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Di Grine KuzineFrom: Europe > Germany, Western Europe
Genres: KlezmerRating:
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Review of Di Grine Kuzine
Hailing from the undivided metropolis of Berlin, Di Grine Kuzine takes the tools of the Balkan band and bends them in new directions, exploring klezmer and the other multicultural musics that blend in Germany's once-and-again capitol city. Their newest CD is named Funky (English) Pukanky (Bulgarian: popcorn); the liner notes explain the explosion of a corn kernel as the kind of transformation their music aims for: "Suddenly everything seems to happen on its own. And whether you're in Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, or Bulgaria, it's always the same. Funky Pukanky - long live that magic moment of transformation!" This upbeat, mischievious spirit pervades the music of Di Grine Kuzine, who play songs from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Sicily, Serbia, Germany, Romania, and beyond, both originals and reinterpretations. "Berlin" was written for a contest to best express the multicultural face of modern Berlin. Tuba player Steve Lukanky anchors the sound. Add the reeds of Max Hacker, the drums of Snorre Schwarz, the trumpet of Karel Komnatoff, and the accordion and voice of Anexandra Dimitroff, and you've got a winning combination. Look for more from this talented outfit.
