"Only change is constant." Eminent representatives of Hungary’s Roma bands have come together in the exciting group: Oláh Gipsy Beats!


The band members are musicians and leaders from the most popular bands in the genre - Romano Drom, Szilvási Gipsy Folk Band, Ando Drom and Ternipe.
Oláh Gipsy Beats’ repertoire draws from the four bands’ previous hits and traditional songs that form the basis of Oláh Gypsy music culture, with instrumentation for this group’s sound by Antal Kovács, leader of Romano Drom.
The seven singers together with brass instruments, bass and strong rhythms give the group a unique contemporary fusion sound. The group’s first recording named "No.1" is released by Fonó with 13 tunes.

Members of the group:

Antal Kovács: guitar, voice (Romano Drom)
Béla Lakatos: water jug, voice (Ternipe )
Matild Dobi: voice (Ando drom)
István Farkas: mandolin, voice (Ternipe)
István Szilvási: spoons, voice (Szilvási Gipsy Folk Band)
Gabriella Tintér: voice
József Balogh: guitar, voice (Romano Drom)
Máté Kovács: water jug, perka, drum (Romano Drom)
Vilmos Seres: saxophone, clarinet, accordion
Péter Bordás: bass guitar