DIKANDA

DIKANDA is a music band of international renown, playing "world music". They come from Szczecin, Poland. In their artistic work DIKANDA promotes the authenticity of style – searching for new trends therefore most of their works are original compositions. They draw their musical inspiration from traditional folk sounds of the broadly defined Orient – from the Balkans, through Israel, Kurdistan, Belarus to India. Their works are dominated by the Balkan and Gypsy influences. The band has been playing since 1997 and has recorded 7 albums so far, including a Live DVD recorded in the Witkacy Theatre in Zakopane. They have performed hundreds of concerts, mostly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland but also in Russia, India and the USA. They have won numerous awards – among others in 2005 their album "Ushtijo" was awarded "The Disc of the Year" by a German magazine "Folker". DIKANDA's concerts are extremely emotional journeys through ethnic sounds, zestful meetings full of charisma, energy and true feelings. What sets DIKANDA apart is creating new words in their lyrics, thus forming their genuine language - "dikandish". The most important element of their artistic work is the message – a special relation between the musicians and the audience.

SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCES AND AWARDS

• Polish Radio Festival of Folk Music "New Tradition" 1999 – I prize
• Eurofolk Festival 1999 – I Prize
• Montreux Jazz Festival – Montreux 2001
• Polish Song Festival – Opole 2001, 2002
• Szigeti Festival – Budapest 2003
• Folk Phonogram of the Year – III Prize for the album Jakhana Jakhana 2002
• Folkherbstfestival Festival, Plauen 2004 – I Prize and Audience Award
• Performance in Agnieszka Osiecka Studio in Polish Radio 2008
• 17th Woodstock (Station) Festival , Kostrzyn, Poland, 2011

DISCOGRAPHY:

• Muzyka czterech stron wschodu (2000)
• Jakhana Jakhana (2002)
• Usztijo (2004)
• Ajotoro (2008)
• Live (2010)
• DIKANDA Live in Zakopane (2013)
• Rassi (2013)
• Devla Devla (2017)

NEWS

2019.11.14

November with Dikanda.

We just got back from Latvia, where it was fantastic. This month there are still many chances to meet: Bielsko Biała, Nowy Targ, Bleiburg, Vienna, Presov, Kraków, Zielona Góra, Dresden, Łódź, Połajewo, Goleniów, Toruń. We count on your presence. Selected concerts also with Marko Kukobat!

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2019.12.10

The premiere of DIKANDA Christmas carols!

Great, warm and very positive music that can fill your homes on Christmas evenings... and mornings, mornings and afternoons. You can listen to this album over and over and travel with us to various parts of the music world because Dikanda is worldmusic!

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2019.12.22

Kolęda, kolęda - Merry Christmas

Our carols are already heard all over the world! This time, greetings from the "Pytanie na Śniadanie" TV studio. Have you already bought the latest Dikanda album with Christmas carols "Kolęda, kolęda"? You can do it in our Ethnofield store: https://www.ethnofield.com/gb/dikan...

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24.01.2020

Czarny Dunajec

POLAND

XXI Gminny Konkurs Jasełek i Grup Kolędniczych
CKIP Gminy Czarny Dunajec
Start: 18:00

24.01.2020

Czarny Dunajec

XXI Gminny Konkurs Jasełek i Grup Kolędniczych

CKIP Gminy Czarny Dunajec

Start: 18:00

POLAND

24.01 2020

Czarny Dunajec

XXI Gminny Konkurs Jasełek i Grup Kolędniczych

CKIP Gminy Czarny Dunajec

Start: 18:00

POLAND

25.01.2020

Brezno

SLOVAKIA

Bombura klub
Nám. gen. M. R. Štefánika
Start: 21:00

25.01.2020

Brezno

Bombura klub

Nám. gen. M. R. Štefánika

Start: 21:00

SLOVAKIA

25.01 2020

Brezno

Bombura klub

Nám. gen. M. R. Štefánika

Start: 21:00

SLOVAKIA

26.01.2020

Zakopane

POLAND

Festiwal Kolęd i Pastorałek " Dobrze ześ siy Jezu pod Giewontem zrodziył"
Sanktuarium na Krzeptówkach
Start: 19:00

26.01.2020

Zakopane

Festiwal Kolęd i Pastorałek " Dobrze ześ siy Jezu pod Giewontem zrodziył"

Sanktuarium na Krzeptówkach

Start: 19:00

POLAND

26.01 2020

Zakopane

Festiwal Kolęd i Pastorałek " Dobrze ześ siy Jezu pod Giewontem zrodziył"

Sanktuarium na Krzeptówkach

Start: 19:00

POLAND

06.03.2020

Gdańsk

Polska

Stacja Orunia
Dworcowa 9
Start: 20:00

06.03.2020

Gdańsk

Stacja Orunia

Dworcowa 9

Start: 20:00

Polska

06.03 2020

Gdańsk

Stacja Orunia

Dworcowa 9

Start: 20:00

Polska

08.03.2020

Przecław

POLAND

GOKSiR
ul. Rekreacyjna 1
Start: 19:00

08.03.2020

Przecław

GOKSiR

ul. Rekreacyjna 1

Start: 19:00

POLAND

08.03 2020

Przecław

GOKSiR

ul. Rekreacyjna 1

Start: 19:00

POLAND

19.03.2020

Wrocław

POLAND

"Stary Klasztor"
Jana Ewangelisty Purkyniego 1
Start: 20:00

19.03.2020

Wrocław

"Stary Klasztor"

Jana Ewangelisty Purkyniego 1

Start: 20:00

POLAND

19.03 2020

Wrocław

"Stary Klasztor"

Jana Ewangelisty Purkyniego 1

Start: 20:00

POLAND

DISCOGRAPHY

CD - Muzyka czterech stron wschodu, 1999

Less...

1. Dikanda - 4:43
2. Winko - 3:48
3. Gajde Jano - 4:12
4. Saluto - 2:37
5. Dila Dila - 2:50
6. Folk Song ( Jewish melody ) - 1:28
7. Pagnulisja - 0:52
8. Hosadyna - 2:13
9. Pakulele - 6:09
10. Ketrin Ketrin - 3:36
11. Stoho Bohu - 2:14
12. Sogonie - 4:55
13. Jovano Jovanke - 4:39
14. Żurawli - 5:16
15. Melodia żydowska - 4:43
16. Scha Still - 5:58
17. Świeci miesiąc - 1:45

Anna Witczak - singing, accordion
Katarzyna Dziubak - singing, violin
Piotr Rejdak - guitar
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - percussion

CD - Jakhana Jakhana, 2002

Less...

1 Dekim sim deluma - 4:44
2 Sokolmi - 5:43
3 Dado miro Dado - 3:40
4 Soganie - 2:52
5 O Mama - 4:02
6 La giesango - 6:15
7 A jo roste dia - 4:25
8 Csillagok - 3:59
9 Jakhana Jakhana - 3:49
10 Luba - 4:44
11 Gidamba - lolo - 5:25
12 Sukar - 4:50
13 Bieda - 3:56

Anna Witczak - singing, accordion
Katarzyna Dziubak - singing, violin
Violina Janiszewska - singing
Piotr Rejdak - singing, guitar, clarinet
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - percussion
Adam Dziewałtowski - Gintowt - percussion

Guest:
Aram Arabaczjan - duduk, zurna
Tobi - Arkadiusz Laskowski - singing, accordion, clapping
Zoran - Robert Laskowski - singing, guitar, clapping

CD - Usztijo, 2004

Less...

1 Usztijo (Dikanda) - 4:54
2 Lazito (Y.Mitsakis) - 4:11
3 A ma ... (Dikanda) - 4:25
4 Amoriszej (trad.) - 3:29
5 Kin - Chim (Dikanda) - 5:04
6 Fani (trad.) - 3:34
7 Amijasa (Dikanda) - 3:57
8 Ederlezi (trad.) - 8:58
9 Temera (Dikanda) - 3:25
10 Łełka (D.Kaczmarczyk) - 3:19

Ania Witczak - singing, accordion
Kasia Dziubak - violin, singing
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - percussion
Piotr Rejdak - guitar
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass

Recorded in the DR studio in Wisła, April 2004
Cezary Borkowski - recording, mixing, mastering

CD - Ajotoro, 2008

Less...

1. Ajotoro (Dikanda)
2. Me minise i gapi mou (Macedonia trad.)
3. Kokodoi (Gypsy trad.)
4. Kaman song (Rajasthan trad.)
5. Szirato (Dikanda)
6. Piriwiejsa (Russian trad.)
7. Jokoriste czarno (Dikanda)
8. Staro nevestinsko (Balcan trad.,lyr. by Dikanda)
9. Sadila moma (Bulgarian trad.)
10. Szai dżela (Dikanda)

Anna Witczak - singing, accordion
Katarzyna Dziubak - singing, violin, viola
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - percussion
Piotr Rejdak - guitar
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass

Guest :
Cezary Borkowski - piano, keys

Recorded in the DR studio in Wisła, October 2007
Cezary Borkowski - recording, mixing, mastering

2 CD - Live in Zakopane

Less...

CD1:
1. Stoho Bohu
2. Sokolmi
3. Usztijo
4. Lazito
5. Jakhana Jakhana
6. Casillagok
7. Fani
8. Ajde Jano
9. Jokoriste Czarno
10. Kaman Song

CD2:
1. Ajatoro
2. Szai Dżela
3. Usti Baba
4. Temera
5. Amijasa
6. Bieda
7. Hanka
8. Ederlezi

Anna Witczak - singing, accordion
Katarzyna Dziubak - singing, violin, viola
Kasia Bogusz-singing
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - percussion
Piotr Rejdak - guitars
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass

Guest:
Andrzej Jarząbek "FIŚ" - singing,violin
Krzysztof Czech - singing,violin
Paweł Trebunia-Tutka - viola
Szymon Bobrowski - trumpet

CD - Rassi, 2013

Less...

1. Rassi
2. Usti baba (trad.)
3. Dumy moi
4. De le lej
5. Kori
6. Gusta mi magla (trad.)
7. Pustono ludo (trad.)
8. Ajde divla ajde mamo
9. Hanka (trad.)
10. A ivan ta (trad.)
11. Dejla lelija

Anna Witczak-Czerniawska - vocal,accordion
Kasia Dziubak - vocal,violin
Kasia Bogusz - vocal
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - doubble bass
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - drums
Piotr Rejdak - guitars
Guest:
Andrzej 'Fiś' Jarząbek - violin
Szymon Bobrowski - brass instruments
Karol Nowacki - nord (kori)
Krzysztof Kaźmierczak - recording,mixing and mastering
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - mixing assistant

2 DVD - Live in Zakopane

Less...

DVD1:
1. Stoho Bohu
2. Sokolmi
3. Usztijo
4. Lazito
5. Jakhana Jakhana
6. Casillagok
7. Fani
8. Ajde Jano
9. Jokoriste Czarno
10. Kaman Song

DVD2:
1. Ajatoro
2. Szai Dżela
3. Usti Baba
4. Temera
5. Amijasa
6. Bieda
7. Hanka
8. Ederlezi

Anna Witczak - singing, accordion
Katarzyna Dziubak - singing, violin, viola
Kasia Bogusz - singing
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - percussion
Piotr Rejdak - guitars
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass

Guest:
Andrzej Jarząbek "FIŚ" - singing,violin
Krzysztof Czech - singing,violin
Paweł Trebunia-Tutka - viola
Szymon Bobrowski - trumpet

Devla Devla, 2017 - NEW!

Less...

1. Coś mnie gna - lyrics: Anna Witczak-Czerniawska, music: Dikanda
2. Devla Devla - lyrics: Anna Witczak-Czerniawska, Katarzyna Bogusz, music: Dikanda
3. Africa Zina - lyrics: trad., music: trad.
4. Miłość [Love] - lyrics: Anna Witczak-Czerniawska, music: Dikanda
5. Kolo dai mena - lyrics: Anna Witczak-Czerniawska, Katarzyna Bogusz, trad., music: Dikanda
6. Ritarita - music: Dikanda
7. Nassam alayna al hawa - lyrics: Rahbani Brothers, music: Dikanda
8. Kis kece lanyom - music: trad.
9 Dziarsko baba. - lyrics: Anna Witczak-Czerniawska, music: Dikanda
10 Yamali charme alah - lyrics i music: Mustapha El Boudani
11 Przebudzenie - lyrics: Anna Witczak-Czerniawska, music: Dikanda

Anna Witczak - singing, accordion, saz
Katarzyna Bogusz - singing, saggat
Daniel Kaczmarczyk - drums, persussion, saz
Piotr Rejdak - guitars
Grzegorz Kolbrecki - double bass
Szymon Bobrowski - trumpet
Andrzej Fiś Jarząbek - singing, violin

Guests:
Mustapha El Boudani (Morocco) – 3, 10 – singing, guitar, quarkabeb
Abdou Ouardi (Morocco) – 7 – singing
Daphyd Sens from Omnia (Holland) – 10 – didgeridoo
Przemysław Smaczny (Poland) – 8 – drums