Roma music of the Balkans. Saxophone, bass, drums. Gajda and zurna.
Dances from Greece, Macedonia and their neighbours.
XENOS live in Hobart and other
beautiful parts of Australia, but do play almost anywhere they get
asked to!
Did you see us on ABC Collectors!? Also on youtube
NEW!! "Florinalia" CD of dance tunes from Florina in Northern Greece.
Dance learning videos on youtube for each track
Featuring Will Eager and Michael Rogers from 'Doch' on drum on trumpet.
MP3 samples
here.
a few clips of things we do are on youtube
Are you interested in the music, dance and culture of Transylvania? Our wonderful friend Sally Corry is leading amazing cultural tours through Transylvania. http://carpathiantours.com.au/
XENOS now available from iTunes!
Tutti Frutti and Gazi's CD reviewed in fRoots magazine!!!
'Tutti Frutti' CD as reviewed in Songlines
Magazine (UK);
"...a triumph. This is quite splendid, energetic and powerful, and a credit
to both the musicians and their collaborators and informants. More, please!"
Kim Burton (thanks Kim) read
the review
some quotes;
I still do not believe that their
from Australia. The vocals are just to authentic and the musicians
seem to know what their doing. The best Balkan cd from outside the
Balkan I can think of! Eelco Schilder
" I heard some of your music on triple j a while back, and I think I need it to live." Tim
"I like your interpretation of Romani
song Ushti, Ushti Baba and I am happy to inform you that I have putted
your song like example under the link Songs and Lyrics at my website
www.galbeno.co.yu . To be honest it is very rare , almost never,
when I can say it's good interpretation of Romani music if non-Roma
band are playing that I mean if band out of Romani "ghetto" playing
that." Dusan Ristic
thanks Tim & Dusan
Lots of lovely songs!! listen to RealAudio samples!!
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