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Zacq & Mari

by Zacq & Mari

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Little orange far away rollin' happily and gay 'Cross an island somewhat small overcrowded once for all Makan places left and right, Mustafa sells gold all night Grab our ukes and strum along on Sentosa's beaches to life's ever crazy song Little orange waits away, Mari comes hip hip hooray In little India's curry stall have some pradas have it all Makan places smell so right, sugarcane juice out in sight Grab our ukes and sing along like Cohen sang of Boogie Street there's so much going on And we have coconut and mango, sun is beating down Ships do lie at anchor in a circle round Mari with a turban, Zacquine in Sarong When out of left field there was something creepy going on EVER TO THE NEVER NEVER THE TO-EVER SONG Makan places left and right, Mustafa sells gold all night Grab our ukes and strum along on sentosa's beaches to life's ever crazy song Hindu tempels all around, durians in China Town Esplanade, your sweet jing jong Ahh ahh ahh
2.
Oh Lord 03:17
Oh Lord come save us from ourselves, now Oh Lord come save us from ourselves Oh Lord come save us from ourselves now Or else this mean ol’ world will end It’s time, this mean ol’ world will end now It’s time, this mean ol’ world will end It’s time, it all comes to an end now Or else all evil you prevent "It has always been so and always will be time and the world, money and power belong to the small people and the shallow people. To the rest, to the real men, belongs nothing, nothing but death. Nothing else? Yes! Eternity." From pain and agony we’re sailing From pain and agony set free No pain no agony prevailing For once and all eternity
3.
Drawn To You 03:50
They say True Love’s extinction Snuffed out in sublimation Eons ago - ceased to exist Now once again - revived with a kiss Your familiar voice – I always miss Our Kindness worked its Magic Spell Circled the globe – undid the hell Magnetic Pull that drew us deep A symphony of love when two hearts meet I’m drawn to you… Drawn to you…. I fell so hard – it had to be you Beyond the distance, space and time Hypnotic love runs through our life time… You gave new meaning to my existence Fueled me – made alive this instance Our music bridge – connect as we speak Quaver Twins form one crotchet heart beat A symphony of love when two hearts meet I’ve scoured the earth through years of pain To finally find this beautiful Gem I’ve waited for years, in utter despair Until you came, and I saw the light I’m drawn to you… Drawn to you…. I fell so hard – it had to be you Beyond the distance, space and time Hypnotic love runs through our life time… 我被你迷住。。。着了迷… (wo bei ni mi zhu… zhao le mi …) 已沉下去 ---- 确定是你 (yi chen xia qu – que ding shi ni) 不在乎距离,空间 或时间 (bu zai hu ju li, jong jian huo shi jian) 这恋情长跑天长地久。。。 (zhe lian qing chang pao tian chang di jiu…)
4.
Shizukesaya 04:15
Shizukesa ya, iwa ni shimi iru, semi no koe (静けさや 岩に染み入る 蝉の声) Meaning: – So quiet, that the sound of cicadas seems to be increasing, but at the same time, I feel that those stones in the mountain are absorbing the sound of cicadas. - Because it's so quiet, even the sound of this noisy bug seems to emphasize the silence, and you remain in it.
5.
NamNam 02:39
NamNam - my one and only NamNam - don't be so lonely NamNam - you're not a phoney NamNam - you're gonna be alright NamNam - you're so pretty Your Satin Blue fins - so frilly You shine among all fish You're the Star, in Aquamarine NamNam – you’re so silly You think big, but you're so tiny You swim around aimlessly Where d'ya think you're going? NamNam - my one and only NamNam - don't be so lonely NamNam - you're not a phoney NamNam - you're gonna be alright NamNam – so itsy-bitsy NamNam – you are so funny NamNam - you're not a looney NamNam - you're gonna be alright
6.
Singa Queen 03:19
Queen Zacquine – Genuine Neat to meet you Orange, Mandarin Keen so keen You have been You have been so keen on Mari-Lyn Is it world apart or not apart? Is it yet another changing of the Gods Is it social media controls your life? Is it you are bound to be my ever-loving Queen Zacquine – Aquamarine C’mon let’s shake it baby, Tambourine Tambourine! Wheehee! Shake that tambourine! It is quaver twins beat throughout our life Is it that I so love your black beehive? Is it living up high or living down low It is short and tall and Yes I love you so oh Queen Zacquine – Mandarin Queen Zacquine – Mari-Lyn Singa Queen Singa Queen Singa Queen Singa Queen Singa Queen Singa Queen
7.
Snow is trickling over mountains standing tall Overlooking waters i hear nature's call Quite a luxury to know the table's laid Mornings - run into the maid Saraswati's arms give me a warm embrace Silky koa wood just makes my fingers dance Clouds above won't reveal a word to me How about this magic scenery? And when it ends it will begin And when we lose that's when we win And when it's good than it is bad Oh how sad! That's awfully sad! Took a hike to Salet saw a naked girl Waterfall ahead looks like a glistening swirl Taylor Chucks on winding trails and blue on green Ukulele and May Singhi Breen And when it ends it will begin And when we lose that's when we win And when it's good, than it is bad Oh so sad! And when it shines it falls apart And when it grows it soon will start To gravitate towards the ground Where it's found, safe and sound, unbound! And when you go through all the dirt And when your heart bleeds from the hurt And when you're longing for a light It might self-ignite You know... near equals far You know... peace equals war You know... it's all the same So tell me who's to blame
8.
Tiptoe through the window By the window, that is where I'll be Come tiptoe through the tulips with me Oh, tiptoe from the garden By the garden of the willow tree And tiptoe through the tulips with me Knee deep in flowers we'll stray We'll keep the showers away And if I kiss you in the garden, in the moonlight Will you pardon me? And tiptoe through the tulips with me Maybe it's flowers you stray will be the showers of life And when I kiss you in the garden in the moonlight Will you pardon me and tiptoe through the tulips with me?
9.
我的主,是时候祈祷 当一个新的太阳照耀, 让我们做干草 救我的土地从沙漠逗留 叫海洋,盐熔化掉 用爱的摇摆 祝福河 给敌人 和朋友 一个无血日... 邀请男孩 和女孩 和平祈祷 然后发一 个希望 的光线 得新方式 一个希望 的光线.... (一个) 希望的光线.... 得到一种 新的方式 (8x) 希望 的光线.... 得到一种 新的方式 (4x) German Lyrics (spoken): - written by Marius-Antonin Fleck Hoffnungsfunke Oh Herr, ich bin bereit, es ist an der Zeit für ein Gebet, Lass uns all die Gelegenheiten nutzen die ein neuer Tag mit sich bringt Erspare dem Land ein Ausdörren und befierhl dem Salz der Meere wegzuschmelzen Segne du unsere Flüsse mit sanften Liebeswogen und schenke Freund und Feind einen friedvollen Tag Lass Jungen und Mädchen zusammen für den Frieden beten und schicke du uns dann einen Hoffnungsfunken mit auf den neuen Weg
10.
Just Right 03:57
11.
Amy, bye bye, my heart's bleeding cry You left me hollow Amy, bye bye I heard your voice, you flashed a smile My heart stopped beating for a while I jammed your songs on my guitar It's you and me, binary star You came to fame, fame's a losing game Me, i'll go back, i'll go back to black Amy, bye bye, my heart's bleeding cry You left me hollow Amy, bye bye beehive black, smoking crack 5 foot 3 – fuckin’ Miami betta yet “fuckery” - who say dat!? headscarf, satin ballet flats kohl black eyeliner, teeth witta gap minidress jewess… sailor tatts 35,ooo pounds worth a cleavage singin’ dope hooks leavin’ ev’rybody speechless retro wear, underwear, outwear u waz on tha go, always out there unraveled in the public eye, the icon now you’re the bleeding cry of my bygones a vintage chick, flair for the drama u hadda lotta pros, u hadda lotta contras contra-alto, bellowing jazz voice wherever u waz at waz pickin’ them bad boyz the controversial Camden Market Queen that’s where u’d been seen… Sylvia Young Theater School later on caught shootin’ pool from tha “Hawley Arms” to “The Good Mixer” pub from The Brit Awards to the 27 Club just couldn’t seem ta shake tha bad habits barely functioning… alcohol… addict size 4… could’a been the heroin cigarette replacement - oh what a surrogate rehabilitation… gotta do ta rehab tryna make ya go… uh-oh… relapse… 7-23-11 that’s when the angles took u ta heaven and now I feel two things… when I hear u sing that's utter joy and bitter pain - i miss you! You came to fame, fame's a losing game Me, i'll go back, i'll go back to black Amy, bye bye, my heart's bleeding cry You left me hollow Amy, bye by Amy, bye bye, you set my soul on fire Your music won't die, fly Amy, fly!

about

“Zacq & Mari - a cross-continental ukulele joinery” is a debut full length CD album.

It offers 11 tracks, one of which is a cover song originally written back in 1929. 8 out of these carefully crafted and arranged songs feature the ukulele as the main instrument in an acoustic band context. You will also find 3 “non-ukulele” offerings, featuring electrical instruments.

Recordings were done in Germany over longer periods of time and in different recording studios, with the main producer being Michael Siegwart. Jan Hees (www.5strokestudio.de) and Marius-Antonin Fleck did the final mixing in early summer 2018.

The songs are sung mainly in English, but with Zacquine’s cultural background you will also hear some Mandarin-Chinese and even the recital of a Japanese poem.

Be prepared for an eclectic fusion-cuisine, a cocktail mix of Eastern-Western music.

credits

released September 20, 2018

ALBUM CREDITS:

All female vocals and spoken words on this album: Zacquine Miken
All male vocals, spoken words, all ‘ukuleles, bass ‘ukuleles and electric basses on this album: Marius-Antonin Fleck

UKULELE TRACKS:

1) The To-Ever Song (Fleck / Fleck, Miken) - 3:56

2) Oh Lord (Fleck) - 3:17
contains an excerpt from "Der Steppenwolf" by Hermann Hesse
snare drum: Jan Hees

3) Drawn To You (Miken, Fleck / Miken) - 3:50
xylophone: Dennis Schütze
double bass: Camilo Goitia
percussion: Jan Hees

4) 静けさや Shizukesaya (Fleck) - 4:15
contains a haiku by Matsuo Bashō
ocarina: Zacquine Miken
paired simplicity of both music and the japanese poetic form

5) NamNam (Miken, Fleck / Miken) - 2:39
double bass: Camilo Goitia
drums: Jan Hees
blowing bubbles: Zacquine Miken

6) Singa Queen (Fleck) - 3:19
a musical birthday gift to Zacquine
upright piano, tuba programming: Dennis Schütze
drums, tambourine: Jan Hees

7) And When It Ends (Fleck) - 3:54

8) Tip Toe Through The Tulips (Burke/Dubin) - 2:30
live studio recording (Germany, February 2018)
inspired by Tiny Tim (†) and dedicated to Ukulele Ray Masters (†)
(who upon hearing this arrangement, commented: “awesome sauces”)
count-in, brushes, shaker, bell: Michael Siegwart


NON ‘UKULELE TRACKS:

9) Xi Wang De Guang Xian (Fleck) - 4:27
contains the poem “Ray of Hope” by Shimon Peres
chinese approximation: Zacquine Miken
piano: Werner Goldbach
flute: Jurek Zimmermann
cello: Birgit Förstner

10) Just Right (Fleck) - 3:58
B3 organ: Achim Gössl
(resonator) guitars: Stephan Schmitt background vocals: Michelle Amthor

11) Left Me Hollow (Fleck) - 4:45
an intimate farewell to the late Amy Jade Winehouse
rap: C. Coston III B3 organ: Werner Goldbach
guitars: Stephan Schmitt
drum programming: Michael Siegwart

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Zacq & Mari is a cross-continental ukulele joinery (ukulele duo) from Singapore and Germany that writes and produces original ukulele music.

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