Review Centre: World Music

"Thank you for a wonderful event! Great music, always smiling which elevated the mood further :) Would recommend and will use again for our next BBQ. Tania Ward"

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"Great music, lots of dancing and good musical taste!"

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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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"Hiring D&M's DJ was the best decision for my birthday party. The dance floor was alive all night, and her guests had a blast!"

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"Tatiana played at our corporate event and it was fantastic! So many guests came to me asking about her - truly amazing energy and talent!"

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"We had the absolute pleasure of having Yuliia play violin at our wedding and it was truly a magical experience. The music was elegant, emotional, and the requested songs were executed perfectly. She was professional, easy to work with, and helped create a welcoming experience during cocktail hour. Our guests are still talking about how talented she is. We couldn’t have imagined our day without this special touch. Highly recommend to anyone looking for live music that elevates the entire experience!"

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"The most beautiful violinist! I cannot thank Yuliia enough for performing so beautifully at my bridal shower! She is truly so talented . All my guests and myself included said they could have listened to her play for hours non stop! Thank you so much for making my bridal shower so beautiful and special 💗"

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"The vibe was EVERYTHING. PBSO brought the perfect mix of energy and soul. It felt like a block party, and a concert all rolled into one. I left feeling inspired, refreshed, and ready for more. Book them, follow them, whatever—just don’t miss them."

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"Yera was an excellent choice to play violin at our wedding. We looked at quite a few different people and bands, but Yera was the most reasonable cost and he seemed really friendly from the start. We were not disappointed! Yera traveled quite some distance just for our wedding service and dinner reception and was fulfilled all our requests despite this. He is a master on the violin and played everything so well (from the classic wedding instrumentals to string covers of modern songs). All of our guests also mentioned how good he was both in the church and at dinner. We just wish we had more time to listen to his beautiful music. Highly recommend Yera for any occasion!!!"

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"Fantastic! We had a lovely time listening to all of the wonderful mexican and latin music from two very talented musicians. Pedro was very easy to work with, communicative, and very kindly and gracefully worked with us to accomodate changes to the plan and location after signing the contract. Could not recommend them more!"

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"Thank you Soulwaves band for performing at our 50th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed your performance thoroughly. Hope to see you soon in one of your concerts."

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"Wonderful entertainer, a real crowd pleaser December, 3rd, 2023 Bob sang for my mum’s 90th birthday celebration and was a hit with young(er) and old alike. He has a great voice and is also an entertaining story teller. His performance was the highlight of the night for my mum. Highly recommended. "

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"Hi Fabrizia, I would like to thank you very much for your great performance in the nightclub. We saw an increase in attendance from 430 to 811 year-on-year for the Monday of Fresher's week and a lot of staff and students have commented that it is one of the best nights they have ever had in Aber for the quality of music and the General Manager even agreed that you were one of the most technically gifted DJ's we have ever had at the pier. I know it was quite a long journey to get hear and back but it really was a pleasure having you and we would love to look at using you again in the future. I will make sure to strongly recommend you to other venues that get in touch with us. Kind Regards, Ed Martin Business Development & Marketing Officer Royal Pier, Aberystwyth"

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"Unexpected magic in the streets! GLOBAL turned a regular shopping trip into a reggae celebration. Their energy was so contagious that people stopped in their tracks to dance."

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"Wonderful team with beautiful music, they are all very responsible and punctual, hope can cooperate again!"

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