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Gypsy Fest Festival

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Gypsy Fest Festival

The 15th annual Gypsy Fest took place in Bratislava. It is the fourth largest Roma festival in the world. It was unusually held in November.

Gypsy Fest is not just a music festival. The organizers also try to show the public positive examples from among the Roma.

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A Young Talent

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Last spring, only his classmates from the conservatory in Rimavská Sobota and friends from Detva in Slovakia knew him. But then in May he published a song with a video clip on the Internet and everything changed.

He is Rom, queer, and sings about the difficulties he is facing in a small Slovak town.

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Kosovo, Romanes, and Music

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Kosovo, Romanes, and Music

With a part of this musical opus, the International Day of Roma Language and Culture was marked by the ensemble “Egnatia”. The program included poetry in the Romani language as the chosen form for its promotion.

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Prague: Concert

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Prague: Concert

At the end of October, the Concert of Legends took place in the Gong Theater in Prague. The event was organized by the Viva association with the financial support of the Prague 9 district. Traditional music accompanied by Josef Šenki’s cymbalum band was accompanied by Roma artists.

The composer, singer and musician Gejza Horváth gve an interview about the event.

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Slovakia and Culture

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The trio known as Rudeboys Radio, consisting of Otec Mirec, Spunkey and Romski, are known in club culture for their dynamic performances. In their sets, the guys combine several musical genres such as hip-hop, baile funk, R’n’B and house.

Father Mirec, Spunkey and Romski also told us about their DJ career, which brought them to the forefront of the club scene not only in Slovakia, but also abroad. They revealed their view of the current situation in Slovak culture, which has recently faced many challenges. They revealed how they perceive the change in atmosphere and control by the authorities, which often interfere with the freedom of the club scene.

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Slovenia, Roma. In Murska Sobota

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The Roma Academic Club organized a discussion in the Regional and Study Library in Murska Sobota while reading Roma literature entitled Sar zapisje Romi [How Roma write]. An exhibition titled Me som _ Jaz sem [I am] was also on display. The traditional mini Roma Olympics took place in Murska Sobota, where children could try out several sports. Maribor’s Kralji ulice association orgnised an excursion to Murska Sobota for Romnja. With the recording of the concert, one will remember the musician Igor Misdaris, the singer of the band Šukar.

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Slovakia: Obituary

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Several articles in the Slovak press commemorate the singer L’jubo Virág who died at the age of 68.

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Opera and Roma

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Gopalas Michailovskis is a Rom from Lithuania who went to high school and who studied opera, one of his great loves.

Listen to what he says about opera and listen to how Gopalas Mikhailovsky sings opera in Romanes.

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Slovakia Obituary

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“Slovak singer, musician, composer and lyricist Ľubo Virág died yesterday,” reports Roma television TV Romana. The singer has been struggling with serious health problems for the last few years. Ernest Šarközi from Gypsy Devils sent him a message to heaven: “Ľubka, rest in peace.”

Te ovel o drom anda leste puterdo.

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Concert in Slovakia

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The Žilina State Chamber Orchestra led by conductor Adrian Kokoš, the Sendreiovci band and the Čerchenóra choir will meet on stage in the program Sláva Solovica: Roma Songs. This is a mix of classical music and Roma tunes and improvisations.

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Slovak R&B

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On her debut album, Slovak R&B and pop singer Erika Rein teamed up with producer Jonatan Pastirčák (Isama Zing, Pjoni). The Kamibe album features thirteen songs in three languages ​​– English, Roanes and Slovak – and combines experimentation with global pop, soul or R&B. The release of the album Kamibe introduces the single Toxic on 9/13, the entire collection is then released on Friday 27 September in cooperation with the labels Full Moon Forum and Ruka Hore.

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Slovak Music

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On her debut album called Kamibe (Love), Slovak R&B and pop singer Erika Rein teamed up with producer Jonatán Pastirčák (Isama Zing, Pjoni). It brings thirteen songs in three languages ​​– English, Romanes, and Slovak – and combines experimentation with global pop, soul or R&B.

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Music in Budapest

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For four Sundays, we will be able to listen to Open Mic performers in the he Városháza pop-up park.

There will be a Gypsy Jazz Band concert with Roby Lakatos, and unmissable house and disco parties courtesy of the Turbina Cultural Center.

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Prague, Music, and Roma

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David Kraus and the Gipsy brothers will provide support for Gregory Porter’s Prague concert at the O2 universeon November 4th.

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Gypsy Fest – Vilnius

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The Gypsy Fest international festival of Roma culture promises many surprises this year: many groups from abroad, impressive performances and the first-ever Roma youth talent competition in Lithuania – “Romavision”. In the center of Vilnius: horses, carriages and colorful dances.

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Glasgow: Ando Glaso Roma Fest

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Glasgow is gearing up for the return of Ando Glaso Roma Fest 2024, promising a rich program of music, dance, film and cultural workshops. Taking place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September, this two-day festival will welcome talented artists from across the UK and Europe and offer visitors a unique insight into the rich and diverse Roma culture.

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Czech Romani Music

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On August 22, an energetic Roma Bašavel was held as part of the 21st International Festival of New Circus and Theatewr Letní Letná. The main stars of the evening were DJ GADJO CZ, the Roma band Trio Romano and the young dance star Lily Sarah Ščuková.

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