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Baltic Balkan
12+ albums
klezmerbalkanswingelectroniclithuanian
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Baltic Balkan - Party Like The Last Time in Your Life! Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, was always the meltdown of the Baltic, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, Jewish, German, Tatar, Karaite, British and Gypsy cultures. The homeland of Jascha Hefeitz, where every traditionalist backyard was still listening to the klezmer music wind coming from the East and the South, it is also a starting point for the Baltic Balkan project. This musical and performance artist endeavor was inspired by listening to original Yugoslav punk rock, as well as countless musical festivals in Europe and movies with a true Balkan (and Baltic) spirits. Three men and a dog appeared on Baltic clubbing scene in the year 2008. The front man of the project, Lencas, as well as a former singer of a local cult ska band TAI KĄ. The soundmens Namas and Marulis are renowned Lithuanian graphic designers. Last but not least is the iconic dog Pitchka. Its iconic portrait is worshiped at every Baltic Balkan party. The Baltic Balkan took Lithuanian audience by storm, as everyone was longing for true fire in dance and drinking. The Baltic Balkan performances visited clubs and concert halls in major Baltic cities, as well as festivals. The Baltic Balkan has hosted three series of incredibly successful Balkan parties – “Baltic Balkan Bang”, “Caravan” and the recent “Balkanaktis”. After gaining the experience of playing alongside such an acts as OPA!, Inculto, and DJs – Dj Click, Gypsy Sound System, DJ AK, Janeck Altshuler,
