Duj Duj Collaboration premiere

Buco · February 2023

After a long time coming, it came together in the best possible way I think.

@DoubleWhisky recently involved his friend and a bandmate Rebekka on violin so she recorded the solo section and he added guitars to it as well, acoustic and electric. He also did mix and mastering.

This started as a remote collaboration in 2021.

Willie Jakob, from Hamburg Germany, suggested to cover this traditional Gypsy song. I came up with the arrangement, using traditional instrumentation (until A. Lautner brought in his Fender Jaguar with vibro effect:) ) but wanted arrangement to be a fresh take. The first part of intro is in 9/8s, then it goes to 4/4 (maybe it could even be heard as 2/4) time.

This song became one of most satisfying projects I was ever associated with.

So, in order of appearance on the track, we have:

Buco Bucolini, USA, percussion, voice (effects...?, rhythm and melody guitars, arrangement Buco Bucolini - YouTube

Jason Gekker, USA, upright bass Jason Gekker - YouTube

Andy Whiteford, Scotland, clarinet Andrew Whiteford - YouTube

Willie Jakob, Germany, main vocals, harmony vocals Willie Jakob - YouTube

Rebekka Wagner, Germany, violin Miracle Kicks - YouTube

A. Lautner, Germany, solo guitar (acoustic and electric), mix and mastering A. Lautner - YouTube

https://soundcloud.com/bucobuco/duj-duj?si=91dfccf9bd26461ab8600f7b6580c526&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

billyshakes · February 2023

So many cool things. Love the surf guitar accents. The intro is super fun. Violin is a great addition. Clarinet is also just right where I want it to be. All the instruments mix together so well I wouldn't be able to tell this wasn't recorded together. Nice work on the vocals, Willie, to include the harmonies.

Just all together WELL DONE to all the musicians who participated.

Buco · February 2023

Interesting that since I started sharing this others mentioned something similar, how it all gels so well that it's hard to believe it's a remote collaboration. Thanks, Bill!