Buda Folk Band – Saját gyujtés (Fono, 2015)
Buda Folk Band demonstrates that it’s one of the finest Hungarian contemporary folk music bands. The string ensemble creates captivating music rooted in Hungarian folk music.
Saját gyujtés (Own Collection Work) includes slow tempo beauties like the opening track ‘Var meg’ where the musicians use the plucked string technique. At various times throughout the album, they increase the pace to breakneck fiddling speed, delivering virtuosic performances.
Although the members of Buda Folk Band grew up in cities, they have captured the essence of Hungary’s rural tradition very nicely. The young musicians grew up in a musical environment. Their parents and teachers belong to the generation that initiated the dance house movement (referring to folk dance revival, not electronic music) in the mid-1970s.
The lineup includes Andor Maruzsenszki on violin and vocals; Ádám Takács on violin and vocals; Sándor ‘Sündi’ Csoóri on contra (3-stringed viola), Bulgarian tambura and vocals; Márton Éri on viola, contra, and vocals; Soma Salamon on accordion, recorder, kaval (Balkan flute), furulyak (shepherd flutes), vocals; Gergő Szabó Csobán on bass, guitar, cello, chorus. Guest: Anna ‘Tücsi’ Márczi on vocals, chorus.
The attractively packaged CD booklet includes Hungarian-language lyrics, bilingual credits and artist photos.
On Saját gyujtés, Buda Folk Band delivers an outstanding collection of modern Hungarian folk songs and musical pieces featuring tight ensemble interplay and some spectacular individual playing.
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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.
