Various Artists

Editor's Review:

Though Gypsies are as persecuted a people as most can think of, the music collected here implies a brilliantly playful culture. Simple acoustic guitar riffs bounce along, coated by words smooth as creek stones. On many songs, little yips and scats blanket the lyrics, begging for sing-alongs — the campfires these people must have! On some tracks an emphasis on brass, like that commonly found in Latin music, creates a powerful and evocative sound. The techniques have clearly been formed through generations of pious practice, evidenced by the layering of sounds, as super-tight guitar notes twinkle over horns. One group even throws in some hip-hop record scratches to show the Gypsies ain’t been sleeping.


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Record Label World Music Network Released February 2008

Tracks 1. Rovel E Luludyi - Romano Drom     2. Odi Phenel Cino Savo/Azt Mondja A Kisfiam - Parno Graszt     3. Opre Gelem Pe Vulica - Amaro Suno     4. Hulav Tu Sej - Romano Drom     5. Pundela - Ando Drom     6. Calusul Dance - Kalman Balogh & The Gypsy Cimbalom Band     7. Duj Duj - Fanfare Ciocarlia     8. Aven, Aven Romale - Etnorom     9. Oppadirida - Cimbali Band     10. My Daughter Sabina - Kalyi Jag     11. Amari Familija - Karavan Familia     12. Botolo - Kalman Balogh     13. Lingara/Csavargok - Khamoro     14. T'avos Devla Barvalo - Romanyi Rota     15. Cigansko Oro - Besh O Drom     n 16. O Bijav - Bela Lakatos

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