A wild bunch whoplays an aggressive mix of mediterranean urban music, evil polkas, mutant klezmer,breathless tarantellas. Surfy electric guitars and a generous horn section, a Balkanbrass section playing with a twangy rock combo.

2014 – Bellydancer (GodzillaMarket)

Milano and Italy, Mediterraneo and Eastern Europe, different cultures and big cities. It is where we live. The “bellydancer” is an ideal epitome of these inspirations: Middle Eastern influences, Mediterranean traditions, urbanized life, the electrified skyline of the city lights: the “bellydancer” is an expression of a tradition and at the same time an attraction of the ethnic restaurant round your block, a concept (a suggestion) that can be placed wherever at will, disconnected from the context but still having its own identity and a strong connotation: a neon sign on an exchangeable background.

In this perspective, BELLYDANCER is a genuine snapshot of our shows, in which we favor the “indiscriminate danceable aggression”: if you like solid rock guitars, marble tough rhythm section, whether you like to dance or just sit on the couch, BELLYDANCER talks about lust, lust for sex, lust for food, lust for finding yourself lost in Istanbul, lust for being hungry, an urgent declaration of our Love for The Party.

TOURS

Italia, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary,Turkey, Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia: theband is well known for the breathtaking live shows, the spontaneous (andsometimes never ending) aftershows in the audience or with the local DJ withacoustic instruments, for the unstoppable self-irony and sparkly Italiantemper.

Band’s highlights include SzigetFestival World Stage (H, 2009, 2012,2013), Lowlands (NL, 2010), Das Fest (D, 2010), HorizonteFestival (D, 2009), Fusion Festival(D, 2009), Mundial Festival (NL2009), Eskisehir Festival (T, 2009),Hidrellez Festival (T, 2013), Caterraduno (2011), Ariano Folk Festival (I, 2007, 2013), Rock’n Coke Istanbul (T, 2013).

RELEASES

2010 – Combat Disco Casbah (Saphary Deluxe/Universal)

Features the artistic direction of TodA. (Firewater, Cop Shoot Cop), mix by TamirMuskat (Balkan Beat Box), and cameos of Uri Kinrot (Boom Pam) and Tod A. and Tamir Muskat themselves.

2007 – Fez Club (Saphary Deluxe / Eastblok)

2004 – TambooTamboo

2001 – Kanakapila

COMPILATIONS: Balkanica! v2 (2010), Balkan Fever (2008), Balkan Beats vol.3 (2008).