Interested in the soul, that which is primordial, uncorrupted, and unchangeable from the beginning of time is the project Alkonost of Balkan. Music that makes a person shiver with a sense of truth and strength and draws you to the very roots of the earth with unique sound and message to those days when people were honorable and honest. The project takes us back to what is important: when people were connected in communities and worshiped nature and simple things of heart and soul. When ego was just a way of defense in a life-threatening situation, not a lifestyle. It’s inspired by the ethnic sounds of the entire Balkans and our Slavic heritage. Alkonost is a mythological woman-headed bird of Slavic roots who influences people with her voice. The bird is a frequent archetype of great singers and protector of ancient songs and notes, a transmitter of sound that is forgotten or pushed aside but always present. It’s what we need to nurture in order to preserve cultural heritage.