Balkans music: november 2005

Sing along! Lyrics...

one of my all-time favouties: Mesecina (Moonlight) also used in the film Underground

Nema vise sunca
Nema vise meseca
Nema tebe, nema mene
Niceg vise, nema joj.
Pokriva nas ratna tama
Pokriva nas tama joj.
A ja se pitam moja draga
Sta ce biti sa nama?
Mesecina, mesecina,
joj, joj, joj, joj
Sunce sija ponoc bije,
joj, joj, joj, joj
Sa nebesa, zaproklija
Niko ne zna, niko ne zna
Niko ne zna, niko ne zna
Niko ne zna sta to sija

English:
Moonlight

There is no more sun,
There is no more moon,
You are no more, I am no more.
There is nothing more... oh.
Darkness of war has covered us,
Darkness has covered us... oh.
And I wonder, my dear:
What will happen with us?
Moonlight, moonlight...
oh-oh, oh-oh.
Sun is shining, sun is
shining... oh-oh, oh-oh.
From above, it breaks through...
No one knows, no one knows,
No one knows, no one knows,
No one knows what is shining

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Trailer: Who is Taraf de Haiduks

Taraf de Haiduks
Always eager to expand the scope of their music, the "best Gypsy band in the world" (as recently described by UK daily The Independent) have decided to confront their styles to those of other Balkan countries by inviting Gypsy virtuoso musicians from Macedonia (the Koçani Orkestar brass band), Bulgaria (clarinet player Filip Simeonov) and Turkey (percussionist Tarik Tuysuzoglu) to join them on stage. The result is a series of exciting mixtures in which magical moments abound. (Crammed)

Recently, the band that The Independent desribed as "The best Gypsy band in the world" has released a DVD; watch the trailer here

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News - Novosti

New Boban Markovic album released! Check it out here

Boban Markovic, the King of Gypsy brass bands, returns with a new album of original material accompanied by his son Marko, a 17-year old trumpet-blowing prodigy. Leading their orkestar from Vladicin Han in Serbia’s deep south, the Markovic’s music reflects the many sources that have shaped the Balkans and the Gypsies’ journey. Here the ancient meets the post-modern, blending everything to create an eerie, intuitive music.

Internet radio stations

http://www.amalipen.net/

Upcoming concerts

This needs to be on top of your agenda: 25th of February De Handelsbeurs in Gent organises its annual Night of the Gipsies. After Boban Markovic and Kocani Orkestar in the former editions, this year it is up to... Fanfare Ciocarlia!
These true gipsy musicians have roots in Romania, but live in the US where they continue to produce their joyful traditional music and mix it with western influences.
After the release of their latest CD "Gili Garabdi" they are nominated for the prestigious BBC3 Award for World Music in the category "Europe".
You can have a glimp at the latest video: "Manea Cu Voca"

A more South-western European timbre at Night of the Gipsies is expected from "Gitans de Perpignan" where you'll hear more the sounds of Flamenco.

So, get your tickets here.
For more info: http://www.fanfare-ciocarlia.com

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