You’re in a dark stable, under the light of the candle. It smells faintly of vodka and frankincense. You hear a voice reaching out. Your hear dozens of voices reaching out. Jesus Christ is born! In honour of the Orthodox Christmas that passed this week, for today’s episode of One Belt, One Road, Jahan Xanlü is on the decks playing a compilation of Orthodox chants, spanning across Ethiopia, Egypt, Eastern Europe and Syria.
Tracklist:
Vikhilad Shoba Uplisa – Anchiskhati Choir??
Puchti Concent of the Defunction of Mary Bells Ringing – Hanno Pfisterer ??
To Thee We Sing – Ensemble Sreteniye??
Shen Car Venaxi – Nana Peradze and the Georgian Harmony Choir??
Inn?-l-b?r?y? – Sister Marie Keyrouz??
Otche Nach – Svetoslav Obretenov Choir??
Trois Stases – Divna Lyuboevich??
Arsala Allah Ebnoho – Fairuz ??
Denegil Selesh – Sosena Gebre Eyesus ??
Bells of the Novodevichy Convent?From My Youth – Male Choir of Valaam ??
O’Gladsome Radiance – unknown ??
Hymn For The Washing Of The Feet – The Haissmavourk Choir??
Ya Zahrat al-Mada’in – Fairuz