Karikás's lyrics & chords

Karikás Ensemble was founded in 1978. The choice of name Karikas refers to an everyday implement used by the shepherds living in Hortobagy. In choosing the name the members of the ensemble want to make it clear that they come from Debrecen the capital of Hortobagy. Their object is twofold: not only do they intend to reproduce traditional music, but they also seek to transform authentic pieces by means of the multitude of musical instruments and their knowledge of music. They search for new sounds, rhythms and contrasts always emphasising the i...read more