(1) A Belgian DJ named Typsy Gypsy (half of the Balkan Hot Stepsoundsystem duo) has uploaded a srsly kickazz 2-part mixtape set featuring a wide array of Balkan, Gypsy, Raï, and Klezmer beats — all over 150 bpm — that will make you go hopa.
Link to the referring blog ('T Nieuwe Werck), which posts direct MP3 links and a detailed tracklist so you can go out and buy some of this great stuff after you've tasted it.
A quick exploration of Typsy Gypsy's MySpace page leads to two even more recent mixtape uploads, which are part of a regular podcast transmission: check out "Balkan Bangers," July 26, 2007, Link to part 1, Link to part 2. Check out the Beastie Boys mix on that myspace page, too.
Subscribe to the podcast here: iTunes Link.
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In a similar vein, here's a mix set featuring "Sinti– and Roma (/ -inspired) tunes, ranging from Paris to Bucharest and several places in between." Link.
(3) While you're at it, here's another sweet download — flowing Spanish-language rap over dance beats: Link.
(Balkan stuff via Blentwell / all of it thanks Brendan!)
Update: Schobbejak of the T Nieuwe Werck blog where we found this stuff says:
Thank you for your post on boingboing.net. The Typsy Gypsy mix is one great mix!
And you can also tell people that there will be another typsy gypsy release soon!
Reader comment: Jordan says,
I wanted to mention a short remix of a Bosnian pop song I did: MP3 Link.
It was for the stepmania stepmix contest, where you make your own custom dance dance revolution levels, downloadable here: Link.
Denis Burba says,
It's great to see the fusion of Balkan/Gypsy and electronic music gaining momentum. I'd like to offer another suggestion in this genre, it can be found at this link, or here is a direct download URL.
