KFJC 89.7FM
Album Review
Slavic Soul Party – “Taketron” – [Barbes]
aarbor 10/14/2009 CD, International
Brash and strong as slivovitz this is danceable Balkan-flavored pop from a new NYC band. They mix the “messed-up” rhythms of the Balkans with gypsy music, funk and jazz. This is “heart and feet music” rather than “head music” according to one of the band members. There are great horns and hip-grinding grooves. Actually there’s a bit of gypsy, a bit of Eastern European, some Mexican, some Asian and jazz and even some soul. It’s NYC “neighborhood music” a little bit of this and a bit of that. Well worth playing! AArbor
you heard it 52 times on kfjc! most recently:
- 101 days ago, Merk played Baltika
- 528 days ago, Slartibartfast played Sviraj Srecko
- 1382 days ago, Fox Populi played Sviraj Srecko
- 1781 days ago, Jersey Girl played Taketron
- 1809 days ago, Hemroid the Leader played Canaan Land
12345 S. El Monte Road Los Altos Hills, California 94022
Public Inspection File
comments
David Richoux says
Barbes is not just the name of the label - it is also the bar in Brooklyn where Slavic Soul Party plays frequently - it is filled with very happy local enthusiasts of this sort of music - not much room for dancing, but it does happen when SSP is there!
replies
add comment