Altur Mur
Limited Edition Double Vinyl + Digital Album, 2022 Menart Records / Rika Muzika
Mimika Orchestra’s infinite feast in the Mediterranean, taking place at Altur Mur, a vision of cultural and personal reinvention captured on Mimika’s 4th studio album released in October 2022.
This 4th studio album by the renowned Mimika Orchestra founded by the composer Mak Murtić and main vocalist Maja Rivić brings you on a journey into the long lost soul of the Mediterranean.
Music written by Mak Murtić, lyrics by Marta Kolega. Performed by Mimika Orchestra.
Recorded & mixed at the Sound Brick Studio, Zagreb, 2022.
Artwork by Jiao Guo.
Thalassa
Digital Single, 2022 Menart Records / Rika Muzika
Thalassa is the 2nd single from the upcoming 4th studio album Altur Mur.
Music written by Mak Murtić, lyrics by Marta Kolega. Performed by Mimika Orchestra.
Recorded & mixed at the Sound Brick Studio, Zagreb, 2022.
Artwork by Jiao Guo.
Fondo
Digital Single, 2022 Menart Records / Rika Muzika
Fondo is the 1st single from the upcoming 4th studio album Altur Mur, accompanied by a music video.
Music written by Mak Murtić, lyrics by Marta Kolega. Performed by Mimika Orchestra.
Recorded & mixed at the Sound Brick Studio, Zagreb, 2022.
Artwork by Jiao Guo.
Divinities of the Earth and the Waters
Double Vinyl + CD Album, 2018 PDV Records, Zagreb, Croatia
Mimika Orchestra’s album Divinities of the Earth and the Waters was released on May 25th, 2018 for PDV Records in Croatia. Set in the mysterious world of the ancient Balkans, the album is a fusion of progressive and orchestral music, old Slavic and South Slavic/ex-Yugoslav/Balkan folk music and contemporary jazz. It follows a story of a protagonist who sees himself as an effigy in a folk festival, finishing with the burning of the doll, i.e. metaphorically seeing the burning as a funeral for himself and for his society. It is a psychedelic/dreamy album dedicated to the late Oberon King (who was Mimika’s previous drummer), to the Yugoslav identity and exposing the richness of Slavic folk music and rhythms as inspirations.
Artwork by Jiao Guo.
A Place Glowing a Brilliant Red
Vinyl + CD Album, 2015 World Local Records, London, UK
Mimika Orchestra’s A Place Glowing a Brilliant Red is a science fiction satire set on a terraformed planet Mars. It follows a society through its golden age and subsequent collapse. It is a paraphrase to the Euroatlantic crisis of 2008 and the resulting social and political situation. The album is dedicated to the late David Turay who played alto and soprano saxophone on the album.
Artwork by Mak Murtić.
From Scratch to Structure
CD Album, 2012 World Local Records, London, UK
Mimika Orchestra’s debut album From Scratch to Structure Suite is a story of human migrations from the prehistory until the modern times.
All compositions by Mak Murtić
Maja Rivić – vocals, Rachel Birkin – violin/viola, John Macaughton – clarinet/alto sax, Eikel Venegas Hernandez – trumpet, Nathaniel Cross – trombone, Rob Milne – tenor saxophone, Steve Parker – piano, Ed Babar – doublebass, Chris Duffy – drums
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Wax Studios, London, UK (2011)
Artwork by Maja Rivić.