Mahala from Mahala Drive by Orkestar Bez Ime (OBI)
Mahala (neighborhood or section of a rural or urban settlement) was a word This is a Macedonian folk song written by Jonče Hristovski in 1964 brought to the Balkans via the Ottoman occupation of the peninsula. Mahala can also refer to the mood evoked by skillful musicians at a party. This tune from Romania is compiled from several sources, including recordings by Fanfare Ciocărlia, Szászcsávási Zenekar, and a fabulous YouTube video.
Tracklist
| 3. | Mahala | 3:19 |
Credits
Colleen (violin); Dee (accordion); Katrina (clarinet); Matt (bass); Natalie (dumbek); Scott (guitar)
©2010 Orkestar Bez Ime
License
All rights reserved.
Orkestar Bez Ime [or-KESS-tar behz EE-meh]--"orchestra without a name" in Bulgarian---brings you the festive village music of Eastern Europe and the Rom (Gypsy) people. OBI's repertoire reaches from Albania to Ukraine, with plenty of stops in between. Orkestar Bez Ime is a winner of the 2011-2012 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Performing Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music.