TRACK LISTING:
Just about any brass band from the Balkans might consider themselves a "gypsy brass band," so strong is the Romany influence, with a majority of the bandmembers often from this ethnic background. This is a recording of a Macedonian brass band, which mixes in some instruments that would certainly be out of place in a typical American high school brass band. These include the accordion and the Turkish drum called a darbuka, layered on top of the obese, low-end sound of three baritone horns and one tuba. There's also a sax and clarinet player who tangles with leader Naat Veliov's splattering riffs, the leader's son on second trumpet, and a female vocalist tying the bow on the package. Veliov also gets the credit for the striking arrangements. This is a recording of folk music, yes, but organized with the high-powered finesse bandleader Buddy Rich described as "a right hand on your brain." Veliov has a wide choice of influences to tap into, not only the rich Turkish/Slavic/Balkan stew but the distant yet pungent aroma of Indian music stretching back to the Romany's original homeland. On the whole, the astonishing fluidity of the instrumental numbers makes it a bit harder to appreciate the vocal numbers with Violeta Filipova. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide
1. Solo Tapan - 4:57
2. Srpsko Oro - 6:58
3. Romski Cocek - 4:40
4. Tarabuka Sol - 5:06
5. Kerta Mangae Dae - 3:28
6. Trepaza - 9:00
7. Nejatov Cocek Veliov 5:54
8. Nic Can Bagna - 4:24
9. Ciganski Cocek - 4:40
10. Bulgarska Oro - 5:43
Year: 1995
FLAC 275MB | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
MP3 160kbps 70MB | Here
Full scans included in both archives.
OTHER ALBUMS:
Kocani Orkestar - L'Orient Est Rouge
Kocani Orkestar meets Paolo Fresu and Antonello Salis
Kocani Orkestar - Gypsy folies
Kocani Orkestar - Une Fanfare Tsigane
The last one is actually another edition of the record posted here.
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