Blato Zlato - Miatalo Lenche Iabalka (Official Music Video)

Blato Zlato's debut music video, Miatalo Lenche Iabalka ("Lenche Tossed an Apple"), produced by the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) and funded by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Miatalo Lenche Iabalka is a humorous Bulgarian folk tale off Blato Zlato's debut album, "Swamp Gold." It tells the story of a girl named Lenche who throws an apple into the air and declares that whoever catches it is the person she will marry. Her plan goes awry when the wrong man catches the apple. Blato Zlato's six band members enact all the parts of the story. "Swamp Gold" (2017) can be found at blatozlato.com and on Bandcamp, CDBaby, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and other major digital music platforms, as well as local New Orleans record stores. Блато Злато - Мятало Ленче Ябълка ABOUT BLATO ZLATO Blato Zlato (“Swamp Gold” in Bulgarian) is a New Orleans-based Balkan band featuring dreamy three-part vocal harmonies and hard-hitting instrumentals. The band performs folk and composed music from the Balkans, with a particular focus on Bulgarian songs and dark, original arrangements. MEMBERS: Lou Carrig (Accordion, Vocals), Ian Cook (Violin), Annalisa Kelly (Vocals), Pete Olynciw (Upright Bass), Ruby Ross (Vocals), Boyanna Trayanova (Percussion). CREDITS Produced by the New Orleans Video Access Center Funded by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Directed by Cameron Wheeless and Biliana Grozdanova Production Assistant: J. Omar Castro Post-Production Assistant: Kate Mason Starring: Boyanna Trayanova, Ian Cook, Pete Olynciw, Ruby Ross, Lou Carrig, Annalisa Kelly Special Thanks to: Michelle Benoit, Glen Pitre, Donka Koleva, Nancy Holford, Georgi Petrov, Elyse Manning, Owen Ever and The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum.