http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7472117&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rssNew York underground scenesters Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat have been wreaking musical mayhem for years in bands as diverse as Gogol Bordello and Firewater. But their project Balkan Beat Box may up the ante, straining Eastern European folk music through a dubby, electronica-heavy sensibility. They recorded their 2005 self-titled debut before they'd actually performed live, but crafting a dynamic stage presence wasn't hard for the consummate performers: they gained accolades on tours with acts such as Matisyahu and at festival appearances. Their 2007 release, <i>Nu Med</i>, drew on the band's live dynamism, simultaneously looking farther afield for influences and forming a more cohesive sound. Unofficial kings of the burgeoning gypsy punk movement, the band signals an ongoing -- and welcome -- sea-change in ideas about what constitutes hip dance music. - Sarah BardeenBalkans/Eastern Europeen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:25:28 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7472117&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss New York underground scenesters Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat have been wreaking musical mayhem for years in bands as diverse as Gogol Bordello and Firewater. But their project Balkan Beat Box may up the ante, straining Eastern European folk music through a dubby, electronica-heavy sensibility. They recorded their 2005 self-titled debut before they'd actually performed live, but crafting a dynamic stage presence wasn't hard for the consummate performers: they gained accolades on tours with acts such as Matisyahu and at festival appearances. Their 2007 release, <i>Nu Med</i>, drew on the band's live dynamism, simultaneously looking farther afield for influences and forming a more cohesive sound. Unofficial kings of the burgeoning gypsy punk movement, the band signals an ongoing -- and welcome -- sea-change in ideas about what constitutes hip dance music. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25194177&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:23 -0800 Playlists Featuring Balkan Beat Box on Rhapsody Online 25194177 ply.25194177 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25194177&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20747100&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:08:54 -0800 Playlists Featuring Balkan Beat Box on Rhapsody Online 20747100 ply.20747100 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20747100&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20273735&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Fri, 15 May 2009 11:37:07 -0700 Playlists Featuring Balkan Beat Box on Rhapsody Online 20273735 ply.20273735 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20273735&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20053423&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:45:51 -0700 Playlists Featuring Balkan Beat Box on Rhapsody Online 20053423 ply.20053423 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20053423&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17685187&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 4 Apr 2009 20:09:40 -0700 Playlists Featuring Balkan Beat Box on Rhapsody Online 17685187 ply.17685187 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17685187&variant=play&rws=%2Fbalkan-beat-box%2Fplaylists.rss