Oh, My Dear God

by Nikolett Pankovits

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Jaj, Istenem, be féltem, be féltem
(“Oh my dear God how afraid was I then”)
From Alföld (Great Plain)

The unprecedented encounter embodies New York City’s ongoing role as an essential creative crucible where artists from around the globe come together and develop new musical hybrids.
For Nikolett Pankovits, this scene provided an ideal forum for bridging the music of her youth with her love of jazz and kindred musical currents.

Working closely with longtime collaborator Juancho Herrera, a New York string wizard and arranger from Colombia, this is a barrier-breaking record for both Hungarian music lovers and music fans drawn to creatively charged cross-cultural collaborations.

The River Voices vocal ensemble presents traditional folk music newly reimagined, confounding stylistic expectations.
They incorporate elements across the five major regions in Hungarian folk music: Transdanubia, Upland, Great Plain, Transylvania and Moldavia.
In much the same way that the Danube River connects distinct communities and countries, The River Voices draw on a border-crossing repertoire of traditional melodies newly imagined.

lyrics

Lyrics:
Oh my dear God how afraid was I then,
In those days when I talked to the first man.
But now I’m not afraid anymore,
Every night talking to different boys.

Jaj Istenem, de féltem, de féltem,
Mikor első legénnyel beszéltem.
De már mostan nem félek, nem félek,
Minden este másikkal beszélek.

English translation by Nikolett Pankovits

credits

released May 7, 2020
Credits:
Song selection: Boglárka Raksányi
Musical arrangement: Josh Deutsch
Vocal arrangement: Artemisz Polonyi & Nikolett Pankovits
Vocalists: Laura Angyal, Nikolett Pankovits, Artemisz Polonyi, Boglárka Raksányi
Musicians: Josh Deutsch, Juancho Herrera, Manu Koch, Bam Rodriguez, Franco Pinna

Producer: Juancho Herrera
Co-producer: Nikolett Pankovits
English translation: Nikolett Pankovits
Editing: Juancho Herrera
Recorded at East Side Sound & Sear Studio by Duff Harris & Jeremy Loucas
Mixing & Mastering: Dave Darlington
Photo: Timea Jaksa
Dress: Meyke

Special thanks to Ildikó Nagy, Boglarka Raksányi & Dorottya Máthé!

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Nikolett Pankovits New York, New York

New York based Hungarian vocalist Nikolett Pankovits moved to New York City in 2010 and has made a name for herself by combining the music of her homeland with Latin rhythms and jazz sensibility. Having played such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Blue Note, and Joe’s Pub with acclaimed conceptual shows, she has also released two well- received albums, Magia and River produced by Juancho Herrera. ... more