Eastern European Music
Eastern European and Balkan music featured on CDBaby
Who can resist the sounds emanating from Eastern Europe and the Balkans? The CDs on this page showcase the diverse talent and range of styles featured at CDBaby
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ADAM GOOD: Dances of Macedonia and the Balkans
Acoustic folk music of Macedonia. Recorded and produced entirely by Adam Good, a New York based musician (of HARMONIA and NIKITOV) fascinated by Macedonian tambura, kaval and "Izvorno" (folk music) of Macedonia. Also available via iTunes.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ALEXANDER FEDORIOUK KALMAN MAGYAR: Crossing Paths
This disc offers a fusion of musical genres, a unique blend of folk instruments, a cross-cultural music exploration, and a collaboration of two masters of folk music presenting an improvisation-driven, jazz-like edge to centuries-old melodies.
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $17.00
BALKANARAMA: Nonstop
Gypsy world beat from a hot Seattle band, with multi-layered vocals, wild instrumental solos and intricate Balkan dance rhythms.
CD price: $10.00
BALKANARAMA: Black Sea
Balkan party music from a hot Seattle band. Less traditional than their first release, featuring modern instruments and two Balkan-flavored originals in English.
CD price: $8.00
BALKAN CABARET: Nostalgic Cafe Songs from the Balkans
Brings the passion and poetry of traditional ballads and favorite old standards from the cafes and cabarets of Belgrade, Sofia, and Sarajevo from long before the influence of rock 'n roll.
CD price: $12.97
EDESSA: EDESSA & Friends Balkan Border Music
Captures the passion and vitality that is at the heart of Balkan music. This often rambunctious band plays the intricate time signatures and highly ornamented modal music that is characteristic of the Balkans with authority and joy.
Recommended if you like Yuri Yunakov, Ivo Papasov.CD price: $15.00
EDESSA: Bereket
Rooted in the interwoven traditions of the Balkans, Near East and of the Roma people, the music of Bereket is satisfyingly complex and allusive -- full of soul and improvisation.
Recommended if you like Yuri Yunakov.CD price: $15.00
EAST EUROPEAN FOLKLIFE CENTER: Balkanalia: Urban and Rural Folk Music From the Balkans
Balkanalia: Urban and Rural Folk Music from the Balkans, is a collection that explores the rich musical traditions of this complex region bridging Central Europe and Turkey.
Recommended if you like Three, Ivo Papasov.CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $16.00
KALMAN MAGYAR: Exposed
"extremely gifted musician" - Dirty Linen Magazine....."stood out for his warmth and musical versatility" - New York Times......"excellent showman" - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Recommended if you like The Crossing, Alexander Fedoriouk.CD price: $15.00
ELETFA HUNGARIAN FOLK BAND: Gyokereink (Our Roots)
Kick back - or kick it - to village music from Hungary and Transylvania by this New Jersey-based group, the most recognized Hungarian folk band in North America who have kept people klicking their heels and slapping their feet for nearly two decades.
NATALIA ZAGYVA WITH KALMAN MAGYAR AND THE ELETFA HUNGARIAN FOLK: Szep Szivarvany (Beautiful Rainbow)
Hungarian singer Zagyva shines in this album, which spans the Hungarian-speaking villages of Hungary, Transylvania, and Slovakia, offering a beautiful selection of folk songs with driving instrumental accompaniment.
Recommended if you like Márta Sebestyén, Agnes.CD price: $15.00
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COMPILATION OF HUNGARIAN FOLK MUSICIANS AND SINGERS IN NORTH AME: Visszhang [Echo]
In this first ever compilation of Hungarian folk musicians and singers in North America, veterans and up-and-comers of the Hungarian folk idiom strut their stuff in this 79 minute collection of authentic village music from Hungary, Transylvania, and beyon
CD price: $14.99
NIKITOV: Amulet
The Dutch/American Klezmer and Yiddish song band's first CD. Beautifully sung Yiddish classics interpreted by Nikitov with sounds inspired by Eastern European folk and Gypsy jazz. Also available via iTunes.
Recommended if you like Adam Good, Alexander Fedoriouk & Kalman Magyar.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ROMASHKA: Gypsy Muzica for Dancing & Dreaming
"A lethal dose of gypsy firewater, Romashka will kick you in the ass and sing about it." (DJ Joro-Boro, Mehanata - The Bulgarian Bar)
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
RUTH HUNTER AND RUTHIE DORNFELD: Rue Balkan
Passionate music from FInland to the Balkans with voice, violin, accordion, clarinet, and guitar.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
YÎLDÎZ IBRAHIMOVA, IVO PAPAZOV; ENSEMBLES TRÎSTENIK AND BISER: Thracian Rhapsody; The New Wedding Music Of Bulgaria Vol. 1
The new Bulgarian wedding music, a modern descendant of traditional Balkan folk and gypsy music, has taken Eastern Europe by storm. This music, at once ancient and furiously contemporary, must be heard to be believed; it will take your breath away.
CD price: $12.98