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Prog rock has always been considered a medium for exploring the frontiers of music, so it makes perfect sense that a prog rock sensibility would lend itself to a successful exploration of eastern European folk music. On its self-released debut, Brooklyn-based Choban Elektrik has done just that with its prog-rock take on Albanian, Macedonian, Greek and Armenian music. Sometimes, the end result is downright funky, like on the single “Koftos.” The album will be out on May 18.
05/24/12
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