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Añriet Rolland · gwerz, street art and lines


Please, if you watch and enjoy the video, don’t forget to tell us in the comments with a small “like” 😉

This song was first recorded in 2014 for our album B http://astrakanproject.bandcamp.com/album/astrakan-project-b

The full project consists of 2 versions of the song (the remastered album version will be out soon, subscribe to our youtube channel here ;), a street art project, a video project and a digital art book (sign in to our newsletter here to receive it for free when it’s out. http://eepurl.com/vhBnn )

This version was arranged with our Lebanese friend Amine Beyhom, and he also kindly provided the Video Animated Music Analysis Project.

The white line represents the pitch of the singer; the grey line represents the intensity of the sound.

Check out his other vocals’ analysis here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMkvejmjkX181SR-zXfZsbw/featured
He also recorded our concert in Beirut in 2012, available as a live EP here:

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any amount, small or big, can make a huge difference to us.

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Glodinaig · traditional gwerz & a Triple Goddess triptych


To donate and support our projects http://www.paypal.me/astrakan any amount small or big can make a huge difference to us.

Original paintings available for sale, 333€ for the Triple Goddess triptych, on Simone’s online art shop (payment via PayPal, but you don’t need an account). Better individual pics coming when the light allows for it ;). The triptych is created so that each side portraits can be switched and still create only one painting.

Tableaux originaux disponibles, 333€ pour le triptyque Triple Déesse, dans la boutique en ligne de Simone (paiement par Paypal mais un compte n’est pas nécessaire). Dès que la lumière le permettra nous posterons des meilleures photos. Le triptyque est créé de façon à ce que les parties gauches et droites puissent s’inverser tout en conservant son unité (voir photos)

Size 40*30cm (approx 15*12 in), original mixed media on cardboard (needs to be framed).

Dimensions 40*30 cm (env. 15*12 in), œuvres originales sur “cardboard” (carton renforcé pour mixed media).

Youtube channel / chaîne Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/astrakanproject?sub_confirmation=1

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Out of the Dark into the Light · story vlog 20


With French/English subtitles – avec sous-titrages en français/anglais.

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any amount small or big can make a huge difference to us.

Music from our album Inês (song n4 Ar Jujamant)

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Beltan / Beltaine Blessings


In the Breton language, “tan” is the word for “fire”, so it definitely makes more sense to us to spell it that way 😉

En breton, “tan” c’est le feu, c’est pour ça qu’on préfère l’écrire de cette façon 🙂

Full poetic vlog that will include some of this footage out soon, subscribe to our channel to see it as soon as it’s out http://www.youtube.com/astrakanproject?sub_confirmation=1

La vidéo intégrale sera en ligne bientôt sur notre chaîne ici : http://www.youtube.com/astrakanproject?sub_confirmation=1

Music from album Inês / musique sur notre album Inês

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Seizh Devezh · a protest song project


Almost nothing to add ! Just watch it, share it, leave us your comments, and get to practice the song with the lyrics included on YouTube. You can switch from Breton to English or even French, you have them included in the info section too. If you want a nice layout version, we’ll send you one for the purchase of the digital version of the song on Bandcamp (after your purchase, we’ll email you the PDF that include lyrics+translations+basic scores+facts+stories) On Pay What You Want option with a small minimum of 1€ to cover Bandcamp/Paypal expenses – if you’re been enjoying our artistic proposals, it might be an opportunity to support our future projects!

Voilà, on a presque rien à ajouter ! Vous n’avez plus qu’à regarder, partager, commenter et chanter avec nous le texte qui est aussi sur YouTube. Vous pouvez passer de sous-titrage en breton au français, ou à l’anglais, ou suivre le texte en barre d’info. Si vous voulez une belle version, elle existe en PDF, et pour l’achat de la version numérique du titre sur Bandcamp, on vous envoie le PDF par mail contenant texte+traductions+histoires+partition basique. C’est en option “Pay what yoiu want” (payez ce que vous voulez) avec un minimum de 1€ qui couvre les frais de Bandcamp/Paypal. Si vous appréciez et suivez nos projets artistiques, c’est l’occasion de nous soutenir pour la sortie de futurs projets!

Music / song credits :

Tune : traditional / Jean Bernard and Jean-Marie Prima in 1928 (Brittany)

Lyrics : Sten Charbonneau/Yann Gourvil (slightly inspired by Bots Dutch version  “Zeven dagen lang” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le6uFnLwqYU )

Vocals : Simone Alves

Cello : Martin Corvin

Strings, drums, prog, prod : Yann Gourvil

Video concept and edit : Simone Alves

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From an old intense land


Our latest video experience, let us know in the comments on the video if you like it 😉 you’ll also find some interesting reference links on the description section under the video, but first enjoy all of the magical beautiful images from Brittany !

Notre dernière expérimentation en vidéo, avec des sous-titres en français. Vous trouverez plein de liens vers en barre d’info sur YouTube pour en savoir plus, mais avant, appréciez les magnifiques images filmées en Bretagne.

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International WOMEN’s DAY ART project


We’re happy we have completed this video project created for 2021 international women’s day on the request of http://www.facebook.com/ressurrectos (Beja, Portugal)!

Song, music and original lyrics in Kurdish & Arabic by Vedat Yıldırım · Selda Öztürk (Kardeş Türküler) found here : https://youtu.be/-3Fo_DaTFoM . Kardeş Türküler is a Turkish band we got to know and sometimes had the honour to perform with while living in Istanbul. We always enjoyed the joyful and powerful music as much as the multicultural message they convey, as they perform music from all traditions/languages from Turkey (including Turkish, Armenian, Arabic, Kurdish, Laz, etc)

The song refers to the Siege of Kobanî in 2014-15 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Koban%C3%AE)

The original song was written in Kurdish and Arabic, we got the Arabic final part adapted by our dear friend Sten Charbonneau into Breton with whom we wrote Inês album.

59*49 cm approx

The original mixed media painting Ishtar Rising on canvas is available for sale for 450€. Size is around 59*49cm and the sides are all painted, so it could be hung as such. https://simonealves.squarespace.com/shop/p/ishtar-rizing-mixed-media-art-on-canvas

Materials include acrylics, aquarelles types of paints, natural pigments and made from coal and ashes, natural pigments from stones, collage elements, acrylic pens,… It was painted between end of February and 5th of March 2021.

To donate and support our projects http://www.paypal.me/astrakan any amount small or big can make a huge difference to us.

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Erwanig ar Skolan · gwerz [ traditional mythological breton song ]


Our project on the mysterious “protest song” collab is making progress, we’re almost done with the vocals and we’ll start the real editing phase tomorrow. In the meantime, and to keep you happy, we created this small music/art/video piece.

Notre projet de vidéo collaborative pour notre mystérieuse “protest song” avance, on termine les voix demain, et on attaque le gros du montage vidéo dans la foulée. En attendant, et sans aucune annonce on vous a préparé ce petit projet qui mêle musique/vidéo/art.

This song is one of the many variations on the same theme (Skolvan’s curse after his death, and his return to Earth to ask his mother for forgiveness). Researches suggest that Skolan would be Merlin, and the curse an allegory of the power fight between Christianity over the ancient pagan and Druidic traditions. Similar verses are found in Welsh, Scottish and Irish variations. We included the lyrics in the video with basic French and English translations. Let us know how you enjoy them, and if you do, subscribe and share !

The skies, clouds and small lakes on the video were all filmed along February 2021 in different areas of our village Plougras.

Cette chanson est une des nombreuses variations sur le thème de Skolvan (ou le merci de l’âme), Skolvan revient après sa mort demander le pardon de sa mère pour ses forfaits. Skolvan pourrait être Merlin lui aussi maudit, et symboliser les luttes de pouvoir entre l’église chrétienne et l’ancienne religion druidique. Nous avons ajouté le texte dans les sous-titres, avec les traductions (libres) en anglais et en français.On a tous les deux eu beaucoup de plaisir à préparer ce projet. S’il vous touche et vous parle, n’hésitez pas à le partager (et surtout à vous abonner à notre chaîne YouTube!)

Les nuages, ciel et étangs ont tous été filmés au cours du mois de février 2021 sur notre commune (Plougras).

Golden skies / Neñvoù aour · original artwork by Simone Alves

The large original artwork is available for sale (mixed media on canvas, included collage, watercolours, acrylics, and natural pigments from ashes.). The edges are painted, so it can be hung as such without framing. Size: 73*100 cm (about 28.74*39.37 inches)

Price: 450€ in Simone’s online art shop https://simonealves.squarespace.com/shop/p/golden-skies-original-art

Le tableau original est disponible, il s’agit d’une œuvre mixed-media sur toile, qui inclue du collage, des peintures et encres aquarelles, des acryliques, des pigments naturels issus de plusieurs teintes de cendres, etc. Les bords sont peints, la toile peut être accrochée telle quelle même sans encadrement. Dimensions : 73*100cm.

Prix: 450€ à retrouver dans la boutique en ligne de Simone ici https://simonealves.squarespace.com/shop/p/golden-skies-original-art

I’m not that tall but it really is a *big* beautiful piece !
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New video collab running · aka a protest song


We’re explaining all in this short video, here :

To send your short videos use http://www.wetransfer.com to astrakanproject@gmail.com (explained here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np5Zo0Gi2Ls&t=7s)

Deadline : 20/02/2021

Format : HORIZONTAL video or picture (best possible quality) from boards, demonstrations, graffities etc… be creative !

On vous dit tout sur notre prochain projet vidéo auquel vous pouvez participer, dans cette très courte vidéo :

Pour envoyer les fichiers vidéos ou photo http://www.wetransfer.com to astrakanproject@gmail.com (c’est possible directement depuis un téléphone, Yann vous explique comment : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np5Zo0Gi2Ls&t=7s)

Deadline : 20/02/2021 (samedi)

Format : vidéo ou photo HORIZONTALE (de la meilleure qualité possible), d’affiches, de manifs, de grafitis, etc… Soyez créatifs !

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A big Up-date ! (story_vlog)


Dear all, (en français plus bas)

Here’s a (long!) video update with also nice sceneries from Kiev and Brittany, and some glimpses into our future projects:

from KYIV to BRITTANY· story vlog

Chers amis,

Voici une (longue) vidéo, qui contient de bien belles images de Kyiv et de Bretagne, et surtout quelques bribes de nos futurs projets :

de KYIV à la BRETAGNE · story vlog