BATOV RECORDS PRESENTS

THE ODD BEATS
Multinational gypsy, folk and psychedelia,
combining Turkish folk, Balkan dance beats, and Greek Rebetiko amongst other world music flavours. Queen of hearts Dila V spreads positive vibes with her superb voice and beaming smile, while Fati Ebrem's psychedelic guitar mesmerises all who experience The Odd Beats. Their music is embellished with eastern percussion and powerful ethnic rhythms for an uplifting dance experience.

Get ready to shake your hips, shimmy your tummy and twirl around the dance floor with this eccentric and exceptionally cool multinational musical family.

TAMUNA
Tamuna have won significant recognition in their homeland, most recently receiving “Tessera Preziosa del Mosaico di Palermo” which was awarded in recognition of their work espousing Sicilian heritage. Following their victory in the “Edison Change the Music Award” Tamuna were also entered into the “Andrea Parodi” and “Fabrizio De Andrè” awards – winning them both! In the past two years alone, Tamuna have performed in major Italian cities – Milan (Castello Sforzesco), Rome (Auditorium Parco della Musica), and also throughout Europe. Highlights of the latter include Tbilisi, Georgia (Italian Embassy – guests of the President of the Georgian Republic); Brussels, Belgium; Moscow, Russia (Italian Institute of Culture) and of course London, UK.

KEFI (κεφι)

A new take on Greek Rembetiko, mixing urban Greek folk and dub-inspired tunes. Weaving tales of beauty, love, outlaws and life, Kefi embrace their roots and pay homage to a sound born out of rebellion.

DJ KOBAYASHI
Digging for music around the world, you could say it’s his full time job!
Anything that got a groove and the right melodies makes him pick the records.
His style varies from Mediterranean / Middle Eastern sounds to the Balkans and east Europe, however he is not foreign to the electronic beats, “Its start to get really interesting when you get producers/DJ mixing old sound with new beats”.
He is also a member of Gypsy Hill, where they combining balkan beats and Mediterranean grooves.

DJ Kobayashi has shared the bill with some great acts such as Fanfare Ciocarlia, Balkan Beat Box, Ester Rada, Boom Pam, The Apples, Robert Soko, Taraf de Haïdouks, Baba Zula, The Turbans and Penny Metal.