Da-Ge-Ni-Da

Da-Ge-Ni-Da is a collaborative track by Swedish-Norwegian fusion ensemble Mynta and Indian tabla virtuoso Fazal Qureshi. The composition appears as the opening track on the 2007 release Mynta featuring Fazal Qureshi, issued on June 18 in CD-R format. The piece runs for 1 minute and 25 seconds.

The recording merges Nordic folk-jazz elements with North Indian classical rhythms, reflecting Mynta’s cross-cultural approach and Qureshi’s background in Hindustani percussion. The album emerged from a live and studio partnership between the artists, though specific session details remain undocumented. No commercial label is credited for the release, and distribution scope is unclear from available sources.

Qureshi contributes tabla to the track, while Mynta’s core lineup—typically featuring Mari Boine (vocals), Unni Løvlid (vocals), Annbjørg Lien (hardingfele), and Bugge Wesseltoft (keyboards)—provides instrumental and vocal textures. The title Da-Ge-Ni-Da derives from Sámi joik traditions, though the track’s lyrical or melodic structure is not explicitly described in archival records. The 2007 project marks one of Qureshi’s few documented collaborations with European folk-jazz acts, following his work with artists like Nitin Sawhney and Talvin Singh in global fusion contexts.

Critical reception and commercial performance of the release are not widely recorded. The CD-R format suggests a limited or promotional distribution, possibly tied to live performances during Mynta’s 2007 tour schedule. No subsequent reissues or digital remasters of the track have been verified.