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Jambase, Artist Review >>
Their name pretty much says it all: this Toronto-based "Eurofolk fusion" band busts boundaries right and left as they concoct a distinctive, virtuosic blend of the traditional and the unorthodox. The sextet mixes Klezmer, Balkan, and Romanian styles with an eclectic range of North American influences, from jazz and bluegrass to reggae and funk. With the intersection of their diverse musical and cultural backgrounds the band pushes acoustic roots music into new realms, suggesting what "Dawg" music would be like if its point of departure were eastern Europe instead of Appalachia. Beyond the Pale’s exuberant live performances take audiences on an invigorating musical ride with raucous dance rhythms, rich, plaintive melodies, and explosive chamber-folk dynamics.
Featuring Bret Higgins (bass), Bogdan Djukic (percussion, violin), Aleksandar Gajic (violin, viola), Milos Popovic (accordion), Eric Stein (mandolin, mandocello, cimbalom), and Martin van de Ven (clarinets), Beyond the Pale play with remarkable grace and style. However, even more than the impeccable playing, the sheer gusto and joy the group brings to their music stand out, both live and on CDs like their most recent "Postcards" (Borealis Records, 2009). The group's previous two releases earned honors from the Canadian Folk Music Awards (Best Instrumental Group), Toronto Independent Music Awards (Best World Music Group), and Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Songwriting Competition (Best Instrumental Composition). The group has toured widely across Canada, the US and Europe, playing such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Poland. 02/01/10 >> go there
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