#jrpjej

[raggedclawsscuttling]

I find it really depressing every time I learn about a new genocide. It happens surprisingly often.

I'd like to thank Jrpjej, the post traditional Circassian folk band for their awesome music and that sad revelation.

[dmcblue]

Lovely Jrpjej concert

[russianreader]

Circassian Day of Mourning (May 21)

On the day of the end of the Russian-Caucasian war of 1763–1864, on the day of memory and sorrow of the Circassians, we publish another album-manifesto from Jrpjej. In addition to music, the album is accompanied by a pdf-zine with our reflection on Circassian songs of the 20th century and their relevance today “Sefitse” is a line from the song “Quedzoqo Tole Tsiku.” In the Adyghe language, “se”…

[nofatclips]

Елэ Елэ (Yele Yele) by Jrpjej live at “Le Guess Who?” Festival 2021

[nofatclips-home]

Шэхэх by JRPJEJ

[zhanteimi]

Jrpjej – After the War Comes Funeral: Circassian Songs of Resistance and Sorrow 1763-1864

Jrpjej – After the War Comes Funeral: Circassian Songs of Resistance and Sorrow 1763-1864

Russia, 2022, Circassian folk These are the solemn songs sung by the scant survivors of genocide, but this short, unplanned album isn’t merely a vehicle of protest; it’s a moment of brave expression, drawing on the roots of this vocal tradition. This album was released on the 21st of May, the Circassian Day of Mourning, a day on which the Circassian diaspora remembers the victims of the…

[miragestation]

Mirage Station playlist for November 16th, 2022

1. Sofia Faizrakhmanova “Kalina (Snowball Tree) 2 | Калина 2” from Erzyan Morot: Fiddle Tunes from Erzya Mordva Villages of Samara Province (Antonovka 2022) 2. Alexis Zoumbas “Kleftes (Tsamikos) (Bandit's Dance)” from A Lament For Epirus 1926-1928 (Angry Mom Archives 2014) 3. Jrpjej “Къоджэ Бэрдыкъо Мыхьамэты игъыбз” from After The War Comes Funeral: Circassian Songs of Resistance and Sorrow 1763-1864 (Ored Recordings 2022) 4. Stephan Micus “First Snow” Desert Poems (ECM 2001) 5. Nicolas Horvath “Quiet Rhythms No. 1 - Prologue - Action” Susman Quiet Rhythms Book I (Self-released 2022) 6. Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru “Song Of The Sea” from Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru (Mississippi 2022) 7. Marewrew “オロウル ロアウン (orouru roaun)” from きらきら星 / ミケミケノチウ (mikemike nociw) (Chikar Studio 2019) 8. Yakob Mberu, Yermiasu August Pah “Batu Matia” from Music Of Sasandu (King 1994) 9. Ebanga Theophile “Mfohlo Moan / Lullaby “ from Mvet Ai Mendzang: Music Of The Beti In Cameroon (Wergo 2005) 10. Eduardo Mateo “El Son Oro Scope” from Cuerpo y Alma (Sondor 1984) 11. Momi Maiga “Mansani” from Nio (Segell Microscopi 2022)

[enagismos]

"May 21 marks the Circassian Day of Mourning, a time of remembrance for the victims of the Russo-Circassian War.

In 1864, the Caucasian War ended on this day. The Russian Empire held a prayer service and celebrated the victory. For Circassians this war ended in tragedy: the loss of independence, mass extermination of the population, eviction to the Ottoman Empire, Syria and other countries, the breakdown of the social system, and a colossal trauma.

For Circassians May 21 is more than just a sad date, and the Russo-Circassian War is not a thing of the past. These events still determine our reality. What the official Russian historical science interprets as a military-political conflict or even the pacification of a troubled region, Circassians perceive as genocide.

The events of 1864 and the subsequent colonization of the former Circassia and the North Caucasus remain an acute problem that official authorities ignore.

One can re-read the texts for our releases on May 21 or the posts we have made in past years. They are all relevant and can be reproduced again and again. There are no shifts or new trends in Russian society or the official political course.

There are also alarming signs that discourse is being further constricted. In 2020 and 2021, the traditional mourning procession in Nalchik was canceled due to the pandemic. The Circassian public accepted the extraordinary circumstances, and it did not cause any indignation.

In 2022, the rally was canceled again for strange reasons. The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria did not clarify them, and the International Circassian Association referred to “difficult times” and “the situation with the special operation in Ukraine”.

The Circassian community was outraged by the absurdity of these statements. And so were we.

Initially, we did not plan to release an album, but make a post about grief and memory. On May 17, we learned that the main Circassian symbolic event in our hometown was canceled. Yes, there will be a minute of silence and other mourning events, but there will be no main unifying procession in which Circassians of different views, confessions, and political orientation stand shoulder to shoulder to make a peaceful democratic statement.

And we decided to record and publish an album with songs of the Russo-Circassian War.

This is our traditional way of memorizing the past, a call for working with heritage and defending our subjectivity. We believe that problems need to be discussed and solved together, and not put off until better times. Otherwise, these better times will never come.

The songs on this album are war and mourning ballads of those who fought for their independence. For us, this is also an anti-militaristic statement, since all this music is set against repression and aggression.

Circassians, who have suffered from imperialism, must understand that colonial optics and repressive methods are unacceptable against any other groups of people, small or large. Every group or community has the right to determine its future."

This is a Circassian band Jrpjej and their new album, "After The War Comes Funeral". You can listen to the album by the link here.

[ynneleac]

it isn't metal but i found some circassian music

i wish there were caucasian metal music but in my endless trek i still haven't found any

[nofatclips]

Абдзах Нысащэ Орэд (Тыркуейм Хьэкурынэхьабл КъыщаIорэ орэд) by JRPJEJ from the album Qorror - Animation & design by: Sina Shagrai

[nofatclips]

Шэхэх by Jrpjej from the album Qorror

[dmcblue]

Very cool Cicassian folk concert with Zaur Nagoy and Jrpjej

[zhanteimi]

Jrpjej – Taboo: Songs of Love & Death

Jrpjej – Taboo: Songs of Love & Death

Russia, 2021, Circassian folk I had to do a double-take at what I was listening to when the female vocals came in on the first track. I didn’t remember there being a woman in the band… ah. There wasn’t. I remembered Jrpjej’s music as being very, very masculine, but the 2020 pandemic took its toll on the band. They lost their main vocalist, and another member left the quartet. That left only two…

[enagismos]

we're on circassian groovy vibes lockdown baby !!