we create ecstatic moments of joy. A kiosk for music from the Silk Road and beyond.

The word kiosk ultimately derives from the Persian word kūshk (کوشک), meaning "palace" or "portico," which entered English through Turkish (köşk, "pavilion") and then through French (kiosque) or Italian (chiosco).

Originally, the term described open garden pavilions or summerhouses found in Persian and Ottoman architecture. In the 17th century, such structures were introduced in Western Europe—often as decorative garden ornaments. By the 19th century, the meaning evolved, especially in France and England, to refer to small freestanding booths or stands used for selling goods like newspapers, retaining the association with a compact, accessible structure

Algerian rarities digged and shared by Raï and Folk  
Since 2015

- "We Have Come Back"
by Nabil Djedouani with @ekkerlab
Jeu de Paume, Paris  10.01.2020
- "El Merioul" 
with @ekkerlab , première partie Mohamed Lamouri
La Maroquinerie, Paris 06.12.2019
- "Raï n' Rock" 
Café-musique by Nabil Djedouani
B.M Vaise, Lyon 04.13.2019
- "Cheb Gero 's Habibi Belleville n°4" 
feat Raï and Folk
Le 9b, Paris 05.18.2018
- "Phono Mundial Toutes Etoiles" 
feat Raï and Folk
Belle de Mai, Marseille 05.09.2018

<b>About the Book</b>
For most musicians and musicologists in the West, traditional Albanian music remains an obscure subject. In reality, Albania has produced a monumental cultural and corresponding musical heritage. This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed. Additional topics covered include an historical and demographic analysis of Albania, the history of Albanian ethnomusicology and the various classifications in Albanian music. Relying heavily on field research and recordings, this text introduces traditional Albanian music to both ethnomusicologists and curious readers. 

<b>About the Author</b>
Spiro J. Shetuni is an associate professor and authority control librarian at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. from Tirana State University in Tirane, Albania, and an MLS from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Dr. Shetuni has published broadly on European ethnomusicology and is currently working on a series of scholarly monographs about Albanian traditional music.

🇨🇭 🇧🇦 DJ. Balkan & Romani Beats, Grooves from Near & Middle East, Socialist Rock & New Wave.

600+ gigs in 16 countries worldwide

Booking worldwide: hello@djgrounchoo.com

DJ Groucho stands out in the Barcelona scene for his signature global beats style, blending Balkan, Oriental, tropical, and electronic rhythms into immersive sets that take the audience on a journey and awaken their curiosity with every mix.

 Music producer, promotor of events and co-founder of  the party ¡Yallah! Oriental Vibes, as well as dj resident promoter of Balkan Party! Barcelona since 2014 and founder of the festival Balkabarna, the first Balkan festival in the city.  He isResident DJ at the iconic Ocaña venue in Barcelona, playing weekly for the past two years.

He has organized over 150 events in Barcelona across various clubs and venues, further establishing his influence in the local music scene.

“The Balkan music is a life-giving drug.. DJ Spery presses the syringe!”
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Sevdah Changes is a radio show that tracks ramifications of a traditional genre of Sevdah: music and poetry of Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighbouring regions of the Balkans. It is hosted at Radio Sarajavo (www.radiosarajevo.ba) by Damir Imamović, sevdah musician and educator. 

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