Romashka - Gypsy Musika for Dancing and Dreaming

Description: Artist: Romashka / Genre: World Music / Label: Romashka / Release Date: 2005

Newest Review: ... (surely of Russian origin with a name like Inna) who has a groovy and intriguing voice, full of enthusiasm she leads the band ... more

... in style. Listening to the songs, it is no wonder that Romashka have quickly cemented themselves as a fixture in the shining New York balkan scene. The ensemble of highly talented American musicians play their instruments superbly and there's no telling that this isn't a Balkan band. Trumpets, saxophones, violins, a clarinet and a tuba add a nice variety yet work perfectly together. On top of that there's the exciting playing of jazz, rock and world music accordion player - Stevhen Iancu - the Japanese Romania...more

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Romashka - Gypsy Musika for Dancing and Dreaming: More Balkan/Russian fun from New York (258 words)
by - written on 02/03/09 (Very useful, 24 readings)
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Romashka's album Gypsy Musika for Dancing and Dreaming was released in 2005, the band which translates to daisy in Russian also shows the roots to the music with the second meaning as it can be deciphered to mean Roma (gypsy) and Mashke (Yiddish for liquour). Fronted by the young Lithuanian Inna Barmash (surely of Russian origin with a name like Inna) who has a groovy and intriguing voice, full of enthusiasm she leads the band in style. Listening to the songs, it is no wonder that Romashka have quickly cemented themselves as a fixture in the shining New York balkan scene. The ensemble of highly talented American musicians play their instruments superbly ... Read the complete review