Performer: Monsieur Doumani
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Album: Grippy Grappa
Released: 2013
Style: Laïkó, Rebetiko
MP3 version ZIP size: 1100 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1280 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1794 mb
Rating: 4.4
Votes: 945
Other Formats: APE MP1 VOX MP4 ADX XM DXD

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	The Forest Ranger / Ο Δασονόμος	3:07
2	Woman From Tylliria / Τυλληρκώτισσα	4:14
3	Syrtos Mavrommatis / Συρτός Μαυρομμάτης	4:18
4	Out-of-touch Guy / Ο Αχάπαρος	4:07
5	I Tossed An Apple / Έσυρα Το Μήλον	2:55
6	The System / Το Σύστημα	6:44
7	Kofto Zeibekiko / Κοφτό Ζεϊμπέκικο	3:58
8	Dark Beauty From Morfou / Η Μουζουρού Του Μόρφου	3:36
9	Young Upwardly-mobile Professional / Παιάκιν Μυρωάτον Backing Vocals – Demetris Aristidou, Efthymia Alphas, Symis SoukiouroglouClarinet – Symis Soukiouroglou	4:23
10	My Baggy Trousers / Η Βράκα	3:12
11	Cypriot Sousta / Κυπριακή Σούστα	4:19
12	Tsiakkara Makkara / Τσιάκκαρα Μάκκαρα	3:53
13	Wedding Procession Song / Γαμήλιο Εμβατήριο	12:14

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Monsieur Doumani
• Copyright (c) – Monsieur Doumani
• Recorded At – Estoudiantinos Symeonides Studio, Nicosia
• Mastered At – Artracks Studio

Credits

• Artwork [Cover] – Hambis Tsangaris
• Design – Yiorgos Tsangaris
• Guitar, Vocals – Angelos Ionas
• Layout – Lara Alphas
• Mixed By – A.Ionas*, A.Antoniou*
• Producer – Monsieur Doumani
• Tzouras, Vocals, Electronics – Antonis Antonioυ
• Wind – Demetris Yiasemides

Notes

Grippy Grappa is the title of Monsieur Doumani’s debut album, an album that has gained them a nomination for ‘Best Newcomer’ group in the acclaimed Songlines Music Awards 2014. The album Grippy Grappa has received excellent reviews from international media such as the British newspaper The Guardian, the French magazine Les Inrockuptibles and the music magazine fRoots. The album was amongst the Top of the World Albums according to the 95th issue of Songlines magazine and it reached no.12 in World Music Network’s August charts. In addition, the video clip of one of the album's songs called 'Out-of-touch guy' reached no.4 on World Music Network's November video charts. The album was also presented by radio stations worldwide such as BBC, Radio France, Sveriges Radio, RootsWorld Radio, PBS 106.7FM Melbourne, KDVS California and more.

Grippy Grappa was produced in Nicosia, Cyprus and comprises of 11 rearrangements of traditional Cypriot songs plus 3 original compositions. The album’s cover is the work of the well-known Cypriot artist, Hambis Tsangaris from his book Spanos and the 40 Dragons. His son Giorgos Tsangaris has adapted the work with colour. The design of the album’s layout is the work of Lara Alphas.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MD001	Monsieur Doumani	Grippy Grappa ‎(CD, Album)	Monsieur Doumani	MD001	Cyprus	2013