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Ever been to an American Wedding?
Only just came across Gogol Bordello, a gypsy punk-rock band that seems
to have been making the rounds for a while, with a hard, high-energy
transatlantic cultural mix of music all covered in sweat, alcohol and
raw energy. Via Boing-Boing:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/16/gogol-bordello-immig.html “Boing Boing Video proudly debuts a new music video for the “Gypsy-punk”
band Gogol Bordello: “Immigraniada (We Comin’ Rougher),” the new single
from Trans-Continental Hustle, the band’s latest album, produced by Rick
Rubin. The video was directed by Isaiah Seret and shot in Los Angeles,
chronicling the day-to-day life of an immigrant as experienced by the
eight members of this multi-cultural rock band. They’re from Ukraine,
Russia, Israel, China, Ethiopia, Ecuador and Trinidad, so the topic of
immigration is one with which they’re familiar.” I would love to hear a House or Dubstep remix of songs like ‘American
Wedding’ or ‘Mishto!’ (above). They would go down great at a party along
with some other Balkan hits to get everybody crazy on the dancing floor.
The rest of their music might appeal only to those with a punk/ska
acquired taste, however. Most of it doesn’t sound Gypsy, and the musical
arrangements remain quite basic. It seems that Gogol Bordello is more
about message and attitude than musical accomplishment. Still, for their aesthetic, attitude and message they are worth checking
out.
to have been making the rounds for a while, with a hard, high-energy
transatlantic cultural mix of music all covered in sweat, alcohol and
raw energy. Via Boing-Boing:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/16/gogol-bordello-immig.html “Boing Boing Video proudly debuts a new music video for the “Gypsy-punk”
band Gogol Bordello: “Immigraniada (We Comin’ Rougher),” the new single
from Trans-Continental Hustle, the band’s latest album, produced by Rick
Rubin. The video was directed by Isaiah Seret and shot in Los Angeles,
chronicling the day-to-day life of an immigrant as experienced by the
eight members of this multi-cultural rock band. They’re from Ukraine,
Russia, Israel, China, Ethiopia, Ecuador and Trinidad, so the topic of
immigration is one with which they’re familiar.” I would love to hear a House or Dubstep remix of songs like ‘American
Wedding’ or ‘Mishto!’ (above). They would go down great at a party along
with some other Balkan hits to get everybody crazy on the dancing floor.
The rest of their music might appeal only to those with a punk/ska
acquired taste, however. Most of it doesn’t sound Gypsy, and the musical
arrangements remain quite basic. It seems that Gogol Bordello is more
about message and attitude than musical accomplishment. Still, for their aesthetic, attitude and message they are worth checking
out.
