Friday, September 5 2008
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of the Romanian Gypsies
Romanian Gypsies moves restlessly from one idea to the next, as if it has a dozen itches and wants to scratch each one in turn.
Friday, March 28 2008
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Hungarian Gypsies
Hungarian Roma music, according to this Rough Guide, has a dancing energy, like a ball always bouncing forward.
Tuesday, November 13 2007
Taraf de Haïdouks: Maškaradă
With the fan base they've built up over the past two decades, the members of Taraf de Haïdouks could have gone on reworking past successes forever like a Roma Rolling Stones.
Friday, October 26 2007
Toni Iordache: Sounds from a Bygone Age Vol. 4
It's not easy for a cimbalom to draw the spotlight in an ensemble but Iordache had the skill to take centre stage and pull it off.

































