Kalyi Jag - Chants Tziganes - Gypsy Songs (1990)

Kalyi Jag (meaning Black Fire) are one of the few professional gypsy-music groups in Hungary. Traditionally an a cappella form with stick accompaniment, Kalyi Jag have added guitars, and even a watering can, to their instrumental line-up. Their sound, which is more modern music with gypsy influences than gypsy music with modern influences, has proven especially popular at Hungarian tanchazes or dance houses.                

Kalyi Jag was formed in 1978 by a group of young Roma educators and musicians united by a passion to preserve and promote authentic Roma folklore and language through lyrics and music. The Kalyi Jag has formed a unique way of performing, by means of which it can be unmistakably distinguished from the other Gypsy groups. Apart from performing they organize international gipsy music and dance workshops, they collect folk music and folk dances as well as operating a school through a foundation. Over the past three decades Kalyi Jag  has not only become one of the most internationally acknowledged representatives of the original Hungarian Gypsy musical tradition, but has demonstrated, as well, a commitment to fostering Roma social equality through focused patronage of educational and cultural programs. The Kalyi Jag Roma Minority Art High Schools helps to bring Roma into the mainstream educational system.


Tracklist:

1. Karingszo Me Phirav 3:23
2. Suki Romnyi Gogyaver 2:38
3. Kon Kamenpe 3:23
4. Kodi Phenen Mange 2:57
5. Jekfar Dikhlyom Sukar Romnya 2:29
6. Vilag-Vilagvetett Agy 2:07
7. O Phivlo Rom 4:11
8. Ketri Ketri 5:07
9. Luma Maj 2:59
10. Lulugyalo Sanco 3:07
11. O Csacso Kamipo 3:04
12. Fitus Pergetose 2:27
13. Tuke Bahh 4:41
14. Mi Musztaca Tejle Bangylo 2:29
15. E Voja 2:51
16. E Szatmarake 4:32

Kalyi Jag - Chants Tziganes - Gypsy Songs (1990)
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