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cd cover Rományi Rota
O chérháriko
16.99

The name Rományi Rota means Gypsy Wheels (Cigánykerék). The band was established in 1985 in Nagyecsed (Szatmár county) by young, talented Oláh Gipsy musicians. In the early years - from 1987 to 1988 - Rományi Rota worked as a traditional county dance group, but in 1989 some members of the group moved to Budapest in order to continue their activity in the capital.

This 1994 CD represents an earlier sound, one I think still stands the test of time. This is genuine Gypsy music, without the fluff or hype.

MP3 excerpts:
Asel Lake
Suncsak athe
Csedeke gilya
O chérháriko

Musicians:

  • Ferenc Balogh - voice, guitar, vocal bass, spoon, derbuka
  • István Nagy- voice, tamburica, buzuki, mandolin, guitar, vocal bass
  • Ildikó Varga- voice
  • Bela Lakatos - voice, water can, vocal bass
  • Zsolt Karkas - voice, spoons, vocal bass, brum
  • with Ferenc Kiss (violin) and Zsigmond Lazar (violin and viola)

    Also by Romanyi Rota: Phiravelman Kalyi Phuv
    About the ensemble Rományi Rota

    The gipsy band Romanyi Rota are not beginners either, their debut album was published in 1994 and it will be followed by a new record soon.

    The name Rományi Rota means Cartwheels (Cigánykerék). The band was established in 1985 in Nagyecsed (Szatmár county) by young, talented Oláh Gipsy musicions. In the early years - from 1987 to 1988 - Rományi Rota worked as a traditional county dance group, but in 1989 some members of the group moved to Budapest in order to continue their activity in the capital.

    This was a decisive period for the development of the band and contributed significantly to their present style. They say their music represents the city Gipsy folk music.

    The Rományi Rota's repertoire is based on the Oláh Gipsy songs from Nagyecsed (from Cerhár) and the northerneast Hungarian Gipsy songs complemented by the Transylvanian Gipsy community's folk music. After all their songs are colorful and varied with strong and powerful rhythm. However the Rományi Rota insist on the elemental feature of the vocal music.

    They have already worked abroad, in 1998 contributed to a record of the world-famous Transglobal Underground from London, which clearly reflects their musical standards and values.

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