Balkan Brass

Balkan brass is a dynamic and eclectic music genre that originated in the Balkan region, characterized by its energetic blend of traditional folk melodies, driving rhythms, and modern electronic production techniques. Typically featuring a prominent brass section, often accompanied by percussion, accordion, and electric guitar, the genre's sound is marked by its infectious, danceable beats and ornate, intricate horn arrangements. Emerging from the region's rich cultural heritage, Balkan brass draws on elements of Romani music, klezmer, and folk traditions, while also incorporating punk, rock, and electronic influences. Popularized in the 1990s and 2000s, the genre has become a staple of global festivals and clubs, celebrated for its high-energy live performances and its ability to transcend cultural boundaries. With its unique fusion of traditional and modern elements, Balkan brass has carved out a distinct niche, setting it apart from similar styles such as ska and worldbeat.

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17 Hippies
Amsterdam Klezmer Band
Balkan Beat Box
Balkan Paradise Orchestra
Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra
Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra
Besh o droM
Bratsch
Csókolom
Deladap
Dubioza kolektiv
Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra
Fanfara Tirana
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Gogol Bordello
Goran Bregović
Gypsy Hill
Kumpania Algazarra
La Cherga
Les Yeux Noirs
Mahala Rai Banda
Max Pashm
Mostar Sevdah Reunion
Municipale Balcanica
Romano Drom
Romengo
Rotfront
Saban Bajramovic
Shantel
Shukar Collective
Slonovski Bal
Taraf de Haïdouks
Ternipe
The Klezmatics
Watcha Clan
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Äl Jawala
Goran Bregović
Gogol Bordello
Shantel
Dubioza kolektiv
Balkan Beat Box
Amsterdam Klezmer Band
[dunkelbunt]
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Les Yeux Noirs
Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra
Mahala Rai Banda
Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra
Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra
Balkan Paradise Orchestra
Watcha Clan
17 Hippies
Deladap
Rotfront
Taraf de Haïdouks
Äl Jawala
The Klezmatics
Ternipe
Bratsch
Besh o droM
Saban Bajramovic
Gypsy Hill
Csókolom
Mostar Sevdah Reunion
Romengo
Fanfara Tirana
Kumpania Algazarra
Slonovski Bal
La Cherga
Max Pashm
Municipale Balcanica
Shukar Collective
Romano Drom