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Municipale Balcanica is an Italian world music band from Puglia(south Italy), formed in 2003 by musicians from the same town Terlizzi. Much of the band's sound is inspired by the traditional south Italian Banda heated up by the typical frenzy of Balkan attitude.

History

Municipale Balcanica was founded in 2003 and after a substantial live activity, publishes his first album in 2005 with the Italian label Ethnoworld. The debut album is "Fòua", in which the MB starts a lively and profound synthesis of Tzigane, Yiddish Klezmer and Eastern Europe sounds and the most radical and warm music from its homeland, Puglia, in southern Italy.

In 2006 the MB remains with its final and definitive line up.

In 2008 evolving its sound without distorting it, Municipale Balcanica publishes “Road to Damascus” for the label Felmey.

In 2009, Municipale Balcanica collaborating with the Italian ambassador in Turkey and the Italian Institute in Ankara, gave three concerts in the Turkish capital.

In 2010 MB re-started a project with Kocani Orkestar called “Between Shores” and played with them in Tavagnasco Rock Festival, Ravenna Jazz, Berlin Jazz Fest, Foggia Teatro del fuoco and Puglia Sounds.

In 2011 MB played a new featuring with Marko Markovic.

In June 2012 MB released the new album Offbeat developed with the support of Puglia SOUND. The record met critical acclaim: "This is amazing and unique intoxicating music. I love it. (FOLKWORLD)

In November 2012 MB  won the competition MB of La Repubblica XL as the most voted band from Puglia.

In 2013 MB tour travel to Austria, Brazil, France, Hungary(Sziget).

At the end of 2013, MB  began a collaboration with Roy Paci leading her to make several concerts.

IN 2015 MB music were used by 'athlete gold medal at the Olympic Games in Nanjing Irina Annenkova after that already in 201' had been used by Alexandra Merkulova.

In 2015 Municipale Balcanica played the opening to Manu Chao. 

In 2017 MB played two gigs in Scotland and played the opening to Iggy Pop. 

In 2018, MB launched the single Transylvania Party Hard which reached 24th position in the Indie Music Like, remaining on the charts for several months. The second single Constellation has entered the top 20 of Indie Music Like.

Discography

Albums

• Foua (2005)
• Road to Damascus (2008)
• Offbeat (2012)
• Night Ride (2018)

EPs

• Contra-dizione (2004)
• Foua 1.1 (2011)

Compilations

• Gypsy Beat and Balkan Bangers too - Atlantic Jaxx(UK) (2007)
• Sangennarobar - Microcosmo Dischi(IT) (2009)
• Brass, Wires & Bass - Beaming Productions(DE) (2010)
• Beginner's Guide to Brass – Nascente(UK) (2011)
• Roots Music Atlas n.4 – Femay(IT) (2011)
• Jockey Tunes #2 - Galopp Records(DE) (2011)
• Bande Italiane - Network Medien(DE) (2012)
• Puglia sounds new – Repubblica XL(IT) (2012)
• Pizzica la taranta – Swithmuse(IT) (2014)
• Pizzica la taranta – Swithmuse(IT) (2015)
• Pizzica la taranta – Swithmuse(IT) (2016)
• Pizzica tarantata – Swithmuse(IT)(2016)

Music for gymnastics

• Hoop – Alexandra Merkulova (2010)
• Ribbon – Alia Yassin Elkatib (2013)
• Clubs – Irina Annenkova (the 2014 Youth Olympic champion)
• Hoop – Victoria Soerensen (2015)

Soundtracks

• Via dell’Arte (2006)
• Chiamami (2010)
• Sdramma (2013)
• Con un naso rosso (2014)                   
• La bugia Bianca (2015)