Üsztürü was founded in 1992 by young Hungarian musicians while attending university in Kolozsvár [Cluj]. They were born in Transylvania and had close connections to…
Artist Profiles: Üsztürü
Tag: Hungarian music
Artist Profiles: Ando Drom
Ando Drom (On the Road) Gypsy folklore group was founded in Budapest in 1984. Since the members come from different segments of the Hungarian Gypsy…
Artist Profiles: Ágnes Herczku
Ágnes Herczku is a young folk singer sensation and upcoming star on the Budapest folk revival scene. Her beautiful voice and authentic presentation of Central…
Enticing Hungarian Trad Fusion
Kerekes Band – Fel a Kalappal (Szerzoi Kiadas, 2008) Fel a Kalappal (Hats On!) is an excellent release by innovative Hungarian act Kerekes Band. The…
Sounds from Hungary, First Hungarian Music Showcase at SXSW
Sounds from Hungary will present the first Hungarian music showcase at the influential SXSW event. Four acts, representing various musical genres will appear in Austin…
Hungarian Ensemble Meszecsinka Completes 2017 Russian Tour
Hungarian world music band Meszecsinka is back from its Russian tour. The group performed in Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Dubna and Sergiev Posad from November…
Artist Profiles: Téka
For more than thirty years now, Téka has been amongst the leaders of Budapest’s new wave of folk music. In 1977 they received the nationally…
Artist Profiles: Romano Drom
Romano Drom, which in Romani language means ‘gypsy road’, presents the musical tradition of the Olah Gypsies from Valachia, traditionally horse traders and traveling salesmen…
The Passion and Virtuosity of Khamoro Budapest Band
Khamoro Budapest Band – Hungarian Gypsy Music (ARC Music EUCD2708, 2017) Preparing to direct the 1970 film, “Little Big Man,” director Arthur Penn decided to…
Artist Profiles: Péter Éri
Péter Éri was born in 1953 in Budapest, Hungary. As a ten-year old child he won the first prize of a dance competition with dancing…