Almost three decades since the fall of communism, a group of folk musicians from Albania is attempting to break into the world music scene.

Saz'iso play the traditional songs and melodies from towns in Southern Albania. They were brought together by the London-based music producer of Pink Floyd fame, Joe Boyd to record an album and will play at St.Luke's, Barbican Center in London in a few weeks' time.

BBC's Albana Kasapi reports on the joys and sorrows of the sounds of her childhood:

(Photo: Singers waiting to step onto the stage at the Gjirokastra Folk Festival in Albania Credit: Gent Shkullaku, LSA)