Two maverick groups, Britain's eclectic Trans-Global Underground and Albanian brass maestros Fanfara Tirana, team up for a dynamic cross-border, cross-cultural jamboree. Drawing on a Tom Tiddler's ground of musical treasures, Balkan and otherwise; they exchange ideas, melodies and lyrics to tell new tales of mystery and re-imagination in a sparkling celebration of life, love and solidarity with its roots in history and its sights on the future.
Fanfara Tirana is surely one of the most entertaining brass bands coming from the Balkans. They performed all over Europe, playing in the biggest festivals as Womad, Roskilde, Sziget and many others. They've been as well selected for WOMEX and MEDIMEX. TransGlobal Underground are well known for being very keen at mixing musical styles and rhythms taking no care at all about music genres or barriers created either by technology or common sense.
The result is a blast! Southern Albanian kaba meets reggae, drums meet electronic, the voice of the Albanian folk idol Hysni Niko Zela meets Tuup's black soul. Sitar strings embrace Iso-polyphony from the eagles nation and the results are astounding.
If you're up to dance two hours in a row look for their next live show, you won't regret it!
Be ready for amazing LIVE shows on 2013 around Europe.
Releases:
- single release "NO GUNS TO THE WEDDING"
- new album release in January 2013 "KABATRONICS"