Hangszín, by Monika Lakatos and the Gipsy Voices

Hangszín

by Monika Lakatos and the Gipsy Voices

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1.	Hej Bora 03:07	buy track
2.	Lóci coxá 02:47	buy track
3.	Az én uram 03:38	buy track
4.	Na ker - na ker 02:39	buy track
5.	Matyilém mé Mamo 05:25	buy track
6.	Khél lászá 04:16	buy track
7.	Elment a madárka 04:00	buy track
8.	Khángéri 03:14	buy track
9.	Csi lav tut 04:00	buy track
10.	Szávátoné 03:27	buy track
11.	Pálinka 02:43	buy track
12.	Jóska bácsi 03:26	buy track

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About the album:
“You’d certainly expect Roma singer Monika Lakatos and the band the Gypsy Voices to be able to put on a party and that’s certainly what they do on this album. Her voice soars like a bird over the fizzing guitars and vocal percussion. But what really lingers in the memory are the darker, elegiac tracks (Mátyilém mé Mámo and Elment a madárka) that one feels say something profound about Gypsy life in Hungary.” - Simon Broughton, editor-in-chief of Songlines Magazine

Mónika Lakatos is a world-renown figure of Olah Romani culture and a shining star of international world music. As the first singer of Gipsy heritage to ever receive the prestigious WOMEX Artist Award, Mónika is a true ambassador of Hungarian musical heritage.

Mónika’s elemental voice and singing style is instantly recognizable – she makes every song and melody her own, be it a sorrowful hallgato, a fast and rhythmic pergeto, a folk song, or an original. Mónika is the embodiment of Olah Romani music and culture – music flows out of her with ease and authenticity, translating flawlessly to any stage of the world, be it in Berlin or Borneo.

Mónika caught the eye of international attention as the singer of Romengo and as part of her duo with husband Mihály “Mazsi” Rostás. Her debut solo album, Romanimo features slow, heartbreaking hallgato songs and was selected among the top 5 albums of World Music Charts Europe.

The band

Her most recent band, Gipsy Voices shows off the fast pace and pulsating energy of Olah Romani musical heritage. An elemental rhythm and the chilling harmony of center-stage vocals make Gipsy Voices the most captivating modern Olah Romani formation.

Just like in Romanimo, Mónika is accompanied by her husband and musical partner, Mihály “Mazsi” Rostás in the Gipsy Voices band. Others featured on the album are Róbert Lakatos, Ildikó “Kriszti” Balogh, Andrea Balogh, Dzsenifer Rostás, and percussionist Máté A. Kovács who plays the water jug and oral bass, typical instruments of Olah Romani tradition. Gipsy Voices however is a more fluid formation, so the audience might meet other “gipsy voices” at live shows, making every concert a one-time experience.

credits

released December 4, 2020

Lakatos Mónika - Vocals
Balogh Andrea - Vocals
Balogh Ildikó Krisztina -Vocals
Kovács A. Máté - Jug, Oral bass
Lakatos Róbert - Guitar, vocals
Rostás Dzsenifer -Vocals
Rostás Mihály Mazsi - Guitar, vocals, tamboura

The sound recording was made in the L.V Sound Studio in 2020. Recording, mixing mastering: László Válik. Music director: Mihály Rostás "Mazsi"

Design: Nur Mohammed
Photos: András Farkas, Janez Marolt

© FECD 073 Music Hungary Zeneműkiadó/ FolkEurópa Kiadó, 2020. Distributed by Hangvető Zenei Terjesztő Társulás

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Mónika Lakatos Hungary

Mónika Lakatos was born in Budapest to an Olah Gypsy family. After performing with various bands, Mónika and her husband Mihály “Mazsi” Rostás founded Romengo, playing original songs rooted in Olah Gypsy musical tradition. In 2018 she founded Mónika Lakatos and the Gypsy Voices.
In 2020 Mónika became the first Romani recipient of the WOMEX Artist Award, the most prestigious award in world music. ... more

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