Mastika

Ansambl MASTIKA - The New Balkan Uproar from Brooklyn / New York With song styles ranging from the heart-wrenching clarinet 'miroloi' of northern Greece to the funkier chocheci of the Serbian and Macedonian Roma (gypsies); from the oriental mystery of Turkish chalgi ensembles and Middle Eastern orchestras to the driving power of Bulgarian wedding bands and Klezmer kapelye, Ansambl Mastika’s music is rooted in the myriad styles of Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East. In a joyful synthesis of these tumultuous sounds and irresistible grooves, the ‘New Balkan Uproar’ of Ansambl Mastika captivates audiences on the dance floor, in the concert hall, and at the festival stage, leaving them breathless and clamoring for more. Members: Matthew Fass - accordion; Ben Syversen - trumpet; Greg Squared - saxes, clarinet Matt Moran - percussion; Reuben Radding - electric bass; Joey Weisenberg - electric guitar; http://www.ansamblmastika.com http://www.myspace.com/ansamblmastika Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.