Madrid, Spain – Cheb Balowski, a group based in the Barcelona area, which
plays hybrid music, is just about ready to take its album Potiner on
tour. This is the band´s second album release with the independent Propaganda
pel Fet label. Potiner was the excuse to take one step forward to find
its place in the European market. The group has been touring France, Italy,
Germany and Belgium.
The album, produced by Stephane Carteaux, the band´s engineer and bass player
of the band Color Humano, has helped with the artistic development of the band.
Cheb Balowski’s sound is made of a high dose of ‘groove’ and dense rhythms,
crossing over genre boundaries, including Balkan, Arabic and Mediterranean
sounds. Cheb Balowski’s Mestizo Sound on Tour
Important collaborations have included some members of the US band Kultur
Shock and some Radio Bemba members from France. Balowski is a polish word; an
adjective derived from the verb balovac, which means to have fun while dancing.
Concert dates:
16/04-Utrecht-Tivoli De Helling (Holland),
17/04 DEN BOSCH – W2 (Holland)
18/04 Ancienne Belgique-Brussels (Belgium
01/05 Davignac-Carpa (France)
27/05 Nato KarlLiebknecht Str 48- Leipzig (Germany)
Gebaude 9- Deutz-Mulheimer Str –Cologne (Germany).
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
