Tumsa Records Dzimis Latvijā
Liepāja band Tumsa recorded a new version of the song Dzimis Latvijā to support guitarist Tomass Kleins following his recovery from major surgery, lasi.lv reported.
The band responded to calls from Kleins’s colleagues urging musicians to increase airplay for songs he wrote. DELFI noted that crowdfunding started through the Līdzskaņa fund in July to help improve the health of the Līvi guitarist, who currently uses a wheelchair after undergoing a major operation.
Band Origins and Original Release
The track was originally released in 2004 as part of the Fomins and Kleins duo repertoire. Written by Tomass Kleins and Guntars Račs, the original music video featured actor Eduards Pāvuls, who lived from 1926 to 2006, according to DELFI.
Tumsa’s founder and long-serving bassist Jānis Daugalis proposed the new recording. Daugalis stated that he has loved the song for a long time and noted the significance of Pāvuls appearing in the original video, calling him one of the most outstanding Latvian actors, lasi.lv reported.
Recording Studio Collaboration
The new rendition features the Laiks mixed choir from the Liepāja People’s Art and Culture Centre, led by conductor Ilze Balode. Conductor and musician Jēkabs Ozoliņš arranged the choir parts, as reported by lasi.lv.
Kristap Pucens recorded the track at the Crate studio. Pucens and Gints Stankevičs handled the mixing, while Stankevičs completed mastering at his Factory Sounds studio.
Video Production Details
The ĪZĪ Media team filmed the music video at the Liepāja State Gymnasium. Pucens, who currently plays drums for Tumsa, handled the video post-production, with the band thanking Signe Berga and Helvijs Valcis for their assistance during filming, lasi.lv reported.
The current lineup for Tumsa includes bassist Jānis Daugalis, vocalist Jānis Dreimanis, drummer Kristaps Pucens, and guitarists Haralds Drekslers and Krists Dēvics.
Wider Support for Tomass Kleins
Other Latvian artists have already recorded songs created by Kleins to show their support. DELFI reported that these artists include the group Kautkaili and singer Andris Ērglis.
Questions About Dzimis Latvijā and Tomass Kleins's Recovery
When was the original version of Dzimis Latvijā released?
The original recording by the duo Fomins and Kleins was issued in 2004.
Who started the fundraising effort for Tomass Kleins?
Fundraising began through the Līdzskaņa fund in July to support the guitarist’s health recovery following surgery.
Which other artists have recorded Kleins’s music recently?
Group Kautkaili and Andris Ērglis have recorded songs created by Kleins to support the musician.
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