CDs by Balkanarama
We've released two independently produced CDs: Nonstop in 2000 and Black Sea in 2002. Below are sound samples of all the songs on both recordings and how to order them.
 
Nonstop

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"Superb collection of multi-layered  melodies and wailing solos ... a knockout! Not to be missed."
--Richard Dorsett
in Victory Review



RELEASED MAY 2000
PRODUCED BY BALKANARAMA
RECORDED AT GAREY SHELTON PRODUCTIONS, SEATTLE, DECEMBER 1999-APRIL 2000

Our first CD contains 14 songs: 10 vocals in Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romany plus 4 instrumentals. The CD comes with a 16-page color booklet including lyrics and translations for all songs, a simple pronunciation guide and a map of the Balkans.
 
  Song Origin Dance Length
1 Ramajana
Windows Media | MP3
Macedonian Rom Sa sa 3:30
2 Corroro
Windows Media | MP3
Vojvodina Rom Jeni jol 4:47
3 Ah Ya Bibi
Windows Media | MP3
Fanfare Ciocarlia Manea 2:54
4 Krusevo aber pristigna
Windows Media | MP3
Macedonia Lesno 3:38
5 Basal, basal Kurtis
Windows Media | MP3
Macedonian Rom Cocek 4:27
Tragnal e Marko
Windows Media | MP3
Bulgaria Slow gankino 3:19
7 Sa bas tute
Windows Media | MP3
Kosovo Rom Cocek 4:18
8 Terno chavo
Windows Media | MP3
Albanian Rom Jeni jol 5:27
9 Zvance dranka
Windows Media | MP3
Pirin Devetorka 2:28
10 Argitiko
Windows Media | MP3
Greece Kalamatianos 3:59
11 Hodih dolu, mamo
Windows Media | MP3
Bulgaria Cetvorno 3:23
12 Varnenski kjucek
Windows Media | MP3
Bulgaria 9/8 dance 4:13
13 Liljano mome, Liljano
Windows Media | MP3
Pirin Lesno 3:35
14 Suzana
Windows Media | MP3
John Petlichkovski Cocek 4:38

Black Sea




RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2002
PRODUCED BY BALKANARAMA
RECORDED AT SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL STUDIOS, SEATTLE, MAY-JUNE 2002
Black Sea is a five-song demo of our current sound. Like many contemporary bands in the Balkans, we now use synthesizer instead of accordion, and a drum set instead of hand drums. We also feature sax and electric guitar more strongly than on Nonstop. Black Sea includes two original songs in Balkan styles, selected from several original compositions in our current repertoire. The CD includes complete lyrics and translations.
  Song Origin Dance Length
1 The Earth Carries Me
Windows Media | MP3
Balkan Rom Cocek3:50
2 Like Birds
Windows Media | MP3
Hungarian Rom Jeni jol 6:45
3 Entropy Time
Windows Media | MP3
Music and lyrics by Jody Levinson Dajcovo (9/8) 5:50
4 Zamini
Windows Media | MP3
Music by Jody Levinson, lyrics by Marija Makrevska Lesnoto 5:10
5 Black Sea (Cherno More)
Windows Media | MP3
Bulgarian Kjucek 5:50

How to order


All prices are in US dollars.

The cheapest way to get our CDs is at our live shows, where Nonstop is $10 and Black Sea is $5.

If you order them by mail from us, Nonstop is $12 and Black Sea is $7. Prices include free shipping.

To order CDs, send a check or money order for the amount of your purchase; the title and quantity of each CD you want to order; and your mailing address to:

Balkanarama
18311 NE 99th Way
Redmond, WA 98052 USA

If you live outside the US
We accept personal checks drawn on Canadian or EC banks for the equivalent of your order. If you live elsewhere, our bank insists that you send a check in US funds drawn on a New York bank -- sorry for the inconvenience. International postage is included in the purchase price.

Credit card orders in the US
We accept orders via PayPal.com. Include a message with the title and quantity of each CD you want and your mailing address. Click on the icon to get started:

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Buy our CDs online
You can also buy Nonstop from CDbaby or Amazon (we make a little more money if you buy it at CDbaby). You can buy Black Sea at CDbaby.