The Frisian singer Nynke Laverman has the gift of touching listeners with her sensitive and warm-blooded voice. Even though the listener does not always understand her poetic Frisian songs immediately, she knows how to convey the feeling. Even the Spanish producer Javier Limón was captivated by Laverman's voice and happily collaborated on her fourth studio album Alter. After immersing himself in
… Portuguese fado, Mexican symbolism and the Mongolian nomad culture, Laverman went to Spain, the land of flamenco and the 'duende'. Limón accompanies her on flamenco guitar, bouzouki and ud and other Spanish musicians also play along. Apart from a free translation of I'm Going By by Lhasa de Sela, Laverman will interpret her own lyrics and music, with sound artist Sytze Wigsma percussion) delights us with his playing on the old instrument 'Noardske balke' (plank zither). In several languages 'alter' means: altar, change, other. Laverman sings transformative rites of life such as birth, marriage and death. Surrender to the constantly changing life and the love and connection with nature and other people. (SvdP)more
