"This page is where we are giving a shout out and links to those involved in music/entertainment who have personally helped Worldly Savages on the band's musical journey so far."
-DJ GV
FRIENDS IN EUROPE:
INTERNATIONAL ROMANI ARTS FESTIVAL
ROMANIA
A festival in Cluj-Napoca Romania dedicated to promoting Romani (Gypsy) Music and Culture. Invites many international artists who interpret Romani music like Worldly Savages and DJ Gypsy Viking.
MAX PASHM
BRIGHTON, UK
Max Pashm: Musician, DJ, Performer, Remixer and Producer Extraordinaire! Specializing in Electro Swing, Balkan Beats, Klezmer Breaks, Mediterranean Mestizo & more.
DJ DELAY
BERLIN, GERMANY
Genre renowned producer/remixer of Balkan Beat tracks.
SHAZALAKAZOO
BELGRADE, SERBIA
Folkstep which plays danceable electronic bass music spiced with the sounds originating from their own region - the Balkans.
DUNKELBUNT
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
DJ, composer, producer, radio editor and mixer of spices in Vienna since 2001.
LUDY DOBRI
LVIV, UKRAINE
A Lviv-based nu-folk band that collects and interprets traditional music from across Ukraine according to their eclectic tastes. They reinvigorate folk culture at home and abroad by breaking the formal boundaries that subdue it.
Budzillus
BERLIN, GERMANY
A great band from Berlin.
GADJO D'ROME
ROME, ITALY
An Italian language radio show by Marianne Laursen to promote Balkan and Roma music.
BELAJ KRU
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Team of DJs playing balkan music in Copenhagen and also a multicreative platform "in a spirit of diversity, exploration, fun, collaboration and love to life and the world.".
MALALATA SOUNDSYSTEM
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
A group of DJs throwing great parties in Czech Republic & Slovakia.
XANAX
BELGRADE, SERBIA
Belgrade based experimental post-punk band. Includes Worldly Savages producer & guitarist Vladimir Krakov
SNASKEKASSEN
MIDTJYLLAND, DENMARK
A bunch of clever kids from Denmark who play a catchy balkan-influenced style mixed withjazz, reggae, hip hop and progressive rock elements.
BREIZH BROTHERS
BREST, BRITTANY, FRANCE
Tradiotional Breton Celtic music from Brittany, France. Includes the brother of Worldly Savages accordion player Tangi Ropars, Stefan Ropars and bass player Yohann Tanguay (who toured with Worldly Savages in 2010)
FRIENDS IN NORTH AMERICA:
LEMON BUCKET ORCHESTRA
TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto's only Balkan-Klezmer-Gypsy-Party-Punk Super-Band. Includes Worldly Savages members Oskar, Marczyk, Michael & Tangi.
KARIKATURA
NEW YORK CITY, USA
A Brooklyn based band that combines the flavors of the world's music with the art of storytelling. Includes Worldly Savages guitarist Dmitry Kitaygorodsky.
FREEMAN DRE AND THE KITCHEN PARTY
TORONTO, CANADA
An incredibly talented singer-songwriter from the Parkdale neighbourhood of Toronto. Featuring Tangi Ropars (Worldly Savages, Lemon Bucket) on the accordion.
JUMPLE
TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto's Eastern European Musical Extravaganza. A group of Soviet-Canadian lads known for entertaining the hell out of people.
DJ MEDICINEMAN
TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto's World Music Guru. His show No Man's Land on CIUT 89.5FM has been running for 11 years. Co-Founded Wild East with DJ GV
BALKAN BEATS MONTREAL EAST
MONTREAL, CANADA
Popular balkan party in Montreal with DJ Touski & DJ Eliazar
RAMBUNCTIOUS
TORONTO, CANADA
Improv big horn ensemble in Toronto lead by Worldly Savages trumpet player Michael Louis Johnson.
RASPUTIN VODKA BAR
TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto based bar where DJ GV & Worldly Savages have played many times .
LA PALETTE
TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto based restaurant owned by great friend and strong supporter of the scene, Shamez Amlani. Two very magical East Underground parties were held here in the Spring of 2011..