Album Notes

The music of Balakan is facinating festival of the gypsy fire of the Balkan countries & the Middle East. Folk pieces & wedding music from Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Greece and Macedonia are presented in original arrangements full of joy and energy. They combine the authentic spirit and rhythms into a modern contemporary production.
Balakan was founded in 1999 and comprises musicians from Israel and Balkan countries including Yugoslavia, Bulgaria & Moldavia. The group members and guest artists appearing on this recording are of diverse musical background sharing their joint love of gypsy and Balkan music.

Members of the group:
Noam Chen - Percussion, vocals, keyboard & programming
Tibi Golan - Bulgarian kaval, flutes & vocals
Vitali Podolsky - Accordion
Victor Azus - Bass
Doron Rephaeli - Drums

Guest artists:
Ivan Kolev - Clarinet
Gershon Waiserfirer - Jumbush
Arik Polokowsky - Guitars
Sania Kroitor - violin
Oded Meire - Trombone
Leonide Zupco - Tenor saxophone