The common musical language of Dalinda is based on the traditions of authentic Hungarian folk-songs. The members of Dalinda studied at the folk-song branch of Franz Liszt Academy of Music and began to work together on a lot of authentic and world music productions. In the recent years, they shaped their program with collective efforts to show the polyphonic modern sound beside the authentic, harmonic folk songs.
CONTACT: dalindamusic@gmail.com / +36 30 246 2838
Csángálló formed with Sára Csobán and Tamás Bősze Jean-Pierre in the lead. They have since become familiar faces on the Hungarian folk music and world music scene; regular performers at dancehouses, clubs, theatres and summer festivals, and regularly tour abroad. They visit Transylvania, the Gyimes valley and Moldavia their favourite destinations, to draw inspiration for their music from its original source. They are recurring artist of Music de l’Europe Festival showcasing various roots bands. They have worked with internationally renowned musicians such as Tcha Limberger or Lajkó Félix. They share with latter artist the memorable opening of O.Z.O.R.A. festival, where they played for more than 20,000 people. Their first album was released the same year by Fonó Records, titled “Fel az úton…” (Up the road). The release made it to the top ten of world music albums of Lángoló Gitárok magazine. Their latest album Naplopók (Layabouts) features the song Eleven Taktus (Lively Beat) featured on the world music CD compiled by Béla Halmos Programme for WOMEX.
CONTACT: csangallo@gmail.com / +36 20 332 6272
Her work explores the ways of eradicating boundaries between musical genres, creating her unique sonority and realm. Being natural-born fiddler, later immersed in classical music from very early age provide her with the right traits and skills to be a warrior against boredom and nihilism. This diverse musical background has already manifested in a rich assortment of artistic involvements as soloist, composer and featuring musician with the renowned phenomenon of the international scene, among them the Modern Art Orchestra, Miklós Lukács and the Grammy awarded Frank London.
CONTACT: vanessa.poka@gmail.com / +36 30 601 7253
The musical language of the band could not and would not break away from the roots of traditional Hungarian folk music, at the same time it keeps searching the ever-changing horizons of contemporary world music, jazz, blues, and hip-hop only to return to the origins.
CONTACT: kaszapatilla@gmail.com / +36 70 368 3139
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
