Marta Topferova - vocals, cuatro, percussion & compositions Stanislav Palúch - violin Marcel Comendant - cimbalom David Dorůžka - acoustic & electric guitar Petr Dvorský - acoustic bass Marta Topferova's ninth CD, "Tento svět", or "This world" in English, is a culmination of a very dynamic and fascinating musical career. The album features nine of Marta' s latest original songs and lyrics, as well as lyrics by three Czech poets - Věra Provazníková, Jan Zahradníček and Antonín Sova. The songs draw inspiration from Czech, Moravian and other Slavic folk music, as well as flamenco, Latin American influences, and the diverse music scene of New York City, where Marta spent sixteen years. The Milokraj ensemble is comprised of some of the most cutting edge Eastern-European musicians: Stanislav Palúch on the violin, whose playing combines brilliant melodic lines, improvisation and ornamentation which often evokes bird songs; Marcel Comendant on the cimbalom, whose musical palette ranges from serene luminous tones that fall like drops of water, to fiery solos influenced by his Moldavian background; David Dorůžka on acoustic and electric guitar, who brings unparalleled creativity and sonic impressionism to the mix, and Petr Dvorský on the acoustic bass, whose warm tone, versatility and superb musicianship give a firm foundation to the recording. Marta's voice has undoubtedly matured in recent years and developed a very unique sound, full of longing, hope and peace all at the same time. The CD booklet includes original lyrics in Czech and full English translations. Release date: May 18th, 2017 © 2017 Moravia Publishing (ASCAP)