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Gypsy Punks Gogol Bordello Turn Rage Into Joy (Archives)

06.03.2021 - By WNYC StudiosPlay

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New York’s own gypsy punks Gogol Bordello have roots in Eastern European folk and Brecht-ian cabaret, along with punk and dub. With a band that usually includes accordion, fiddle, horns, percussion, jangly and electric guitars, Gogol frontman Eugene Hutz leads the turbo-charged “avalanche of rage-turned-joy,” whipping up frenzied crowds all over the world in every savage live performance. Their latest record, Seekers & Finders is coming for us all, and even features Regina Spektor as a guest. It brings some of the band and their playful magical riot to the studio in this 2017 session from the archives.   

 

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