Urban Gypsy
Shukar Collective
(Riverboat, TUG1037)
The Shukar Collective was born in Romania from the meeting of new generation musicians with the gypsy traditions of Shukar founders Napoleon, Tamango and Clasic. Shukar play ursari music (ursar means 'bear tamer' or 'bear handler') using spoons, wooden barrels or darabuka to create a powerful and urgent sound that is at the same time emotional and soulful. Urban Gypsy combines Shukar's original ursari music with the new technology of the collective, resulting in their distinctive sound.
 
'Unclassifiable hybrid that is often funny, frequently exciting and sometimes bewildering.' Observer Music Monthly
Tracklisting:
The Rough Guide To Gypsy Music (Second Edition)
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1220)
This Rough Guide celebrates the freedom of Gypsy nomadic life. Balkan brass, gypsy swing, flamenco and Romanian remix signpost the long road from past persecution to world recognition.
2xCD Special Edition - Featuring a bonus source CD by Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project
'covers as comprehensive a range of modern Romani music as 14 tracks will allow' 4.5 stars
The Weekend Australia
Tracklisting:
FANFARE CIOCĂRLIA: Que Dolor
MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION AND ŠABAN: Guglo Kafava
BOBAN MARKOVIC ORKESTAR FEAT. MARKO MARKOVIC: Voz
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Del O Brishind...
STOCHELO ROSENBERG: I Wish
TERNE ČHAVE: More Love! / Money Mate!
ACQUARAGIA DROM: Rom Kaffe
SON DE LA FRONTERA: Un compromiso/Toda Una Vida
TARAF DE HAIDOUKS: Waltz from Masquerade
FANFARE CIOCĂRLIA FEAT. LJILJANA BUTLER: Ma Rov
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: O Bijav
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Pal O Foro
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Lina
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Shun Athe Mura Dola
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Muro Shavo Kiki
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Geri Romnji
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Autar Manca
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Korkorro Som
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Del O Brishind…
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Bilako Na Zhuvau
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Patave Baxtale
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Puter Mama
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Dimo
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Na Sutyom
BELA LAKATOS & THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: Po Drom
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Russian Gypsies
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1214)
Infectious and volatile, Russian Gypsy music reflects a vibrant culture that has triumphed in the face of adversity. Driven by the distinctive seven-stringed guitar, this release celebrates the enduring strength of Russian Gypsy culture.
 Featuring a bonus source CD by Kolpakov Duo
Tracklisting:
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ALEXEJI DULKEVICH: Moldova
VYACHESLAV VASIL'EV: Sir Barvales...
L.P. MIKHAY AND T. MIKHAILOVA: Opai, Dad
L.P. MIKHAY AND T. MIKHAILOVA: Britiyano
NIKOLAI ERDENKO: Gori Lubov Ziganski
IGOR KRYKUNOV: Ney Smushai
NIKOLAY VASILYEV (ILO): Feldy
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KOLPAKOV DUO: Suite of Gypsy Tunes
KOLPAKOV DUO: The Frost Outside
KOLPAKOV DUO: The Blue Skies Of Russia
KOLPAKOV DUO: Transparent Waltz
KOLPAKOV DUO: The Gypsy Vengerka
KOLPAKOV DUO: So That You Don't Suffer
KOLPAKOV DUO: I Walk On The White Snow
KOLPAKOV DUO: Still The Same Guitar
The Rough Guide To Hungarian Gypsy Music
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1198)
Hungarian Gypsy (Roma) music is vibrant, passionate and brimming with colour, yet its songs reflect the hardships of daily life. From the camps and villages of rural Hungary, its popularity has swept around the world. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Hungarian Gypsies explores the Gypsy revival with leading artists including Ando Drom, Kalyi Jag, Romano Drom, and Parno Graszt.
‘A pleasant compilation.’ The Independent on Sunday
Tracklisting:
ROMANO DROM: Rovel E Luludyi
PARNO GRASZT: Odi Phenel Cino Savo/Azt Mondja a Kisfiam
AMARO SUNO: Opre Gelem Pe Vulica
ROMANO DROM: Hulav Tu Sej
KÁLMÁN BALOGH & THE GIPSY CIMBALOM BAND: Calusul Dance
FANFARE CIOCARLIA FEAT MITSOU & FLORENTINA SANDU: Duj Duj
ETNOROM: Áven, Áven Romále
KALYI JAG: More Shej Sabina (My Daughter Sabina)
KARAVAN FAMILIA: Amari Familija
KÁLMÁN BALOGH & ROMANO KOKALO: Botolo
KHAMORO: Lingara/Csavargók
ROMANYI ROTA: T'avos Devla Barvalo
BESH O DROM: Cigansko Oro
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Balkan Gypsies
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1159)
The Gypsy Road stretches from Rajasthan, India to Andalucia, Spain and beyond, but it is the Balkan countries of Eastern Europe that are home to the largest Rom populations. Often scape-goated and caught in the middle of the twentieth century's worst injustices, from Belgrade to Bucharest to Skopje the Rom have had a profound impact on Balkan culture and music. Throughout the region, Gypsy music is Balkan music, transcending borders and ethnicities: energetic brass bands, violin and cimbolom virtuosos and captivating voices, The Rough Guide To The Music Of Balkan Gypsies has it all.
***** (five stars) 'The most popular world-music sounds of the late ‘90s are gathered here in one glorious melange.'
The Independent on Sunday
Tracklisting:
MAHALA RAÉ BANDA: Mahalageasca
TARAF DE HAIDOUKS: Cintec De Dragoste _i Joc
BOBAN MARKOVI_ ORKESTAR: Mundo Cocek
IVO PAPASOV & YURI YUNAKOV: Lenorije Chaje
NIKOLAE SIMION: Di, Murgule, Di
_ABAN BAJRAMOVI_ FEAT. MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION: Opa Cupa
FANFARE CIOCARLIA: Lume, Lume
VANGELIS VASILIOU: Pranvera
ESMA REDZEPOVA & USNIJA JASAROVA: Romano Oro
ELENI VITALI: To Tsantiraki
TARAF DE METROPULITANA: Espresso
FALIX LAJKI WITH BOBAN MARKOVI_ ORKESTAR: Félix Kolo
RICHARD HAGOPIAN & OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK: Kadife
IBRO LOLOV: Sofyisky Kjuchek
KOSTAS PAVLIDIS & DORA MASKLAVANOU WITH NIKOS KYPOURGOS: Rom
VERA PETROVIC: Tsiganka Sam Mala
The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Balkans
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1127)
The Balkan countries constitute a region of striking contradictions. While political borders have been changing regularly in recent years, Balkan music endures, even thrives, defying political, religious, linguistic and ethnic confines. The region is bound together with some of the most dynamic folk music in the world – as the Turkish brass sound and a series of Muslim influences have swept northward and westward, Western vocal harmonies, waltzes, polkas, bagpipe and accordion have flowed in the opposite direction. Spanning the complete range of Balkan folk, this album rounds up some of the best sounds from Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
‘A fabulous introduction to the intoxicating music of the region.’ Sing Out!
Tracklisting:
_ABAN BAJRAMOVI_ FEAT. MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION: Djeli Mara
FANFARE CIOCARLIA: Asfalt Tango
MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION: U Lijepom Starom Gradu Vi_egradu
MALESHEVSKI MELOS: Ne_atova Sa-Sa
ESMA REDZEPOVA: Chaje Shukarije
BOBAN MARKOVI_ ORKESTAR: Disko – D_umbus
TONI IORDACHE: Hora De La Bolintin
GONDA MANAKOVSKA: Karafili Edhe Zamaki
ANGELITE: A Pirin Medley (Devoiche Belo, Tsurveno/Povdigni Si Milo Libe/Vassilke, Mlada Nevesto)
MARU_I_ IS TRIO: Taranjkanje
KRISTI STASSINOPOULOU: Trigona
ENSEMBLE TIRANA: Do Marë Ciften
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Russia
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1107)
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Russia introduces some of the country’s most beloved artists to an international audience that, until now, has largely overlooked Russia’s folk and popular music. With the fall of the Iron Curtain, the music scene in Russia changed and the communist censors disappeared allowing the bards, folk songs, singers and rock bands to flourish. This album features music from Russia’s first lady of song, Alla Pugacheva, legendary singer-poet Vladimir Vysotsky, Cossack folk from Zhanna Bichevskaya, Gypsy virtuosos Loyko, and the uplifting balalaikas of the Terem Quartet.
‘There are some great tracks here’ BBC Music World Review
Tracklisting:
VLADIMIR VYSOTSKY: Dialog Y Televisora
ZHANNA BICHEVSKAYA: Dikoye Pole
SERGEI NIKITIN & TATIANA NIKITINA: Brich Mulla
ALEXANDER DOLSKY: Sentyabr Dozhdi
NATALIA DUDKINA: Doktor Olya
SERGEI NIKITIN & TATIANA NIKITINA: Proschanie S Parizhem
ZHANNA BICHEVSKAYA: Lyubo, Brattzy, Lyubo
PESNI NASHEGO VEKA: Brigantina
MARK BERNES: Temnaya Noch
CLAVDIA SHULZHENKO: Starinny Vals
MICHAEL ALPERT: Zemlyanka
MASHINA VEREMENI: Povorot
KUKURUZA: Beyond The Rocky Mountain (Za Skaloyu)
TEREM QUARTET: Diplomat Waltz (Diplomatichesky Vals)
The Rough Guide To Hungarian Music
Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1092)
Hungary has some of the best roots music in Europe with a musical impact far in excess of its size. From the glorious vocals of Márta Sebestyén to the wild fiddlers of Transylvania, and from the music of the Gypsy orchestras that captivated Brahms and Liszt to the Romany rap of today, The Rough Guide To Hungarian Music is an excellent introduction to the vibrant and diverse music of the region. Harking back to defining moments in the past and spotlighting new talent, this album is a guide to the finest sounds of Hungary today.
'A compilation which sets the standard.' BBC Music Reviews
Tracklisting:
LASZLI HORTOBAGYI & IRAN LOVASZ: Páva (Hey, Peacock)
MUZSIKAS: Hajnali Nóta (Morning Song)
THE TRANSSYLVANIANS: Akasztós
SEB_ ENSEMBLE: Hungarian Verbunk
BOGYISZLI ORCHESTRA: Jumping Dances (comprising three segments)
EMIL: Deta Devla (God Bless)
TRADITIONAL BAND FROM TURA FEAT. TIBOR SZANASI: Friss Csárdás (Fast Csárdás)
FERENC SANTA & HIS GYPSY BAND: Hungarian Songs
KALYI JAG: Könyörgés (Song For Mercy)
KAMPEC DOLORES: A Bivaly Hátán (Sitting On The Buffalo)
ZOLTAN JUHASZ: Pásztornóták Hosszúfurulyán (Shepherd’s Flute Song)
MIHALY HALMAGYI: Kerekes (Round Dance)
ZSIGMOND SZAKELY: Danses De L_rincréve (Dances From L_rincréve)
GHYMES: Tánc A Hóban (Dance In The Snow)
VUJICSICS ENSEMBLE: Petru_evo Kolo
ROMANO DROM: Szátélé Zsáv
FEKETE VONAT: Numa Romanes
ÖKRÖS: Rábaközi Karéj, Dus, Csárdás És Friss (Dances From Rábaköz)
T?úKRÄS ZENEKAR: Rákóczi Induló (The Rákóczi March)
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