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"the real gypsy kings"

Clejani,
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Member Since5/5/2006
Band Websitedivanoprod.com
Band MembersNeculae Neacsu (vocals/violin, RIP) Pasalan (vocals/violin) Marin Manole (vocals/accordion) Cacurica (vocals/cymbalum, RIP) Constantin Lautaru (violin/vocals) Angel Gheorghe (violin) Gheorghe Falcaru (flute) Ionel Manole (accordion) Viorel Vlad (upright bass) Ion Tanase (cymbalum) Filip Simeonov (clarinet) and more.
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In their latest album, "Maskarada", the Taraf revisit pieces from the classical repertoire
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   About taraf de haidouks
Ever since the release of their first album in 1991 and their appearance in Tony Gatlif's influential Latcho Drom film, TARAF DE HAIDOUKS have been considered as the epitome of Gypsy musics fabulous vitality. Apart from relentlessly touring around the globe, the group has engaged in a series of interesting collaborations: recordings and concert performances with Kronos Quartet, participation as models-cum-musicians in fashion designer Yohji Yamamotos Paris and Tokyo shows, onscreen appearance alongside Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci in Sally Potter's The Man Who Cried (for the soundtrack of which they recorded five pieces) etc. Meanwhile, the band members seem to have been relatively unaffected by all humdrum, they've retained their sense of humour and their way of life (they still reside in their modest village of Clejani, in the Valachian countryside)

On "MASKARADA", their brand-new album, the Taraf de Haidouks tackle classical music!

In the early 20th century, many composers drew their inspiration from national folklore, often borrowing from Roma musicians to create their own vision of an exotic and largely imaginary Orient. Things have now been turned around, as one of the world's leading Gypsy bands have taken hold of classical pieces by Bartok, Khachaturian, Albeniz & more, and have "re-gypsyfied" them, giving them an exhilarating make-over. Starting out in a concert hall, Maskarada takes us through various stages which inevitably lead back to the type of repertoire for which the Taraf de Haïdouks are known and loved.
We first imperceptibly move into a cabaret, where Gypsy musicians have long been adapting classical pieces to entertain their audiences during the early hours of the night. We're treated to a piece featuring distinguished singer/cymbalum player Virginica Dumitru (the first-ever female Taraf guest instrumentalist) and to an interpretation "Les Portes de la nuit" (written by French composer Kosma for the soundtrack of the eponymous 1946 film by Marcel Carné). The mood gradually heats up and the album closes on a wild finale.

Their previous two releases are "THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF TARAF DE HAIDOUKS" (DVD+CD), and the "BAND OF GYPSIES" album, which was recorded in Bucharest during three special concerts. Always eager to expand the scope of their music, the best Gypsy band in the world (as described by UK daily The Independent) had decided to confront their styles to those of other Balkan countries by inviting Gypsy virtuoso musicians from Macedonia (the Koçani Orkestar brass band), Bulgaria (clarinet player Filip Simeonov) and Turkey (percussionist Tarik Tuysuzoglu) to join them on stage. The result is a series of exciting mixtures in which magical moments abound. The various singers and soloists were in top form and particularly galvanized by the importance of the event. These were indeed the bands first ever concerts in the Romanian capital: after ten years of international success the Taraf were still not recognized in their own country (maybe because they were perceived as Gypsies rather than as musicians). Here's what number 1 fan Johnny Depp has to say: "I met them during the shooting of "Man who Cried". For me they are a model in the way they approach life. Despite all that they went through - I'm talking about racism against gypsies which went on for centuries and still exits today - these guys can play a music which express the most intense joy. They have this gift to make you feel alive. They are among the most extraordinary people I ever met"

As for "THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF TARAF DE HAIDOUKS", it explores various aspects of the bands outstanding history and talents. There's a 50-minute live audio CD, and the DVD contains the following five films:
1. TARAF DE HAIDOUKS LIVE AT UNION CHAPEL (directed by Marc Allen, 58 min.) British director Marc Allen filmed the Taraf s concert in Londons unique Union Chapel. The live footage is interspersed with interviews with Johnny Depp and other distinguished Taraf fans.
2. NO MAN IS A PROPHET IN HIS OWN LAND (directed by Elsa Dahmani,) A lovely documentary capturing the Taraf during the recording of "Band Of Gypsies" and in their village of Clejani.
3. ON THE ROAD WITH TARAF (based on the Taraf de Haidouks private archives, edited by Elsa Dahmani ).
4. THE TARAF SPEAK TO YOU...(directed by Marc Allen). Marc Allen and Michel Winter interview the various Taraf members about music, family, love and life in general.
5. LATCHO DROM (an excerpt from the Tarafs appearance in the Tony Gatlif movie). Released in 1991, Latcho Drom was the first movie entirely devoted to Gypsy music.

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Urbane Vile





Jul 7 2008 3:43 AM

thx 4 add

love your music!

peace & love
Vasco Teixeira





Jul 6 2008 11:07 AM

Great concert here in Portugal!
Fantastic!
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Jul 4 2008 10:20 AM

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Festival Les Nuits Secrètes





Jul 2 2008 5:29 AM

TARAF DE HAIDOUK AU FESTIVAL "LES NUITS SECRETES" à Aulnoye Aymeries

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Jun 30 2008 5:25 PM

Copies of Transmissions from a Traveller available for free at this link!


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Jun 30 2008 9:04 AM

Estrellita marinera
Dame razón
De mi amor
Tu que iluminas
EL silencio de la noche.


Saludos a la comunidad de la danza y el son de la vida este es mi disco que está a la venta en las librerias el Péndulo y Gandhi y en 15 dias mas estará el el Mixup, Tower Records el Sotano cd baby etc.
Oksana Linde





Jun 27 2008 6:30 PM

Great! I love visiting this space to hear you and feel energized. What a marvelous talent!
Honored to be your friend!
Greetings
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Jun 27 2008 12:06 PM

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Daniel - - A Gypsy Music Fan in New York





Jun 26 2008 2:09 PM

THE REVIEW: Remember the King – Saban Bajramovic

Last Sunday, June 22, 2008, we had a Tribute to Saban Bajramovic here in New York City, USA.

Read the review in the posts’ section of my page.

Feel free to make comments.

Also, please contribute –if you didn’t do it yet - to my survey about Gypsy Music. Thnx.

Best,

Daniel
New York
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Jun 21 2008 9:41 PM

Wonderful music! Although in the distance (and difference) I feel its music so near of my culture. Great!!
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Jun 19 2008 5:48 AM

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Jun 18 2008 7:13 AM

** Festival Le monde à vos pieds du 9 au 26 juillet au Cabaret Sauvage **



Le 9 juillet : Enki Bilal et Goran Vejvoda présentent CINEMONSTRE

After avec les djs de Jarring Effects Dj Twelve et l’Oeuf Raide

Le 10 juillet : Sergent Garcia - Toubab All Stars

Le 11 juillet : Les Blérots de Ravel – Florent Vintrigner

Le 12 juillet : Ojos de Brujos – Sambuca – Dj Tagada – Faire le Mur

Le 15 juillet : Vanessa Da Mata - Nancy Murillo

Le 16 juillet : Le vrai-faux mariage de La Caravane Passe

Le 17 juillet : Nortec Collective présente Bostisch et Fussible

Le 18 juillet: Band of Gnawa – Sam Karpiena

Le 19 juillet : Mon côté punk - Kebous

Le 21 juillet : Fanfare Ciocarlia – Dj Tagada

Le 22 juillet : Manolito y su Trabuco - Elito Revé

Le 23 juillet : Kocani Orkestar - Emigrante

Le 26 juillet : Marcelo D2 - DJ Dolores



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Saint Morris





Jun 16 2008 7:22 AM

You guys are such great musicians, i wish i could play like that!~ :o)
caracolquiscol





Jun 12 2008 6:29 AM

Great Energy. many thanks!
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Jun 11 2008 12:18 PM

bravi,bravi,bravi.

un saluto!
MUZ’NOUCH





Jun 11 2008 9:08 AM

salut à tous,un peu de promo:concert muz'nouch le 20 juin au forum leo ferré à ivry sur seine et le 5 juillet au festival des ploucs(24).
A+
DAVAÏ en tournée d’été





Jun 11 2008 8:48 AM

Bonjour!
Un petit passage en coup de vent pour dire qu'il y a quelques nouveautés sur notre page: un petit film, deux nouveaux morceaux, un bel article et quelques dates à Pau, en Dordogne, en Bretagne, en Vendée et en Ardèche... et à Paris...

La biz et à bientôt!
Svet
Daniel - - A Gypsy Music Fan in New York





Jun 11 2008 7:33 AM

Cool to be your friend!

Nice music!

Check out in my page, the results for the [updated] Survey - Gypsy Music.

Contribute, if you did not do it yet.

Daniel
New York
Mayd Hubb





Jun 10 2008 9:19 AM

Nouvel album dispo!!!!
New album available!!!!
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Jun 10 2008 8:55 AM

Hey friend,

Three new tunes on my myspace, just created in Ireland !
Hope you like it,
bye, enjoy
Benjamin
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Jun 10 2008 6:06 AM

I love love love your music!I love to dance with my son with your music!
Ahmad COMPAORÉ





Jun 9 2008 12:45 PM

Good evening,
Many thanks for the add and your friendship.
Great music!...
Best wishes from France,
Ahmad C.
Tomas Gubitsch





Jun 9 2008 7:21 AM

♫♫♪♪♫♪
Always the same great pleasure to listen to your musics.
Greetings from Paris,
Tomás Gubitsch
Barak Sober





Jun 9 2008 3:33 AM

thanks for the add
love the music
barak
la machine à pains





Jun 8 2008 1:01 PM

toujours magnifique,merci pour votre musique émotionelle.
MYSTERE TRIO





Jun 5 2008 12:58 PM

Thanks for your authentic and wonderful music.
Laurent
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Jun 5 2008 12:42 PM

ACOZACO ( chansons guinguette pop )
Merci taraf de haidouks, si vous avez quelques secondes jetez une oreille
ciaociao
julia's drunk rackassa circus





Jun 4 2008 12:36 PM

dear haidouks! you make me so happy last night in jerusalem! it was great experience to see you live and dance with you! thanks a lot:))) yulia
kobose





Jun 4 2008 7:07 AM

thanks for the add.
great sound

love

kobose
m.c.





Jun 3 2008 12:56 PM

va iubesc.
Momo Khamsin





Jun 2 2008 1:25 PM

HI, thanks for your music, and for the add :)

Momo, the cerebral danseuse
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