, Dragi reviews the original Raspejani Resenčani recording, talks about Goran's arrangement, and tells how he's incorporated another version of the song into his own performances. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-16-Tri-Godini-Stana.mp3 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:32:30 -0700 Music no 00:10:14 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about Vasilievski's original recording of this sad love song from Eastern Macedonia, Jordan Nikolić, Mara Gjorgjević, and the strange true tale of Lenka Pingova and Koljo Velkov. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-15-Merak-Imav.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:41:03 -0700 Music no 00:11:22 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides For this Ohrid song about a young Christian girl who falls in love with a Turk, Dragi talks about the Ohridski Trubaduri, Ansambl Biljana, and ethnic Turks and Albanians who recorded for Radio Skopje. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-14-Ja-Izlezi.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:31:39 -0700 Music no 00:16:08 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi speculates on why his repertoire contains so many songs from Lazaropole, the process by which some singers at festivals performed songs not from their home region, and more about his personal relationship with Sarievski. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-13-Sva-Nok.mp3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:50:41 -0700 Music no 00:11:50 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about Anka Gieva, who first recorded this song about a likely arranged marriage, Olga Sičan from Tetovo, and the real life Vaske Evgova and Epsa Dimuševa. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-12-Kazi-Vaske-Evgova.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:58:22 -0700 Music no 00:14:34 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about the Isniaovski sisters, one of whom first recorded this love song. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-11-Koj-Ti-Gi-Dade.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:27:44 -0700 Music no 00:08:58 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides This well-known song from Skopsko about a man who can't pay his bar bill has many versions. Dragi talks about his first hearing of the song on the kemane and about Elene Dimitrievska. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-10-Pavle-Mi-Pie.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:59:28 -0700 Music no 00:13:32 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides This old love ballad is from the Lazaropole/Mijak area, Dragi also discusses arranged marriages and reminisces about Kiril Mancevski. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-9-Lino-Mome.mp3 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:26:42 -0700 Music no 00:14:42 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides This love song in 5/16 from the Pelagonija region generates a discussion about the hero Krale Marko, the singers Ǵorǵi Želčeski, Kevser Selimova, and Gogo Zafiroski, and a famous song claimed by everyone in the Balkans. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-8-Kazi-Mi-Kazi.mp3 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:51:03 -0700 Music no 00:12:20 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi describes this ode to youth, the Lazaropole/Mijak area, the dance "Teškoto", and Aleksandar Sarievski. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-7-Dej-Gidi.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:24:38 -0700 Music no 00:16:26 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides Dragi talks about Mila Belovska, čalgija, and this song about an Ottoman tax collector. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-6-Bog-Da-Go-Bie.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:09:43 -0700 Music no 00:12:36 Dragi Spasovski, accompanied by David Bilides. Arranged by Dragi Spasovski and The story of an unhappy love, thwarted by jealous villagers. Dragi talks about his difficulties understanding the meaning of the song as a child, and about matchmaking in the village. ©2008 Izvor Music http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-5-Kate-Kate.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:29:29 -0700 Music no 00:08:20 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides This is the story of a shepherd whose coat is stolen by thieves but who escapes alive, to the relief of his girlfriend, Dafina. Dragi also talks about Kruševo, Vlachs, and how the melody became changed from the original version. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-4-Dafino.mp3 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:22:52 -0700 Music no 00:12:16 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides The second song in our series is Ilčovice, Mlada Nevesto, a song in which an Ottoman official, Mustaf, expresses his admiration for Ilčo's young bride. Dragi talks about how he first heard the song—from a new bride, no less—and about other similar songs. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-3-Ilcovice.mp3 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:37:39 -0800 Music no 00:11:02 Dragi Spasovski & David Bilides We begin the series of 54 songs with Aj, Iznikna Mi Badem Drvo, the story of two lovers enjoying a tryst beneath an almond tree. Dragi talks about Goran Alački, and about meeting Vaska Ilieva for the first time. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-2-Aj-Iznikna.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:35:52 -0800 Music no 00:15:10 David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski In this inaugural episode, we talk about how we met, the different joint music events that led up to the current 3-CD project, and talk a little about Dragi's mother, the singer Rajna Spasovska. http://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-1-Introduction.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:00:02 -0800 Music no 00:16:04