- country:Bulgaria
- style(s):Brass, Gypsy
- label:Messechina Music
- gender:male
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal
- artist posted by:Frequent Music Productions
Links
Release: Cyclops Camel (2008, Messechina Music)
Available: all year
Travelparty: 14pax
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/karandila
Formed in 1994 the orchestra's source of musical inspiration includes a repertoire of oriental, Arabic and Turkish tunes introduced to Bulgaria by Ottoman military orchestras, as well as Armenian and Karakachani melodies. However, its greatest influence is Balkangypsy and traditional Bulgarian music. The goal of the founder of the orchestra, a popular trumpet player from Sliven, Angel Tichaliev was to revive the spirit of traditional Bulgarian brass bands and at the same time revolutionize the traditional sound by adding a hint of the modern. Its melodies are rich in compositions that include some Bebop, lots of Swing and strong oriental groove. Its music was successfully presented by Milan Ognyanov for the documentary film "Gypsy Summer". In 2000 it took part in the Italian leg of GORAN BREGOVIC's European tour and also become friends and toured together with HUBERT VON GOISERN. Soon after the orchestra played in and toured almost every European country, from Antwerp to Prague and from Stockholm to Palermo. KARANDILA plays original music from which popular musicians such as Goran Bregovic and Boban Markovic have drawn inspiration. Listeners will be inspired by the originality and wholesomeness of the band's sound.