The list of good Rroma musicians is long… And the list of available albums is even longer. So rather than listing all the available albums, here is a selection of our favourites artists in all styles and countries.

We are always on the lookout for new recordings and CDs, so give some feedback if you think we have missed someone!

Balkan Rroma Music

Kočani Orchestar: One of the most popular brass bands among the hundreds that exist in the Balkan. A must!

Ivo Papazov: One of the most gifted Bulgarian Rroma musicians, and probably also one of the best known ones.

Yuri Yunakov: Another gifted Bulgarian saxophonist, no single website, but lots of references in google.

Esma Redžepova: One of the first popular Rroma singers from Macedonia. By now an icon, and good music!

Czech and Slovak Rroma Music

Vera Bila: One of the best known Czech Rroma singer, with a very traditional style. No real web page, but quite some information about her. Also check the following link and don’t forget youTube…

Ida Kelarova: A more modern form of the traditional Slovakian Rroma music. She also organises seminars and other activities.

Perumos: A much more traditional style of music. No single website for this, but quite a few links if you search under this name.

Gypsy Jazz

Django Reinhardt: The classic and the father of the swing or Jazz Manouche. Check the Wicki for more references.

Rosenberg Trio: A must…

Titi Winterstein: A classic! Guitarist, violonist, one of the best representatives of his generation of Sinti musicians. Also one of the best known.

Dorado Schmitt: Guitarist and violonist, some of the best Jazz Manouche.

Tchavolo Schmitt: Same family as the former. Great guitarist. No single website, but lots of references and music online.

Angelo Debarre: Perhaps the most gifted Manouche Jazz guitarist of his generation. An absolute must!

Hungarian Rroma Music

Ando Drom: A classic group in the Vlax Hungarian style. Numerous concerts and CDs.

Romano Drom: A more modern group in the same stile. Needs to be heard!

Kalyi Jag: The classic of the Hungarian Vlax style. The first group to sing in Rromanes in the country.

Russian Rroma Music

Arbat: From Paris, but with immigrant Rroma from Russia, a more modern form of the Russian Rroma music.

Aliocha and Valia Dimitrievitch: The classics. The left Russia at the revolution, passed via Argentina, and finally to Paris. An absolute must.

Les Tsiganes Ivanovitch: Originally from Serbia, they arived in Paris in the 1970’s. They developed a style that was purely theirs, with a mix of Russian and Russian Rroma songs.

Kolpakov Trio: One CD, and only one, unfortunately, but a must. No web-page.

Vadim Kolpakov: A nephew of the previous, and a gifted 7-string guitarist. Now living in the USA.

Bareh Droma: A recent CD of traditional Russian Rroma music. With various artists.

Diana Saveljeva: One of the most gifted singer currently in Russia. The site is in Russian.

Buziliev Family: No site, but if you can get your hands on their albums, they are worthwhile!

Loyko: A more modern version of Russian Rroma music. Not  for all tastes.

Lida Goulesco: From a Romanian Rroma family that emigrated to Russia before the revolution. She lived in Paris, where the family settled after the revolution. A must.

Romanian Rroma Music

Taraf de Hajdouk: Ever since the movei “Lacho Drom”, they are the best known Romanian musicians around.

Taraful din Baia: A not so known group of Transylvania, but really authentic.

Toni Iordache (also spelled sometimes Lordache): The best ever. Once you have heard cymbalum played like this, well, there is no other one. Check also this link.

Gabi Lunca: One of the best Romanian Rroma singers. Worth listening to!

Romica Puceanu: She was the best. No other thing to say. And is still remembered.

Serbian Rroma Music

Šaban Bajramovic: A legend in Yugoslavia, and one of the most popular Rroma singers from the region.

Pera Petrovic: A few CDs, especially Rromano Centro.

Miscellaneous others

Opus 4: More modern, Swing and Gypsy, but also French and others.

Natacha et Nuits de Princes: Mix of Russian, French, Rroma music from various regions.