… Read Full Bio ↴Band members: Pavlos Mavromatakis aka Pav Mav - Bass
Nikos Ziarkas - Lute
Stephen J Payne - Drums
"Balothizer are an Electric Power Trio formed on the streets of Haringey, North London. Being among the most culturally diverse places in the world, Haringey is buzzing with exciting new bands that have formed across cultural and ethnic boundaries. Balothizer is one of these bands.
The project was the brainchild of bassist and percussionist Pavlos Mavromatakis (Electric Litany, The Turbans) and lute player and guitarist Nikos Ziarkas (Valia Calda). The concept was to bring the traditional music and poetry of the Island of Crete and breathe into it a modern and powerful heaviness, creating an edgy and ethereal new sound. Having been active in the Cretan Folk music scene for years, Pavlos (aka Pav Mav) and Nikos enlisted the skills of Stephen J Payne (Jools Holland, Jose Feliciano, Future Sound Cartel) a London born multi-instrumentalist with a deep background of world music and western styles, to bring the power necessary for this exciting new genre; Post Cretan.
With the line-up now complete Balothizer embarked on a series of high-powered shows, tours and festival dates across Europe, delivering their unique sound with an energy and ferociousness that has built them a strong and loyal following. A following who together with the band came up with the tagline that now defines this unique and powerful genre of music ...Cretan Music from Hell!"
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Roots
Balothizer Lyrics
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Για ειδές περβόλι όμορφο
Για ειδές κατάκρυα βρύση
Στ′ ώριο περβόλι μας, τ' όμορφο
Για ειδές κατάκρυα βρύση
Στ′ ώριο περβόλι μας, τ' όμορφο
The Greek lyrics above are from the song "Roots" by Balothizer. The song gently highlights the beauty of nature and specifically, a garden (or orchard) and a spring. The first verse, "Για ειδές περβόλι όμορφο" translates to "For you to see a beautiful garden", and is repeated twice in the song. The second verse, "Για ειδές κατάκρυα βρύση" translates to "For you to see a spring water". Both verses are followed by "Στ′ ώριο περβόλι μας, τ' όμορφο" which means "In our beautiful garden/orchard".
These lyrics paint a picture of a simple and peaceful life, where one can find happiness in the beauty of nature. The repetition of the first two lines emphasizes the importance of taking a moment to appreciate the small things in life. The use of the possessive "our" in the last line creates a sense of ownership and pride in the beauty of the garden and the spring. The song encourages listeners to slow down and appreciate the natural wonders around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Για ειδές περβόλι όμορφο
Look at this beautiful orchard
Για ειδές κατάκρυα βρύση
See this hidden waterfall
Στ′ ώριο περβόλι μας, τ' όμορφο
In our lovely orchard
Contributed by Aaron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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