Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers and its follow up Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers Too are two compilations of Eastern European-inspired music tracks, compiled by DJs Russ Jones and Felix Buxton (of Basement Jaxx). The album was released on Basement Jaxx's record label Atlantic Jaxx in 2006 (volume one) and 2007 (volume two).[1]
Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers edit
| Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | June 19, 2006 |
| Genre | Eastern European-inspired, house |
| Length | 66:03 |
| Label | Atlantic Jaxx |
| Compiler | DJ Russ Jones and Felix B |
Critical reception edit
BBC Music said of the first volume: "Sometimes, the marching programmed beats can be a touch insistent, but the wild wedding band vitality always remains untamed."[2] Allmusic, in their 3/5 star review, said: "Overall, there is plenty to spin and take in, and being marred by a couple of cuts near the end spoils nothing. Check it."[3] Pitchfork Media also called the compilation "excellent".[4][5]
Track listing edit
- Bucovina - Shantel
- Mahalageasca - Mahala Rai Banda
- Bulgarian Chicks - Balkan Beat Box
- Balkan Hot Step - N.O.H.A.
- James Bond Theme - Fanfare Ciocărlia
- Usti Usti Baba - Kocani Orkestar & Señor Coconut
- Spoitoresa - Mahala Rai Banda
- Hora Andalusia - Fanfare Ciocărlia
- Start Wearing Purple - Gogol Bordello
- Mi Bori Sa Korani - Kocani Orkestar
- Dostlar Bizim Halaya - Buzuki Orhan Osman & King Naat Veliov/Original Kocani Orkestar
- Bucovina - Shantel
- Mahalageasca - Mahala Rai Banda
- Epoitoresa - Mahala Rai Banda
- Bucovina - Shantel
Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers Too edit
| Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers Too | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 30 July 2007 |
| Genre | Eastern European-inspired, house |
| Length | 47:29 |
| Label | Atlantic Jaxx |
| Compiler | DJ Russ Jones and Felix B |
Track listing edit
- Sahib Balkan - Buscemi
- La Revedere - Dunkelbunt & Amsterdam Klezmer Band
- Super Good - Leningrad
- Mozzarella - Kal
- Goldregen - DelaDap
- Romano Hip Hop - gipsy.cz
- Sing Even If You Got No Bread - Haydamaky
- Daddy - Binder & Krieglstein
- Wedding Song - Boom Pam
- Hava Nagila - Municipale Balcanica
- Dobrij Aben - Russkaja
- Dunkelbunt Dub - Dunkelbunt & Amsterdam Klezmer Band
- Mozzarella - Kal
- Hava Nagila - Municipale Balcanica
References edit
- ^ "Gypsy Beats & Balkan Bangers Too - Out Now - Ethnic Now". www.ethnicnow.com.
- ^ "Music - Review of Various Artists - Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers". BBC. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ Jurek, Thom (2006-07-18). "Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx: Crazy Itch Radio Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
- ^ Various, Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers