Spoitoresa Revisited - Russ & Roc Vs. Mahala Raï Banda

Shaped in the Gypsy ghettos around Bucharest, Mahala Rai Banda (literally Noble Band from the Ghetto) combines a surprising array of trends and styles.Mahala Rai Banda gravitates around two poles, a family core close to that of Taraf de Haïdouks, and retired soldiers originally from Moldavia. An army trained brass band versus young city-dwelling traditional Gypsy musicians is what makes up this unique ensemble.

This track (Spoitoresa Revisited from Dj Rucc & Ros) belongs to compilation: Electric Gypsyland.
Gypsy music is conquering an increasingly wider public, and a great many young people are discovering the freshness, authenticity and sheer excitement of the Balkan sound. All across Europe club-goers are raving about Balkan music and taking its popularity to new heights. Electric Gypsyland beautifully brings together the old and the new with remixers from the U.K., Brazil, France, Turkey, the U.S., Yugoslavia, Chile, Germany and Belgium creating their own reinterpretations of tracks by leading Balkan Gypsy bands such as Taraf de Haïdouks, Koçani Orkestar and newcomers Mahala Rai Banda. Remixers include, Shantel, Señor Coconut, Arto Lindsay, Mercan Dede, and many more.

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