SHANTEL   ‘ Disko Partizani ‘   Cat. No: CRAW 41

Release Date: 24 September

Shantel (Stefan Hantel) pioneered the concept of Balkan clubbing with his now-legendary Bucovina Club in Franfurt, spread the idea around the world, was the first to remix tracks by the likes Mahala Rai Banda, Taraf de Haidouks and many more. Shantel, who started out as a respected electronica producer took to the music of Eastern Europe following a trip to Bucovina, in search of his family roots.

His Bucovina Club albums have earned him several awards
(including a BBC World Music Award in 2006).

Shantel has now moved on to the next step with Disko Partizani! album, which successfully synthesizes his experiences as a producer, musician and DJ to create a new catchy, energetic music. This is the sound of a new Europe, centred in the middle of our old continent, incorporating vibrant influences from the emerging countries which stretch all the way through the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and beyond. The album features great performances by a host of musicians from southeast Europe and by Shantel himself, who also appears on lead vocals, gracing several tracks with his elegant deadpan delivery.

Shantel will be extensively touring with the Disko Partizani project,
accompanied by his Bucovina Club Orkestar, a full 8-piece band.

Personnel:

Shantel – (all instruments, vocals & programming); Marcus Darius – (drums, guitars & programming); Marko Markovic – (trumpet, flugelhorn & baritone horn); Vesna Petkovic – (vocals); François Castiello – (accordion); Sorin Constantin – (vocals); Filip Simeonov – (clarinet); Jannis Karis – (vocals, oud, lauto, tzouras); Brenna MacCrimmon – (vocals); Vladimir Karparov – (alto saxophone); Alexander Wladigeroff – (trumpet); Costas Ramos – (violin); Markus Schumacher – (keyboards); Miss Platnum – (vocals); Uri Brauner Kinrot – (guitar); Uzi Feinerman – (guitar); Yuval “Tuby" Zolotov – (tuba); Kurt Bauer – (violin); Lothar Lässer – (diatonic accordion); Michael Bergbauer – (trombone); Yuriy Gurzhy – (vocals); Ken Taylor - electric bass); Mantiz – (vocals & shouts); Roy Paci – (trumpet)

Tracks:

1. Ceremoney

2. Disko Partizani

3. Koupes - I'll smash glasses

4. Disco Boy

5. Susuleker

6. Fige Ki Ase Me

7. Sota

8. Manolis

9. Andante Levante

10. Immigrant Child

11. The Veil

12. Dubstar Bugarskji

13. Marko i Shantel

14. Donna Diaspora