Golden Horns – The Best of Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar (Piranha Musik, 2012)
The Golden Horns compilation is an excellent opportunity to discover the wonderful world of Balkan brass music. Serbian Gypsy legend Boban Markovic and his son Marko have become world music stars and are frequent headliners at international music festivals.
This Best Of album contains splendid examples of Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar’s recorded music which ranges from traditional eastern European Roma (Gypsy) brass music to mixes with electronic dance beats, jazz, soul and global sounds.
“As a DJ, I’ve had nearly twenty years to see the reaction Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar get from the crowd,” explains album compiler DJ Robert Soko (BalkanBeats). “Tracks like ‘Khelipe e cheasa,’ ‘Od Srca,’ and ‘Mundo Chochek’ simply kick ass. They get people dancing like crazy.”
Golden Horns includes two bonus tracks, remixes by Soko (“Go Marko Go”) and [dunkelbunt].
“They are an authentic Serbian brass band who reinterpret traditional pieces and play their own compositions in a listenable, danceable manner. They are just so good at conveying the beauty of Southeast European music, and making it palatable for Western audiences,” says Soko. “At the same time, they are constantly experimenting with other musical genres—jazz, soul, classical, or even disco—melting various elements together and producing a new sound of their own.”
Golden Horns – The Best of Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar reveals the vitality and appeal of one of the finest orchestras of Balkan brass music.
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.
