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We are Balkanology;
a Cape Town based collective
presenting the madness of
Balkan and Gypsy music to Africa.
We do this by throwing massive manic parties where DJ’s and musicians perform a fusion of Gypsy, Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian and Romanian melodies. It’s the biggest Balkan party in South Africa. It’s the only Balkan party in South Africa.So I attended my very first Balkanology party this past weekend in New Town JHB,and my god was it an experience!
The point of the party is to dress to theme and play along with the actors who have been hired to give the party it's original creative feel.
I must add it felt great,searching for East Europen 'Balkan' clothing to wear to the party.
For those of you who have never heard of Balkanology music,or any of their parties which they have been throwing for the past 5 years,then you are seriously missing out big time!
Think Bulgaria,Romania,Maccedonia,Poland,kazakhstan,Borat! now imagine what type of music those fuckers listen to...its got very much a Gypsy/Carnival feel to it,now imagine this,mixed into a very happy uplifting carnival circus enviroment,where people are having the night of their lives! the vodka is flowing,and everybody on the dancefloor is having a great GREAT time!
Out of all the parties i haved attended so far this year,this has to top the list of the greatest!
Thats saying alot coming from someone who has seen,this year alone,bands like the mighty Faithless,Ramstein, and u2,
So do yourself a favour,if you live in SA and have not attended one of these exhilarating mind blowing experience parties,then next time make sure you attend one,and invite any & or all your friends who you think will appreciate something out of the norm,& make sure to let me know how it was,& what your thoughts regarding Balkanology was,& now is?
More on Balkanology coming soooon!
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