Since being lucky enough to see Gogol Bordello, Mojo Juju and Barons of Tang all within 24 hours of one another earlier this year I have been on a big kick for gypsy inspired music. So earlier this year I dragged myself off to the first Haulin' Brass at the soon to be relocated Globe Theatre.
By far the stand out of the night were Greshka, featuring Andre, the world's happiest percussionist. Just seeing how much sheer fun these guys had making the music they love was enough for me. I snapped up their EP and it has drifted in and out of my top played ever since.
At only five tracks it's just an EP, but none of it is filler at all. Energetic and playful klezmer with a sort of new jazzy twist, they're performing strongly on JJJ's unearthed Dance charts, in at 9th at the time of writing this.
Bands like this are a personal favourite of mine, as a kid who always wanted to run away to the circus, there's a charm to the gypsy kind of aesthetic. Fortunately for me, Australia in leading the charge on the Gypsyesque music front, with Barons of Tang, Juke Baritone and Mojo Juju all calling our lovely little island home. Whilst they've got a little growing to do, this little five piece can count me as a fan.
Unfortunately no videos from these guys yet. Here's their myspace link:
You can also catch them at Prometheus Bound's second birthday celebration on the 4th of December (I may have had a hand in making this happen).
I've got a recording by a Roma (aka gypsy) hip hop band from the Czech Republic. Ask me about it.
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