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Tag: Romani music

The album cover for The Devil Rides Again by Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia features a vintage-style illustration of a demonic carousel. At the center, a devilish guitarist rides a horse labeled “Diablo,” flanked by a red-dressed femme fatale on “Jezebel” and a crowned figure on “El Moro.” Flames encircle the ride.
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Brass Meets Class: The Devil Rides Again Is No One-Hit Wünderkind

Angel Romero May 26, 2025 No Comments Adrian Rasobrass bandFanfare CiocarliaRomani musicRomaniaRomanian musicworld fusionworld music

Adrian Raso featuring Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again (Asphalt Tango Records, 2025) More than a decade after Devil’s Tale took the European World…

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This album cover for Shunta! At the Kafana features a lively, abstract collage of musical instruments, including a violin, keyboard, trumpet, clarinet, and drum. The vibrant yellow and red tones are contrasted by the bold black silhouettes of two playful cat figures. The typography is bold and eclectic.
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shunTA! Brings the Kafana Spirit to Life with Debut Album

JGurski January 23, 2025 No Comments Balkan musicGypsy musicRomani musicshunTA!world fusionworld music

shunTA! – At The Kafana (Rakia Records, 2024) London-based band shunTA! is set to release their debut album, At the Kafana, an electrifying tribute to…

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ZRI - Café Danube cover artwork. A cubist painting of a person's face.
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ZRI’s ‘Café Danube’ Adeptly Combines Historical Authenticity with Modern Creativity

JGurski August 31, 2024 No Comments Romani musicwestern classical musicworld musicZRI

ZRI – Café Danube (Naxos World, 2024) Café Danube by ZRI brings forth Vienna’s deep musical ties to the Danube River. Vienna celebrated the Danube…

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Kitka holding flowers - Photo by William Wayland
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Kitka Celebrates Winter Solstice with Separation to Reunion

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2023 No Comments Bulgarian musicGeorgian musicGreek musicKitkaMoldovan musicRomani musicRussian musicSerbian musicUkrainian musicworld music

Gifted American vocal ensemble Kitka has re-shared a music video created three years ago, during the height of the pandemic lockdown. Separation to Reunion is…

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