MilaCast episode for March 31, 2006

Playing to the Natives
For our final MilaCast episode leading up to our CD release party, we bring you "Sop Medley I," which is particularly close to our hearts because we performed this for Bulgarians in Bulgaria. It's really something to see a sea of Bulgarians--young and old--rocking out to a tune like this. Come celebrate the release of our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata (To the Garden) Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more. Thanks for tuning in to MilaCast. Please let us know what you thought of these episodes. If you liked what you heard, we'll bring MilaCast back!

MilaCast episode for March 30, 2006

Real Women Yip
Yipping is a hallmark of a lot of Bulgarian music, and nowhere is it more prevalent than in songs from the Sop region, like today's featured song, "Begala e Vena." Hear more, buy a "Real Women Yip" t-shirt and celebrate the release of our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata (To the Garden) Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 29, 2006

Baddabing, Baddaboom, Life Sucks
Today's featured song, "Ela mome, Ela dusho," is one among many Bulgarian tunes that makes you want to rock out...until you find out just how depressing the lyrics are. Come hear more and celebrate the release of our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata (To the Garden) Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 28, 2006

Shifting Borders, Keeping the Peace
Regional borders change frequently, especially in countries like Bulgaria that have a history of occupation. In today's featured song, "Moma bega prez livage," two Bulgarian regions come together to create one song, with lyrics from Sop and the meter from Pirin. Come hear more and celebrate the release of our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata (To the Garden) Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 27, 2006

Wails of the Ancients
Bulgarians like to throw surprises into their music. In "Zamruknala moma Jana," the surprise is of a voice from the past, what our mentor for the V Gradinata (To the Garden) project, Donka Koleva, calls, "wails of the ancients." Come hear more and celebrate the release of our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 26, 2006

Bulgarian Music as TNT
"Dimcho ljo, gajdardzhiche le," our featured song for the day from Thrace, is a great example of that "explosive" quality Bulgarian music can have, with its wild ornamentation and fiery dissonance. If you'd like to hear more, come celebrate the release of our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata (To the Garden) Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 25, 2006

Learning from the Natives
We owe our technique to many master vocal teachers from abroad, like Vesela Ilieva from Varna, Bulgaria. Hear the Dobrudzha song she taught us, "Radina majka," which is on our new all-Bulgarian CD, V Gradinata (To the Garden) Also, help us celebrate the release of V Gradinata Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 24, 2006

Let's Scare the Children
Find out how this sharp medley from Sop turned us into stars on the Bulgarian stage. (Have you ever seen anyone headbang in 5/8?) While you're at it, come help us celebrate our new all-Bulgarian album, V Gradinata (To the Garden), Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 23, 2006

Balkans and their Bar Songs
Listen in to MilaCast to learn more about the popular song, "More sokol pije," which is claimed both by Bulgarians and Macedonians. One thing's for sure: At least it makes for a good bar song after a long night of carousing! Come help us celebrate our new all-Bulgarian album, V Gradinata (To the Garden), Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.

MilaCast episode for March 22, 2006

Mother Nature Goes to Therapy
In this MilaCast episode, we explore the song "Zaplakala e Gorata" from our new all-Bulgarian album, V Gradinata (To the Garden). Come help us celebrate V Gradinata Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cowles Conservatory in the Minneapolis Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden. There will be music, hors d'oeuvres, and much more.