Written by EastPole Orchestra. Recorded live at Ichycoo Park Festival in August 2005

EastPole live Aug05

Dark Eyes - Trad. Russian/Gypsey.  Recorded live at Ichycoo Park Festival 2005

Dark Eyes

'Biscuit Dance' by EastPole Orchestra. Recorded live at Ichycoo Park Festival 2005. This track was used on the Ashton Court Festival 'Global' fund-raiser CD.

Biscuit Dance

'Louche Manouche',written by Simon Leach and Jude Williams. Recorded by Matt Samson at Bink Bonk Studio, Bristol 2013

Louche Manouche

Trad. Balkan song - with EastPole arrangement and internal tune. Recorded by Matt Samson at Bink Bonk Studio Bristol 2013.

Rumelaj

Traditional Russian song recorded at Bink Bonk Studios by Matt Sampson January 2014.

Eastpole

A Welsh traditional song Balkaned up with a 7/8 rhythm and psyched up with swirly flutes...

Lark's Lament

A live performsnce of Eastpole's seven-time banger, recorded at the Golden Lion, Bristol in February 2017.
Spot the section where the drummer jumps over his drumkit and plays the audiences' pint glasses!

Live @ Golden Lion Feb'17

Kochani

EastPole Orchestra

Balkan Psychedelic Funk Jazz Mashup

Eastern European tunes meet Funk, jazz & Latin grooves


EastPole Orchestra: A Bristol 5-piece band have played together since 1999. The fusion of their arrangements of Eastern European and Middle-Eastern tunes with their own original material gives them a unique and distinctive sound and reputation for taking audiences on wonderfully eeclectic and unpredictable musical journeys. Weaving Balkan, funk, jazz, Rock, Middle-Eastern and even blues influences into their songs, they keep their audiences thrilled and dancing! With Tenor and alto Saxophones, Reed Pipe, Vocals, Electric Bass, Guitar, Drums and Flute, EastPole create a striking and powerful sound and a high energy performance on stage.


Ian Popperwell - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Jude Williams - Alto Saxophone, Vocals
Ali Cross - Electric Bass, Vocals
Simon Leach - Guitar, Reed pipe, Vocals
Rik England - Drums 


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