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Raya Brass Band does it on the dance floor, mashing up the music of Eastern Europe with American dance grooves. Featuring odd meters, unusual scales and a fine helping of gorgeous Balkan and Romany (Gypsy) melodies played on reeds, trumpet, accordion, tuba and drums, Brooklyn favorites Raya Brass Band brings you the best in Eastern European wedding music.
“…There’s been a buzz about this band lately and it’s well-deserved…These guys took [the party] up a notch.” –Lucid Culture
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| Date | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 28, 2012 | Radegast Hall & Biergarten | Raya Brass Band in Brooklyn, NY |
| Time: 4:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 113 N. 3rd St. | ||
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Raya Brass Band at Golden Festival 2012
Golden Festival was off the hook this year with over 60 bands. This video is from our Saturday night set in the Rainbow Room, playing a yet unnamed original by our trumpet player Ben Syversen.
SUBWAYNEWYEAR’S
“NYC subway New Years Eve, 2012. Video by Sandra Koponen. Unfortunately, the tape ran out before the music did, but if you’re left wanting more, that’s alright! Happy New Year! — Sandra Koponen”
NYC Subway Jam Sesh on New Years 2012
“this band hopped on the subway train we were on, heading into times square on new years eve .. we were lucky enough to convince them to play a lil tune =)”
Raya Brass Band at the Gemini & Scorpio Russian Baths Party Valentine’s Night, 2010
“Raya Brass Band plays *in* the jacuzzi at Gemini and Scorpio’s Steamy Valentine’s Night at Russian Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave, Kensington, BK, 2/13/10.”
Two Boots Mardi Gras Ball – A Benefit for The Lower Eastside Girls Club
“This CLIP features RAYA BRASS BAND at the beginning of the event, just creating atmosphere and ambience with their amazing playing.”
Raya Brass Band performing at the Lincoln Center on August 4th, 2011
We had the pleasure to open for Dengue Fever and Malkit Singh in early August for the 2011 Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival.
Raya Brass Band at Balkan Shout Out
Raya Brass Band is the newest fiery Balkan band to come out of the village of Brooklyn, NY. Raya (which rhymes with “maya”) Brass Band is a mighty quintet of tuba, bass drum, accordion, trumpet and clarinet an exuberantly delivers the swirling, dynamic music of northern Greece. In true village style, Raya Brass Band gives audiences a direct and unmediated earful of sonic energy from the middle of the dance floor.
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Dancing On Roses, Dancing on Cinders
Look for the release of our latest album in early January, 2012!
| Listen Now:1. Djevadov Čoček 05:16
2. Piperkovo Oro 02:25
3. Cell Phone Song (Sajzerski Čoček) 04:50
4. Arkabarka 05:15
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Debut Album
Our debut CD is available on cdbaby.com and also on iTunes.
weddings
Do we play weddings? Most definitely YES! Give us a shout and we’ll help you plan your event with the very best in Eastern European, Balkan and Gypsy music with an American funk slant.
Video by Sandra Koponen. Thanks, Sandra!
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