Lily Dahab - Huellas (2013)

Tango and folklore, delicate poetic songcraft and full-on Argentinean rock – these are the widely diverging musical poles between which the many-faceted sound of Argentina unfolds. All of these sounds have left their traces in Lily Dahab’s colourful resume. On her new album Huellas, the Berlin-based vocal nomad, accompanied by her four-piece backing band, finds her way back to her homeland, uncovering her own personal and moving history of Argentina – all delivered with an exceptional voice that the Badische Zeitung newspaper described as “radiant honey”.
“Huellas” means “traces” – and it is these traces, genetic as well as emotional and musical, that Lily Dahab is now steadfastly following in the direction of her homeland. “When you choose or write a song, you touch something in yourself that has been waiting to be released, a sleeping volcano that is brought to life in the form of music”, she says. Lily has chosen an astounding collection of songs, all of which have a strong connection to her life: “Whether folklore or tango ” as different as the styles may be, they are all part of Argentina’s musical heritage. Every one of these writers has left his trace on my soul. I was singing their songs as a young girl, they were the soundtrack to my youth. And now I approach the songs in a more mature way”.
Huellas clearly radiates a subtle and multi-layered spectrum of Argentinean musical colour, it’s a moving tribute to a homeland left behind that will always be present in the soul – Lily Dahab has committed her entire passion, yearning, thoughtfulness and joy to its creation.

Tracklist:

1. Peces de luz
2. Huellas
3. Para Mario
4. Vuelvo al sur
5. Yo soy Maria
6. Introduction
7. Detras del muro de los lamentos
8. Como la Cigarra
9. Zamba de usted
10. Deja que te hable el alma
11. Plegaria para un niño dormido

Personnel:

Lily Dahab - vocals
Bene Aperdannier - piano, arrangements
Quique Sinesi - guitar
Andreas Henze - bass
Daniel "Topo" Gioia - percussion
&
Walther Castro - bandoneon (1, 4, 5 )
Nuri Karademirli - oud (6, 7)
Heinrich Köbberling - drums (2, 10)
Jo Gehlmann - guitar (10)