Teknochek Collision

Slavic Soul Party! | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Barbes
• ASIN: B000NIIUU6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,042 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #48 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > General
  • #87 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > India

Track Listings

1. Ladies (And Gentlemen)

2. Teknochek Collision

3. Sisko's Blues

4. Opa Cupa

5. Occapella (Have a Beer)

6. Rumenka Takes a Drive

7. ¡Ruchenista!

8. Djelem, Djelem

9. Vranje

10. P at the River

11. Never Gonna Let You Go

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Slavic Soul Party bills itself as the "No. 1 brass band for Balkan-soul-gypsy-funk." While the competition may be a bit thin in this niche genre, there is no argument about the validity of the tag. The band, made up of members of varying backgrounds from the U.S. and Japan, introduces the brash-but-intricate horn lines of the Balkans and adds some New Orleans grit and groove to the stew. On the Brooklyn-based group's third album, one can't help but marvel at the ensemble playing of knotty horn lines on tunes by leader Matt Moran (the percolating "Ruchenista!" stands out) or Slavic traditionals like the sadly romantic "Djelem Djelem," which features guest vocalist Eva Salina Primack. Those ready to party need look no further than the uproarious "Vrainje" or the title track. No matter which direction the nine-piece band goes, it easily takes the listener along for the ride. –-Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Music, July 6, 2007

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Farmdog (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teknochek Collision (Audio CD)

When I first heard about this on NPR, I immediately got a big grin. This is a fun, funky collection of tunes. I'm also a big fan of The Art of Noise, so take that into account. This isn't full of sound effects, just cool tunes with a fun beat.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars funky kha-chunky, November 1, 2007

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Victor Arnao "vtarnao" (Port Ewen NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teknochek Collision (Audio CD)

A must for those former high school brass band geeks! I listen to it daily just to get my freek on!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Borat had a sound track ..., April 30, 2008

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Anthony L. Bennett "The Confessor" (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teknochek Collision (Audio CD)

Wow just try to listen to this music sitting down.
When you get tired of every other kind of music,
this Russian Techno Gypsy stuff is really cool. Play
it loud in the car with the windows down, all the
trumpets and stuff, makes you want to jump around.