Romano Drom is one of the most prominent representatives of the contemporary Gipsy culture in Hungary. Since it’s foundation in 1999, the band have travelled the world from Cairo to New York, South Korea to London, Peking to Oslo. The band toured in the Middle- and the Far East, made several successful tours overseas, and played almost all the countries of Europe.
CONTACT: marotidani@gmail.com / +36 30 474 0044
Edgy Ethno Funk, invigorating Csángó Boogie and in-your-face folk’n’roll made Kerekes Band one of the biggest names in Hungarian world music. Their concerts throb with the intensity of a rock gig infused with Hungarian folk music and the magical atmosphere of a countryside bonfire.
CONTACT: viktor@kerekesband.hu / +36 70 535 5383
The all-star progressive afrobeat formation The Mabon Dawud Republic was founded by 16 musicians while organising the first Felabration Budapest in 2017. The band is working on its first LP cooperating with internationally known musicians like Dele Sosimi, Pat Thomas, Stevo Atambire, Bley Ambolley.
CONTACT: dora.szeli@iartm.com / +36 30 338 6051
Hungarian-Moroccan Junior Prima Award winner singer, who has released three albums. She teaches at Liszt Academy of Music, since 2010. In her music, she explores the parallels in melodic tunes inherently existing in different musical traditions especially in Hungarian, Moroccan, Turkish and Indian folk music.
CONTACT: gyd.katalin@gmail.com / +36 70 941 9446
EtnoRom Ensemble was founded in 2005 by Balog József and Künstler Ágnes, the world-famous ex- soloists of ‘Kalyi Jag’ Hungarian Gypsy folk group. The members are the virtuosos of Gypsy music. Their music was celebrated worldwide as the ‘first authentic Romany voice’ from Middle-Eastern Europe. EtnoRom’s music is where traditional, rough Gypsy tunes and rhythms run into magical Gypsy jazz and swing, with exploding energy.
CONTACT: info@etnorom.hu / +36 70 366 7557
The brotherhood of virtuosity, contemporary inventions and respect – Söndörgő combines these all brilliantly with their signature instrument, the Hungaro-Serbian tambura. Discover the delicate beauty and fizzing energy of a different Balkan sound with them. Come and dance the čoček, drink palinka and get dizzy on Söndörgő’s extraordinarily odd rhythms.
CONTACT: management@sondorgo.hu / +36 30 991 1756
Four-piece Nigun (formed in 2001) boasts an international fan base, having forged a unique signature sound that originates in Eastern European Jewish music and spontaneous jazz improvisation. They already had more than 200 gigs around the world. The band often works together with guest musicians such as John Zorn, Don Byron, Frank London, Matt Darriau, Steven Bernstein and Miklós Lukács.
CONTACT: contact@nigun.hu / +36 30 990 2648
“They do not use sources of Gipsy music – they are the source itself” (Songlines)
Formed more than 20 years ago, Parno Graszt began to compose unreleased songs mixing music from Balkans, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Spain with a Gypsy attitude creating a new style. Upbeat guitars, 4/4 persistent beats, and Balkans melodies are the ingredients for an euphoric and energetic show, which entertains and unites people of all ages. Parno Graszt sings their song in Romani and Hungarian language. Every concert is an explosion of sound, colour, and joy. It seems that the audience becomes part of the show. The songs, dances, and language have transmitted the soul of the white horse (Parno Graszt) and gypsy folk.
CONTACT: slaszlo@pannonproductions.hu / +36 30 959 3039
