Electrocarpathians

The Electrocarpathians formed in 1988 to further the fusion of East European styles such as Klezmer, Polka, and Czardas with classic Rock and Latin music. Their first album, 'Umpires of Straw' (2001), was subtitled 'Slavic Music Collected in the Midwest performed by California Surfer Gypsy Punk Rockers'. Their second release, 'Fighting for Harmony' (2005), is a search for Byzantine roots in dance music from South California and Tijuana. A third album, ‘Cafe Bego’ (2010), celebrates Flamenco influences, and a fourth is on the way!

Jeff Pekarek; bouzouki
Beatriz Basile; bass
Rachel Amov; violin
Mark Danisovsky; accordion
Matt Wardynski, clarinet