Isihia

Isihia ( _bg. Исихия, "hesychia") are a Bulgarian music band founded in 2000, the style of which unites elements of Bulgarian folklore and Hesychast Christian chant of the 14th century to create an atmosphere of Balkan spiritual mysticism. Many of the group's songs cover topics of the medieval history of Bulgaria, mostly the period of the Ottoman invasion of the Balkans and the attempts on its repulsion and the early Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, i.e. the 14th-15th century, but also other moments of hardship such as the tragic Battle of Klyuch of 1014.

Members

The band has seven members:
* Evgeni Nikolov (lead vocals, tapan)
* Veselin Mitev (vocals, kaval, gaida, horn)
* Vlado Chiflidzhanov (vocals, kaval, gaida, zurna)
* Tatyana Yosifova (vocals, keyboards)
* Petar Delchev (tambura, cello-tambura)
* Panayot Angelov (percussions, tapan)
* Moni Monchev (drums)

Albums

Isihia have released two separate albums, the eponymous "Isihia" from 2001 and "Orisiya" ("Doom") that was used as the music of Neshka Robeva's dance show by the same name. A compilation of Isihia music also served as the soundtrack of the 2000 film "Isihia" by the Bulgarian National Television. In addition, the band's eponymous album was re-released by the Austrian company [http://www.polyglobemusic.at/ Polyglobe Music] with song titles in English and an additional track.

"Isihia" track listing

#"Preobrazhenie (Transfiguration)"
#"Gospodi Vozvah"
#"Tzaryat Fruzhin"
#"Chernomen"
#"1393"
#"Vetre"
#"Saruyar"

"Orisiya" track listing

# "Klyuch"
# "Rodopa"
# "Ugar"
# "Kosti"
# "Turkish Dance"
# "The Curse"
# "Chakrak"
# "Introduction"
# "Aramii"
# "Gospodi Vozvah"
# "Vetre"

External links

* [http://www.isihia.newobjects.com/ Official website] (in Bulgarian and English)