The gypsy families whose members make up the group Kek Lang (blue flame) were discovered when Tony Gatlif was making his film Latcho Drom. They all come from a little village near Nyabator in the eastern part of Hungary, where the songs still reek of mud, woodsmoke, bad vodka and loud swearwords. In typically Romany style this mixed group sings surprisingly complex folk music accompanied by accordion and guitar with jug or spoon used as percussion. It is essential to free oneself of all musical logic to enjoy these gypsy songs. The reward is there if one lets oneself go and be drawn… read more
The gypsy families whose members make up the group Kek Lang (blue flame) were discovered when Tony Gatlif was making his film Latcho Drom. They all come from a little village near Nyabator in the eastern part of Hungary, where the songs still reek of mud, woodsmoke, bad vodka and loud swearwo… read more
The gypsy families whose members make up the group Kek Lang (blue flame) were discovered when Tony Gatlif was making his film Latcho Drom. They all come from a little village near Nyabator in the eastern part of Hungary, where the songs still reek of mud, woodsmoke, bad vodka and loud swearwords. In typically Romany style this mixed group sings surprisingly compl… read more
