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Raya Brass Band
Promoting their sound as Balkan out of Brooklyn, Raya Brass Band have adapted their sound from the Eastern European tradition of Balkan brass. Combing uncanny meters and unusual scales with Gypsy-inspired melodies, these guys aren’t just brass as they also incorporate accordions, percussion and reed instruments such as clarinet.
According to the band’s MySpace page: “This mighty quintet of tuba, bass drum, accordion, trumpet and clarinet exuberantly delivers the swirling, dynamic music of northern Greece. In true village style, Raya Brass Band gives audiences a direct and unmediated earful of sonic energy from the middle of the dance floor.” 03/19/12
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