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Naat Veliov's Original Ko?ani Orkestar
The Original Kocani Orkestar's appearance on the soundtrack of Kusterica's 'Time of the Gypsies' spawned the world-wide interest in the Neflesi Brass Bands - a style born from the Turkish military bands of the Ottomans. As is the tradition the band is a family affair with four Veliovs and the rest cousins.Last seen in the UK on tour in October 2006 pumping their turbo-charged Gypsy wedding music 'Macedonian Style' and creating a party from the very first exhalation, you can also hear Kočani Orkestar's "Siki, Siki Baba" in the soundtrack of Sacha Baron Cohen/Ali G's latest film BORAT.
Links
http://www.divanoprod.com
www.myspace.com/kocaniorkestar
The Koçani Orkestar - Biography
The mighty Koçani Orkestar are among the funkiest exponents of the Balkan brass band style which is found across ex-Yugoslavia and is a direct descendent of the music once played by Turkish army bands. They come from the city of Koçani, in the new Republic Of Macedonia. Their music is based on Gypsy tunes from various parts of the Balkans and on Turkish/Bulgarian rhythms, with a sprinkle of Latin flavour... A powerful rhythm section (drummer + four tubas) which rocks like a mutant Balkan funk band wailing, passionate soloists (sax, trumpet, clarinet, accordion) which go to soaring heights these & other elements of their trademark thundering style have made Koçani Orkestar one of the best-liked Gypsy bands in Europe and the US. Artists such as Cibelle, Beirut and Balkan Beat Box count among their fans (and are known to sometime cover some of their songs). Koçani Orkestar have had tracks remixed by Senor Coconut, Lightning Head, Gaetano Fabri & Mercan Dede (in the Electric Gypsyland album), and by Animal Collective, Cibelle, Susheela Raman & Buscemi (in Electric Gypsyland 2)
Written: 16th Mar, 07
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