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Dubway (all vocal)
Estradasphere is a band of multi-instrumentalists from an unlikely variety of musical backgrounds. Timb Harris (violin/trumpet), Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals), Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals), Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards), Adam Stacey accordion/keyboards/clavinet), and Lee Smith (drums/percussion) were trained in disciplines ranging from classical and jazz to metal. This diverse instrumental and [...]
From the album Maškaradă of famous Romanian Gypsy musicians Taraf de Haïdouks.
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Map Jason Webley is a Seattle-born singer-songwriter known for playing a mix of gypsy, folk, and punk. He has released five albums on his own label, Eleven Records. These feature Webley on the piano, guitar, accordion, and a number of other instruments, though when touring he only brings his guitar, accordion, and a vodka bottle containing [...]
Two jewish sisters, Clara and Minnie Bagelman became popular in the jazz arena in the 1940s-1960s. Their swings with yiddish lyrics were the hits of the New York Radio Show “Yiddish Melodies in Swing”. Their glamour and harmonious voices brought them into public attention. They were guests in the Ed Sullivan Show, Jack Paar and had live appearances throughout the [...]
This great music needs more attention! Amédé Ardoin — Two step
Dewey Balfa & Todd Balfa — Jai Ete Au Bal
Dewey Balfa — Parlez nois a boires
Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot — Bonsoir Moreau
Nathan Abshire — Jolie Blond
Clifton Chenier — Don’t Lie to Me
Zydeco, a transliteration in English of ‘zaricô’ (Snapbeans) from the song, “Les haricots sont pas salés”, born in Cajun and Black Creole communities on the prairies of southwest Louisiana in the 1920s, is considered by many, [...]
Life is a miracle…I don´t really think i have to write about Kusturica…everybody heard about his movies and music. Still, i want to add this post to advertise the movie, one movie with extreme realism and very accurate characters from real life. When poverty, family drama and promiscuity touch one´s destiny, in times of war, [...]
A nice mix of “Wings of the peacock” (Bareh Droma) with “Rove” (Scorn). I hope you enjoy it as much as i do.
Angelo
“The Sound of the Urban Gypsies”-the new single from !Deladap and the precise description of their sound…The project started in 2001 when Stani Vana, an Czech producer formed a trio that later became an a seven member live ensemble. They are now in Vienna and touring a lot…try to see them live…special thanks to Mr. [...]
