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[Music] Usnija Redžepova – Kazuj krčmo džerimo

October 1, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

The Macedonian Gypsy singer Usnija Redžepova passed away today at the age of 69. I cannot say if she is related to her fellow Gypsy countrywoman, Esma, but when Usnija was young, she looked like Monica Belluci fronting a Roma band. RIP.

[Music] Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra – Live In Buenos Aires 2005

August 1, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

Most American film buffs know Emir Kusturica as one of the best directors to come out of the Balkans. What they may not know is that he’s a hell of a band leader. Check out this concert from 2005.

[Music] Fanfara Tirana meets Transglobal Underground – No Guns To The Wedding

July 31, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

Albanian gypsy music meeting electronica, perfectly balanced? Kudos who Fanfare Tirana and Transglobal Underground for this massive hit!

[Music – Kočani Orkestar – Siki Siki Baba (Strict, Strict Father)

July 29, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

All credit goes to Canio Rosario Maffucci for posting a live version of this hit by Macedonia’s Kočani Orkestar earlier today.

Those who remember the movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan will certainly remember this tune!

[Video] Lida Goulesco – Ou Kamina

May 2, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

Another treasure after a bout of stumbling around in YouTube. Lida Goulesco was a Russian gypsy who made her fame in Paris. This is a gorgeous piece of music!

[Video] Věra Bílá & Kale – Pas O Panori

March 19, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / 2 Comments

A Czech gypsy and former prostitute, Věra Bílá is a Romany institution. This was the first song I ever heard from her, probably about 7-8 years ago, and you can hear elements of jazz and flamenco inside the tune.

[Video] Adam Stângă – Hora de Masa

March 13, 2015March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

Adam Stângă is a trumpeter from Moldova. Something wonderful to tap your feet to.

[Video] Titi Winterstein Quintet – Jazz Manouche (1973)

January 21, 2015 / Rudy A. Carrera / Leave a comment

Titi Winterstein was the undisputed king of Sinti Swing. What’s that? Well, the Sinti are a group of gypsies related to the Manouche, who gave the world another rather fine musician – Django Reinhardt.

This is a great example of Gypsy jazz.

RIP Paco De Lucía

February 26, 2014 / Rudy A. Carrera

Sad news to report.  Perhaps the best known modern gypsy guitarist, Paco De Lucía, has passed away due to a heart attack. He was 66.

La Informacion reported the news today, as did ABC.es in Spain. English-language obituaries are sure to come in shortly.

[Video] Esma Redžepova – Bašal, Bašal Seljadin

December 30, 2013March 5, 2018 / Rudy A. Carrera

It’s quite funny to think that the grand old dame of Macedonian gypsy music was actually a very attractive woman in her youth. Here’s a sample of one of Esma’s early hits. You can see her website here.

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