Jazz Articles about Epos Group

Epos Group: Ilia

by Michael Askounes
January 1, 2001

Mixing traditional Russian folk tales with modern musical structures, Boheme Music's release “Ilia" by the Epos Group is an excellent presentation on how properly composed music and vocals can transcend languages, and deliver interesting and emotional content to even those who can't understand a word the singer is singing. “Ilia" is the musical re-telling of an old Russian folk tale, combining classic Russian song structures with today's technology to create a truly wonderful experience. This version of the “bylina" “Ilia" ...