Balkan Meets Electro Swing Edition!This is our 10th Balkan Madness Antwerp edition!To celebrate we will have a Balkan meets Electro Swing edition in the beautiful Magiq Mirror Tent!
As special guests we are proud to present:
*Gypsy Hill*: They play an intoxicating mix of Balkan brass, Mediterranean surf rock, ska & swing. Featuring guitars, horns, tuba, a scratch DJ and a mix of live and electronic beats, Gypsy Hill effortlessly mix the traditional with a uniquely modern sound. Producers DJ Kobayashi and Herbert Newbert have taken the project from studio to stage, gradually growing the band and honing their high-energy live hows. Their burgeoning CV includes remixes for the likes of Balkan Beat Box and Al Jawala and a special feature on Ninja Tune’s acclaimed ‘Ninja Jamm’ app. On the latter appearing alongside electronic music royalty such as Coldcut, Mr Scruff, Bonobo and many more of the Ninja Tunes roster. Their much anticipated debut album ‘Our Routes’ hit the shelves in August 2014 and the band are touring throughout the autumn and into spring 2015. A tour history that includes some of the UK and Europe’s biggest festivals (Glastonbury, Bestival, WOMAD, Sziget, Fusion, Winterthurer Musikfestwochen), Gypsy Hill are no strangers to the big stages, having played alongside some of the greats including Taraf De Haidouks.
*Khalil*: Co-founder of Montreal-based Speakeasy Electroswing and The Wonky Circus collectivesPsychonaut & Mid Tempo Bass LoverKhalil’s sounds will take you around the world, from bassy gypsy beats, to vintage whomp and psychedelic roots musicKhalil has had the chance to share the stage with such artists as Gramatik, The Funk Hunters, JPOD, Defunk, Mr. Bill, Adam Shaikh, Whitebear, Rising Appalachia, DJ Zen, Androcell, Dunklebunt, Smokey Joe & The Kid, Dutty Moonshine, The Sweet Life Society, Al Lindrum, Dj Delay, Dj Pony and many more...