Taraf de Haïdouks (Romanian: Taraful haiducilor, "Taraf of Haiduks") are a Gypsy-Romanian folk group from the town of Clejani in southern Romania, and one of the most prominent folk artists in the country. In the Western world they have become known by way of French-speaking areas, where they are known as "Taraf de Haïdouks". Their polyphonic sound incorporates instruments like violin, double drum, accordion, flute, cimbalom, double bass and some wind instruments. The group has toured worldwide and counts among its fans the late Yehudi Menuhin, the Kronos Quartet (with whom it has recorded and performed), actor Johnny Depp (alongside whom the group appeared in the film The Man Who Cried) and fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto (who invited the band to be models for his Paris and Tokyo shows).
Links To Peel[]
The group was discovered through Cramworld records, who sent Peel many of their records, whose artists came from around the world. Traditional Romanian folk music has been played by Peel started in the late 80's when the Electrecord label, who were a Romanian government record company, distributed traditional Romanian folk music in the country and abroad. Not many non-folk Romanian artists were played by Peel, who often criticised many Eastern European musicians work as either soft rock or heavy metal.
Shows Played[]
Hora Din Caval, Taraf de Haidouks
- 1995
- 10 March 1995: 'Ţigănească (CD-Honourable Brigands, Magic Horses And Evil Eye (Musique Des Tsiganes De Roumanie - Volume 2))' (Cramworld) (JP: 'I expect Kershaw knows exactly how it should be pronounced.')
- 18 March 1995 (BFBS): 'Spune, Spune, Moș Bătrîn... (CD-Honourable Brigands, Magic Horses And Evil Eye (Musique Des Tsiganes De Roumanie - Volume 2))' (Cramworld)
- 14 April 1995: Hora Din Caval (LP: Honourable Brigands, Magic Horses & Evil Eye) Cramworld
- 1998
- 26 August 1998: Sus La Paru Dintre Vii (v/a 2xCD - Road Of The Gypsies) Network Medien
- 1999
- 20 January 1999: 'Hora Din Caval (LP-Honourable Brigands, Magic Horses And Evil Eye)' (Cramworld)
- January 1999 (FSK): Hora Din Caval (CD - Taraf De Haïdouks) Crammed Discs
- 2004
- 15 July 2004: 'Carolina' (LP 'World 2004') Wrasse