gypsy punk
what it is
Gypsy punk is the term used to describe a hybrid musical genre that crosses traditional Roma music with punk rock and other brands of rebel music. The origin of the term is unknown, but bands playing Gypsy punk have existed at least since the 1990s. The term became well-known to a broader audience after the band Gogol Bordello released the album Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike, with front man Eugene Hütz describing their performance as a "Gypsy Punk Cabaret".
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What is gypsy punk?
Gypsy punk is the term used to describe a hybrid musical genre that crosses traditional Roma music with punk rock and other brands of rebel music. The origin of the term is unknown, but bands playing Gypsy punk have existed at least since the 1990s. The term became well-known to a broader audience after the band Gogol Bordello released the album Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike, with front man Eugene Hütz describing their performance as a "Gypsy Punk Cabaret".
What are good gypsy punk albums to start with?
Try Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike by Gogol Bordello, Self-ish by Will Wood and the Tapeworms, Ompa til du dør by Kaizers Orchestra, and Devil's Polka by Budzillus.
Who are some women making gypsy punk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/gypsy-punk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making gypsy punk, from mainstream to underground.
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