What is an original? An original is something that really hasn’t been done before and can be looked back at as something that can’t really be accomplished at another time by anyone else. Shukar Collective is an original. By bridging the gap between an older generation of traditional gypsies and the modern generation of Romanian musician the group helps examine the gap between traditional music (in this case, that of ursari or bear taming music popular within the confines of Eastern European gypsies) and modern trends (electronica) in general. When combining the two there is a euphoric sense that, possibly, they were always meant to be. The group has three new videos that can be examined on their MySpace site (link) or individually below.

Shukar Collective “Malademna”
Shukar Collective “Taraf”
Shukar Collective “Gypsy Blooz”

Additional Shukar Collective Audio Here

Shukar Collective - Official Site
Shukar Collective - MySpace Site

also: Bands to Watch: Shukar Collective

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