Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov - Drumboy [2004]

The Unique Bulgarian duet blend
Bulgarian authentic folk with jazz,
ethno and world music. They make the
rind of music one associates with outer
space. The media have dubbed them as
"the shamans of Bulgaria" and "lords
of the elements".
In 2007 BBC and Reuters described their
music as "a portal to other worlds".

Elitsa Todorova sings in the legendary choir
The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices and Cosmic Voices
from Bulgaria. She has graduated a school for
authentic folk singing and has a higher degree in
percussion instruments. In 2003 she teamed up with
the best known Bulgarian drummer and percussionist
Stoyan Yankoulov.
Stoyan Yankoulov had devised a unique set of
percussion instrument. He has played together with
the legendary Bob McFerrin and other world famous
jazzmen. The duo's highly rhythms combined with
Elitsa's magic voice spin together beautiful
ethno-jazz tales.

Stoyan Yankoulov- drums, percussion, tupan, drumboy
Elitsa Todorova- voice, percussion

Music and Arrangement by Stoyan Yankoulov
Featuring: Ivo Papasov- clarinet / 11 /
Theodosii Spassov- kaval / 8 /
Petar Ralchev- accordion / 6 /
Petar Yankulov- voice / 5 /
Recorded, Mixed and Mastering at: Drumboy Studio
Art Direction and Design by Ivo Hristov
Photography by Kalin Ruychev and Ivo Hristov

Natural sounds from the forest in Goren Chiflik
village have been used in this record.

 

Enjoy!