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Balakan : Gypsy Ride
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A facinating festival of the gypsy fire of the Balkan countries. Folk pieces & wedding music are presented in original arrangements full of joy and energy. They combine the authentic spirit and rhythms into a modern contemporary production.
Genre: World: Middle East Contemporary
Release Date: 2002
Gypsy Ride
Balakan
Record Label: Nada Records
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1. Oferetzes 4:34 + MP3 $0.99
2. Wedding Cocek 3:46 + MP3 $0.99
3. Turkish Caravan 3:48 + MP3 $0.99
4. Garod 6:41 + MP3 $0.99
5. Laziko 4:16 + MP3 $0.99
6. Tzigansko Oro 4:41 + MP3 $0.99
7. Danca Turca 3:49 + MP3 $0.99
8. Borino Oro 3:30 + MP3 $0.99
9. Nitchkanbagna 5:03 + MP3 $0.99
10. Kolo 3:50 + MP3 $0.99
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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

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