Ljova’s “Crosstown” was inspired by listening to an album by the Malian vocalist Rokia Traore.  It was originally recorded in a multi-track viola version, for his debut album, “Vjola: World on Four Strings“.

Here’s a recording of the string quartet version, featuring Matthew Szemela and Curtis Stewart (violins), Ljova (viola) and Leat Sabbah (cello):

and here is Ljova’s original recording: