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"Bruddah Vince created the ambience for the party! He was accommodating as he moved from one area to the next (following the crowd and re setting up his equipment). Everyone loved him!"

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"Such a great band, sound fabulous, music that gets you up to dance too. Highly recommend to go and see."

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Thank you Viviene.

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"One of the hidden treasures of London is the range of talent that exists on the folk and acoustic scene that rarely get the acclaim they deserve. Three London based bands that excel at performing Eastern European/Balkan Music are Szapora, Mukka and Beskydy, each of whom are worth looking out for. Nine strong Beskydy perform songs and tunes from across Eastern Europe and beyond, in fact looking at the sources on their cd listing is almost like a tour around that part of Europe, from Macedonia to Hungary via Galicia and Bulgaria and taking a detour through Slovakia. The bands name itself comes from the range of mountains that run through the centre of former Czechoslovakia which according to the band has heavily influenced their musical choices whilst they turn their hand to music from a range of sources (excellantly). The first track is a Macedonian song, Jovano, Jovanke (click here to hear the song) and the range of Joanna Fosters vocal skills are further displayed in the three Slovakian songs that make up track 4, from the slow Janosik to the more up beat cheery Anicka Dusicka and A Ja Taka Dzivocka although Foster and the band manage to intertwine the tunes with sufficient skill so the songs merge as one. Again Track 9 is a duet with Accordian player, Peter Murphy, joining Foster on the Macedonian song Iz Dolu, along with some damned fine fiddling. The range of Beskydys musical skills are illustrated well by the instrumental tracks ranging from the delightful Slovakian Waltzes (Track 5) to the slightly more manic Tropanka from Bulgaria (track 10) and onto the ordered upbeat and furious synthesis between sax, fiddle and accordian that is Tantz, Tantz Yiddelekh (a wonderful Galician Jewish tune), yet again garunteed to result in limb movement, a delightful fusion of fiddles and saxaphone, furiously creating a wonderful atmosphere one that demands a physical response. One very minor complaint is the sleeve of the CD, it would be nice (or do I just lead a very shallow empty life) to have some information/lyrics or even translations of the songs, something about the origins of the tracks. That said its more than possible for bands with large bank accounts to produce nice extensive sleeves but not so easy for bands whose talents lie in their music rather than some slick marketing agencies. It would be impossible to identify one part of this cd that could be said to stand out more than the rest. The band have produced an album that is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish - the question that comes to the fore when listening to this is when is the follow up going to be available? "

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"Chris performed at my son’s wedding at the weekend and provided a fantastic set of magic tricks to all of our guests. Chris has a great sense of humour and great banter with everyone whilst performing! All of our guests loved his performance and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. 10/10!"

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"We organized a private concert for friends and family, and the performance by the pianist and violinist was spectacular. Impeccable repertoire, great technique, and attention to detail. The music created a magical and refined atmosphere. We will definitely book them again."

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"I think this was one of the best performances and entertainers I have ever seen. Highly recommend for a party, team building or corporate event. David Jaison is MIND BLOWING!"

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"We are so thankful for Rituais and DJ Luis! The service was impeccable, from the lighting to the music. Our guests are still talking about how amazing the party was. The team also helped us source a Saxophone player and MC who were absolutely amazing. Pricing and services were always upfront and detailed. Thank you so so much!"

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"Barry Cohen was the perfect wedding musician and DJ for our wedding party and venue. He was very professional and he covered everything that we had asked him to do according to the schedule of the day. His easy-going style and confidence helped ease the day. I am still receiving positive comments about his services from family and friends. He's a very talented musician as well, so there is a lot of value to having him perform at the wedding/reception."

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"Daf played a gig a few weeks ago over at my pub, the Ship Aground in Talsarnau. He was punctual and polite, professional and played a wide variety of songs during his set. He was also flexible enough to agree to add an extra set as it was the Bank Holiday and the place was getting busier. I look forward to having him back at the Ship Aground soon! "

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"Craig performed at our postgraduate chemistry ball, with more than 100 people, and was fantastic! I could not recommend him enough to anyone looking for a expert magician with a great sense of humour and boundless energy. Thanks Craig! ? (Taken from Google Review)"

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"We recently had Binu & Regi perform at our home for a Ghazal night. They were very professional, from the planning phase to the day of the event everything went without a hitch. We were able to communicate virtually and they were very accommodating on what I wanted. On the day of the event, they came in seamlessly during the event and set everything up, so guests could easily transition from dinner to ghazal night. The evening was mesmerizing and everyone enjoyed the night so much that we did not want them to leave. They even were kind enough to take requests from the guests, despite the songs not being in my playlist. Some guests even took their referral from me to hire themselves. I plan on hiring them again too. Thanks Binu & Regi for a lovely evening that we will cherish forever. My friends still talk about how beautiful the night ended up being."

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"Fantastic band, great set at Ankara. Really enjoyed Pulling Mussels from a Shell (first time we've heard a band play a Squeeze number in Spain). You've got new followers!!"

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"It was a great choice, the music creates a relaxed atmosphere for the ceremony and the aperitif!"

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"Funky band, playing the blues with heart and soul. The top of Amsterdam music scene. "

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"Lovely Performance! Thanks for this evening!"

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