Mahala Rai Banda

This sensational band from the Gypsy ghetto of Bucharest combines a staple Romanian diet of violins & accordions with a horn section consisting of army brass band veterans, powered by a funky rhythm section. Formed by two people closely related to the Taraf de Haïdouks (violonist/arranger Aurel Ionita and Taraf musical director Stéphane Karo), the Mahala Raï Banda have recorded this debut album in Romania, and mixed it in collaboration with electrogypsy whiz Shantel.

Thanks to their powerful rhythms and their inventive arrangements, the Mahala Raï Banda are bound to play a central role in the irresistible rise of Balkan Gypsy music, which has been becoming increasingly popular among the younger generations in Western Europe.

Mahala Raï Banda - Mahala Rai Banda (CRAW 31)

Download Album

1.		Mahala Raï Banda - Mahalageasca	4m 6s
2.		Mahala Raï Banda - Red Bula	5m 21s
3.		Mahala Raï Banda - L'homme Qui Boit (The Man Who Drinks)	3m 51s
4.		Mahala Raï Banda - Spoitoresa	4m 52s
5.		Mahala Raï Banda - Morceau d'Amour	6m 37s
6.		Mahala Raï Banda - Romni Latci	4m 9s
7.		Mahala Raï Banda - Kibori	2m 30s
8.		Mahala Raï Banda - Gaida	4m 40s
9.		Mahala Raï Banda - Iest Sexy	4m 14s
10.		Mahala Raï Banda - Tabulhaneaua	4m 36s
11.		Mahala Raï Banda - Colindat	4m 4s
12.		Mahala Raï Banda - Romano Dance	4m 18s

Mahala Raï Banda - Mahala Rai Banda (CRAW 31)

CD Album

1.		Mahala Raï Banda - Mahalageasca
2.		Mahala Raï Banda - Red Bula
3.		Mahala Raï Banda - L'homme Qui Boit (The Man Who Drinks)
4.		Mahala Raï Banda - Spoitoresa
5.		Mahala Raï Banda - Morceau d'Amour
6.		Mahala Raï Banda - Romni Latci
7.		Mahala Raï Banda - Kibori
8.		Mahala Raï Banda - Gaida
9.		Mahala Raï Banda - Iest Sexy
10.		Mahala Raï Banda - Tabulhaneaua
11.		Mahala Raï Banda - Colindat
12.		Mahala Raï Banda - Romano Dance

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