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AND THE WINNER IS....

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:34:54 PST

Tomorrow is the night! Boban and Marko Marković and their brass band are coming to town! And some of you will see the concert for free! The lucky winners of our little competition are Tamara Ilić and Melita Gulja. Congratulations! Hope to see all of the other Gipsy music lovers there also. Kino Šiška is the place, 9 p.m. is the clock. Ajdeeee!

WIN A FREE TICKET FOR BOBAN AND MARKO MARKOVIĆ CONCERT

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:58:42 PST

After long droughty months one of the top brass bands is coming to town. Boban and Marko Marković Orkestar (Serbia) are among the best brass bands in the world, and have a bunch of awards to prove it. Last year theythey fascinated audiences worldwide with the Balkan Brass Battle project, within which they colaborated with another legends Fanfare Ciocarlia (Romania). Marko, who is getting better and better in the role of band leader also participated with Dubioza Kolektiv (BiH) for the song Balkan Funk. His co-operation with German producer, musician and DJ Shantel is also well known. At the up-coming concert in Kino Šiška masters of trumpets plan to present new material, but certainly won't skip some of their many evergreens. A concert not to be missed! And with a little effort and luck, you can win a free ticket. All you have to send us the names of three artists Marko and Boban have co-operated with on info@gipsyjungle.com. Send your answers till Wednesday at noon, and who knows, maybe you will be one of the two lucky winners. We will publish the names on our web site on Thursday!
For inspiration while sending your answers, here is a little clip from a concert six months ago in Italy.

Friday, 10. 2. Kino Šiška 21:00

GJ RECOMMENDS: HEART OF THE BALKANS & SUTO ORIZARI

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:41:31 PST

This time we invite you in front of the television screens, where two interesting documentary film about the life and creativity of the Roma people will be screened. The first Heart of the Balkans - Guca (Wednesday, 25.01. at 18:55, TV Slovenia 2), was shot at the 43rd Brass Assembly in Guca. It is a musical documentary about the history, tradition and magic of the Serbian trumpet. The other, Suto Orizari or Promised Land (Thursday, 26.1. at 18:45, TV Slovenia 2), is the the story of misery and splendor of the Macedonian Roma from the only Roma municipality in Europe. Did you know that Macedonia is the only country in the world that recognizes the Roma as a nation? Have you ever attended a Roma wedding? Have you ever heard live a piercing voice of Esma Redzepova? All this and more in documentaries by Maja Pavlin on TV Slovenia.

GJ PRESENTS: FAVELA BLAST OFF @ CH. O

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:31:08 PST

Favela Blast Off Crew is back! And it's returning to the place where it all started - the bosom of Metelkova City. So get ready for an earthquake of global dimensions. Get ready for fresh bassline music from all the corners of the planet Earth. DJ Tito (Slo) and Government 4000 (Srb) promise you won't leave the dancefloor indifferent.

Saturday, 14. 1. Channel Zero 23:00, entrance 3/5€

THE AUTHENTICS INTERVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:28:00 PST

Recently the Karst based ska band The Authentics visited Ljubljana. The guys really warmed up the audience in KUD and made the people dance the night away. The band shared soome of it's thoughts about the musical influences, concerts and the real bosses with us. Enjoy the view!

GJ REPORT: TRIPY HOPY VELAHAVLE

noreply@blogger.com (gjtiml) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:05:28 PST

For the last of the three autumn KUD-Gipsy Jungle concerts on Wednesday we were treated to a lot of new material from the eclectic Bosnian group Velahavle. Having heard about the direction of their recent work, I was expecting something unique, dynamic and chilled out - just totally not ready to get hit with such a powerful opener... Ok then. Not entirely conventional, not exactly electronic, Velahavle delivered an organic dub/trip-hop feel, dipping into some dub-step intensity now and then. Whether more or less vocal, or hard or soft, everything was pinned down in a deep groove.
As the show unfolded, its electronic orientation became clear; while the bassist and guitarist were only intermittently engaged, the drummer was in a wicked-tasty conversation with the mixing DJ throughout the show. I'm rarely one to focus much on vocals but was seriously impressed with the presence of Samir Hodović voice live. Unfortunately there wasn't too much of a crowd - don't know if it was the weather, not enough promotion, entrance or many other events - it cast a bit of a cloud on the overall ambient of the show, making the band-audience engagement a bit awkward. Nevertheless, everyone there was 'all in' and ready for some fun, so we warmed up and got to dig a really cool show.
Everybody tha missed it, can tune in to Gipsy Jungle player and check it out!

Diego Capriolo

Photo Tjasulja

GJ PRESENTS: VELAHAVLE (BiH)

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:38:47 PST

Last but not least in the autumn trio is the Sarajevo based band Velahavle. It's music is a blend of trip-hop and other broken rhythms, backed-up with a bit of ethnic sounds. They have caught attention of the audience already with it's first single Cosanostra (1999). In March 2005, the first album Reconnect was released. Among others it involved a colaboration wit a great Bulgarian singer Kashova Ralitsa. Production was done by the renowned UK drum'n'bass producer Kemal Okan (aka Konflict). In recent months, the band started working on a new album, recorded in a Dub Step, Drum'n' bass, Garage and Trip Hop manner. Velahavle will present it exclusively at the concert in Slovenia!

Wednesday, 7. 12. 2011 KUD FRANCE PREŠEREN 21:00, entrance: 8 €

GJ REPORT: FUNKY DIRTY SANCHEZ

noreply@blogger.com (gjtiml) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:12:07 PST

Dirty Sanchez. With a name like that, you have to be in the market for a little funky-nasty. Billed as a sort of ethno-funk this collection of familiar and enjoyable musicians on the Ljubljana scene usually stays on the funky side of that equation - probably for the best. The concert opened with a typically funky song featuring Aleksander Kuzmić on a harmonium-accordion type instrument that I was sad not to see come out again, even though his style on guitar fit the rest of their repertoire perfectly. From that point on they altered the pace and sentiment of the songs asserting their own groovy takes on many familiar classics from around the Mediterranean and beyond. Keeping the audience engaged between songs was the tireless and amusingly vocal bass player Jeiro Enrique Benitez Habib, frequently bringing the on-stage conversation to the crowd. Otherwise, the saxophonist and violinist, Jaka Birsa and Petra "Fu" Onderufova alternating parts or backing each other, kept the atmosphere warm if not smokin' while the percussionist Marko Sikirica on various bongos laid down some playful, trippy rhythms. What was really impressive was how accessible and fun the show was to different tastes, given the diversity of the tunes, which really highlighted how well this group works together.

Diego Capriolo

Photo Tjasulja

GJ REPORT: ORIENTAL HAREM

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:25:15 PST

Menza pri Koritu oppened it's door to all the oriental music and dance lovers a few a week. Dancers displayed a palette of styles and costumes, and the night turned to morning sooner than one would wish.

GJ PRESENTS: DIRTY SANCHEZ

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:51:54 PST

The second concert of the France's autumn trio series brings listenable funky melodies. Ljubljana based band Dirty Sanchez plays ethno fusion and funk. Fresh team consists of experienced musicians who skillfully blend traditional music and it's own material. Mostly it is a fusion of Spanish and Balkan Roma music, interpreted in a funky way, which gives it a strong dance groove. To get an idea of their music, check this out. For more, bring your ass to KUD-u France Prešeren.

Aleksander Kuzmić - acoustic guitar and lead vocal
Jaka Birsa - saxophone
Jeiro Enrique Benitez Habib - bass
Marko Sikirica - congas, cajon
Petra "Fu" Onderufova - violin

Wednesday, 23. 11. KUD FRANCE PREŠEREN 21:00, entrance: 5 €

GJ REPORT: GOOD FUN WITH THE AUTHENTICS

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:54:40 PST

The Authentics opened with a powerful instrumental and some great energy (like a proper ska band should) to a pleasantly full concert hall in KUD France Prešeren wednesday evening. They kept up the pace as frontman Andrej Rismondo soon joined in with his unique, personable vocals. Within a few songs the crowd thawed, though in typical Slovene fashion, the front-center before the stage remained relatively open, which amusingly singer wasn't too shy to point out. If you like horns, saxes particularly, you were in for a treat with at least three at any one time, plus a trombone to keep folks like me happy. So they worked through some funky new album material as well as other ska, blues, reggae, and soul classics, all up-tempo Authentics style (which means good fun!) Somehow the little stage managed to accommodate all nine members being as lively as they could get away with. After a few-year absence, it's great to see this favorite Karst ska band is definitively back in the groove.

Diego Capriolo

Photo Tjasulja
PS: you can listen to a portion of the concert in GJ player. Enjoy!

WIN A TICKET - ASK A QUESTION!

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:08:51 PST

Wednesday, November the 9th, is reservated for ska, with The Authentics performing in KUD France Prešeren. You can find out more about the band in previous posts. This time we have a task that can bring you a ticket for the concert or a special Gipsy Jungle edition of Ziggi rolling papers. All you have to do, is to send us three questions for the band till Tuesday on midnight. Send us your sugestions on: info@gipsyjungle.com. Now stop reading and start writing!

GJ PRESENTS: WELCOME TO THE HAREM

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:23:31 PDT

Welcome to the new edition of Oriental party, this time at Menza pri Koritu. What to expect? Performances of bellydancers, party till morning with whole lot of Oriental music, from Morocco to Iraq and everywhere in between, a free-of-charge class of dabke, a traditional Arabic dance, suitable for men and women of all ages. Welcome to the harem!

PS: DRESS CODE: Oriental!!!!!

Saturday, 5. 11. Menza pri koritu 22:00, entrance: 2 € (dress code), 4 €

GJ PRESENTS: THE AUTHENTICS (IT)

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:28:11 PDT

Ska music lovers, beware! After years of doing absolutely nothing, The Authentics have arisen from dead and performing again. On Wednesday, 9th of Novemeber, the guys are coming all the way from the Italian Karst to Ljubljana to make you dance! The Authentics will play on the notes of all the 'oldschool' ska, rocksteady, swing, even blues music lovers. Ska limestone style! The band had charmed the Slovenian audience before, but decided to take a brake in 2007. This year the band is back, and so is the first album, full of author music, arrangaments, partisan songs and so much more.

And don't forget: this is not a music for listening - this is a music for dance :)

Wednesday, 9.11. KUD FRANCE PREŠEREN 21:00, vstopnina: 7 €

GJ RECOMMENDS: DRUM'N'BASS CONFERENCE

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:10:43 PDT

Fall does not just bring the rain and fog to Ljubljana. It also means all Slovenian d'n'b DJ's will gather on a Drum'n'bass conference. This years event will bring the following crews to Gala hala and Channel 0: zAvod kru, Illusion art, code.ep, RDYO DJs, Vibe Dept, Sinkronics, Brejkschnitta, Elektrofolp, Drumwise, Krunch it!, Illegal kru with a FBO member Admiral Rah a.k.a. DJ Spade, and Gipsy Jungle with W. G. (My Hell Jackson).

Saturday, 29. 10. Gala Hala, Ch. 0 22:00, one ticket for two clubs: 10 €

GJ PRESENTS: FALL CONCERT TRIO

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:21:11 PDT

Gispy Jungle proudly present three excellent concerts in KUD France Prešeren. The pack brings fresh and diverse music, ranging from jazz to folklore and everything in between. Ska band The Authentics will brake the ice. They have risen from the dead a few months ago, but no worries, they are very alive and kicking now, and are bringing the oldschool ska sound from the beautiful Karst. Next to perform will be the Ljubljana based band Dirty Sanchez with a catchy fusion of ethno and funk beats. Last but not least, Velahavle are coming to town in the beginning of December. Sarajevo based band finally said yes and we are very happy about it. They are coming with whole lot of new material, but just for the taste, here is an old goodie:

November, December KUD FRANCE PREŠEREN 21:00

GJ REPORT: SURVIVED ZAGREB ATTACK

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:35:08 PDT

Better late than never is the only thing we can say, since we are reporting about the Zagreb party with almost two weeks delay. What to say? Nice club, kind of Metelkova style, good Favela blast-off beats mixed by DJ Tito and Admiral Rah, and catchy visuals by VJ M7 despite a sleepless night before. Only the Zagreb residents obviously go party late, very late, since the dancefloor of the club Attack got filled as late as three in the morning. We can just repeat the openning thought: better late than never...

FAVELA BLAST OFF GOES TO CROATIA

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:58:05 PDT

Zagreb based club Attack is starting a new programme this fall. Kriminal Legal will bring you whole lot of world music with a dash of electronic. Key-words are: cumbia, balkan, gypsy, iraki, tropical, thai, dubstep, reggae, electro, drum'n'bass... Tonight, on the very first Kriminal Legal night, Favela Blast Off team will attack Croatia's capital. DJ Tito and Admiral RAH will take care of the music and VJ M7 will take care of the visuals.

Friday, 30. 9. Attack, Zagreb 22:00, entrance: 20/25 kunas

GJ RECOMMENDS: BALKAN PARTY @ AUSONIA

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:11:09 PDT

Up for some dancing to the addictive sound of Balkan beats? Close to Trieste? DJ Stoner and Cocodub invite you to another of their dancing siestas on the terrace of Ausonia. Balkanbeat Italia strikes again!

Friday, 23. 9. Ausonia 23:00

W. G. (My Hell Jackson) @ FESTIVAL CMAKANJE

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:50:49 PDT

The creative forces in youth club C.M.A.K. have gathered their strenghts yet again to organize the 13th Cmakanje festival in Cerkno. The festival brings a fruitful and diverse programme, with lots of concerts, The Book of an Artist exibition, performances, animation and audio workshops and more.
What interests us the most is the music of course. Macedonian group Conquering Lion openned the festival last weekend, but the concert peak is actually still to come, with ten groups from Slovenia and abroad taking over the stage on Friday and Saturday. To name a few: Zastava, Bilk, Disco'n'action, Wiremayer & the Cableheads, Wattican Punk Ballet. Last but not least W. G. (My Hell Jackson) will make sure you dance till you drop with some jungle and drum'n'bass sounds. And one more good news: all the events are free of charge!

16.-24. 9. C.M.A.K. Cerkno

GJ REPORT: DAMAR @ TRNFEST

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:50:10 PDT

With all the concerts and parties in September, festival Trnfest is just a vague memory of hot summer nights in Ljubljana. To refresh your memory, we're enclosing a short video of a romantic night in KUD France Prešeren, where Saša Tabaković and Damar were pampering us with sweet music of the Balkans.

GJ PRESENTS: ORIENTAL NIGHT @ KAVARNA SEM

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:46:29 PDT

Take a trip to the Orient with us. Let the smell of the nargilas tickle your nose, let your ears be pampered with the sounds of exotic instruments, let your eyes enjoy the view of seducing bellydancers. Come check out the first Oriental night at Kavarna SEM, where Alja Shaar and Ines Kočar will introduce you to the world of Arabic dance and music.

Thursday, 15. 9. Kavarna SEM 21:00

GJ PRESENTS: SAŠA TABAKOVIĆ & DAMAR

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:52:21 PDT

Gipsy Jungle has another musical delight for stored for you during the Trnfest. This time we present you another, musical face of actor Saša Tabaković. He continues and upgrades the musical tradition of the Balkans together with the group Damar. Their repertoire includes Bosnian sevdah, Gipsy songs, Macedonian tunes, Bolagrian oro, and also some Slovenian traditional songs. The musicians like to add a dash of rock'n'roll, swing and other styles to make the old song more urban. The word Damar means a pulsing body in Bosnian language. We are certain, that you will fell some good pulses and vibes on the up-coming concert!

Boris Šprajc - bobni
Budimir Babić - bas kitara, spremljevalni vokal
Milan Bijeljac - akustična kitara, spremljevalni vokal
Katarina Šetinc - violina
Dejan Erceg - harmonika
Saša Tabaković - glavni vokal

Friday, 26. 8. KUD France Prešeren 20:30

WELCOME A BROD - ELECTRO SWING @ COCO BEACH

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:46:37 PDT

DJ Tsigaravano (Switzerland) is paying another short visit to Slovenija. He will stop at Špica today and take us on a ride of electro swing tunes. Flavoured with a bit of finest world beats of course. DJ Tito will warm up the night with a Moombahsoul set.

Friday, 12. 8. Coco beach 18:00

GJ REPORT: EASY, BREEZY DRUM'N'ZEZ

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:34:50 PDT

Drum'n'zez took the audience by storm with it's energetic and relaxed performance at Trnfest the other day. With it's mixture of practicaly every genre Killo Killo and the gang made the audience sway and even sing along. Especially the hits like Dunav, Rasta warrior and Palačinke. Here's a little taste of Sundays performance. Enjoy!