''Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers'' and its follow up ''Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers Too'' are two compilations of Eastern European-inspired music tracks, compiled by DJs Russ Jones and Felix Buxton (of

Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx are an English electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular club night they held in Brixton, London, UK. They first rose to popularity in the underground house scene ...

). The album was released on Basement Jaxx's record label

Atlantic Jaxx Atlantic Jaxx Recordings is a record company founded by dance music duo Basement Jaxx. Originally based in Camberwell and then Brixton, it was an outlet for releasing Basement Jaxx music. Its first release was "EP1" which was played by DJ Tony ...

in 2006 (volume one) and 2007 (volume two).

''Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers''

Critical reception

BBC Music said of the first volume: "Sometimes, the marching programmed beats can be a touch insistent, but the wild wedding band vitality always remains untamed."

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, in their 3/5 star review, said: "Overall, there is plenty to spin and take in, and being marred by a couple of cuts near the end spoils nothing. Check it."

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also called the compilation "excellent".Various, Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers
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Track listing

# Bucovina -

Shantel Stefan Hantel, better known by his stage name Shantel (born 2 March 1968), is a German DJ and producer based in Frankfurt. He is known for his work with Romani brass orchestras, DJing and remixing traditional Balkan music with electronic beat ...

# Mahalageasca -

Mahala Rai Banda Mahala Rai Banda is a gypsy band based in Bucharest (Romania). The band was formed by violinist and composer Aurel Ionita, who originates from a family of Lăutari from the village of Clejani. He is related to several members of Taraf de Haïdou ...

# Bulgarian Chicks -

Balkan Beat Box Balkan Beat Box (BBB) is an Israeli musical group. Founded by Tamir Muskat and Ori Kaplan in 2003, BBB was later joined by Tomer Yosef who became a core member. The group plays Mediterranean-influenced music that incorporates Jewish, Southeastern ...

# Balkan Hot Step - N.O.H.A. # James Bond Theme -

Fanfare Ciocărlia Fanfare Ciocărlia is a twelve-piece Romani people, Romani Balkan brass music, Balkan brass band from the northeastern Romanian village of Dagâța, Zece Prăjini. They are known for their fast, high-energy music with complex rhythms and high-s ...

# Usti Usti Baba - Kocani Orkestar & Señor Coconut # Spoitoresa -

# Hora Andalusia -

# Start Wearing Purple -

Gogol Bordello Gogol Bordello is an American punk rock band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 by musicians from all over the world and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring. Much of the band's sound is inspired by Ro ...

# Mi Bori Sa Korani - Kocani Orkestar # Dostlar Bizim Halaya - Buzuki Orhan Osman & King Naat Veliov/Original Kocani Orkestar # Bucovina - Shantel # Mahalageasca - Mahala Rai Banda # Epoitoresa - Mahala Rai Banda # Bucovina - Shantel

''Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers Too''

Track listing

# Sahib Balkan - Buscemi # La Revedere - Dunkelbunt & Amsterdam Klezmer Band # Super Good - Leningrad # Mozzarella - Kal # Goldregen - DelaDap # Romano Hip Hop - gipsy.cz # Sing Even If You Got No Bread - Haydamaky # Daddy - Binder & Krieglstein # Wedding Song - Boom Pam # Hava Nagila - Municipale Balcanica # Dobrij Aben - Russkaja # Dunkelbunt Dub - Dunkelbunt & Amsterdam Klezmer Band # Mozzarella - Kal # Hava Nagila - Municipale Balcanica

References

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