Romani Rad

Roma Dancers and Musicians

Romani Rad is a group of Roma dancers and musicians from Poland. The group was formed in the spring of 1999 to share their culture with audiences in the London area. Since tentative first beginnings, these young performers have grown in stature and have now become regular players in many different events and festivals throughout London and the UK.

The exotic and colourful costumes are all designed and handmade by Romany women. Theirs is the tradition expressed by costumes, music and dance, the skills of which are handed down from generation to generation. Music is part of their life, it is not just entertainment. It is a means of communication and part of their ritual of life from weddings and funerals they are educated through an oral tradition from the age when the smallest fingers tap a keyboard or are strong enough to pluck the strings.

The musicians (including violinist, guitarists, accordionists, double bassist, male and female singers) are all highly-skilled performers who in 2001 completed an album, co-operating with a top Hungarian Romany band Besh O’Drom, to mix and fuse traditional and contemporary styles of Romany music styles and were guest players and singers on Terry Hall’s album The Hour of Two Lights.

Romani Rad released their first album Journey in 2005. The leading accordionist is considered to be one of the foremost performers of the different styles of Romany music in the UK. They present a wide range of Gypsy songs and dances from different parts of Europe while maintaining the originality and uniqueness of style. Their music and dancing has enough energy and power to light the streets and stages of Britain with a feast of colour, flair and originality.

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