Thanks Stu, for introducing Beirut, it sounds a bit folk (like indie folk, if I described it right), I definitely hear the traditional elements too.

I like Le Mystere des voix Bulgares, but it's kind of different from Beirut, like Demonoid said it's centered on the female vocals. It's more of a female choir. I've got a recording of Village Music of Bulgaria, also mainly female vocals, singing with a more nasal voice (I'm guessing that's the more authentic sound?). It's great too, you should check it out.

But they are pretty different from Beirut, hope you like it anyway :)

I'm pretty intrigued by klezmer music too, please start one! ;)

Try A Hawk And A Hacksaw.

Also try:

boban markovic orchestra

I have an album by them but cannot for the life of me think what it is :(

Try the following:

Excellent Balkan Ethno/World/Jazz Musicians:
Lajko Felix - violin virtuoso
Vlatko Stefanovski&Miroslav Tadic - two acoustic guitars
Theodosii Spassov - kaval (wood flute)
Nicolas Simion - clarinet
Balkanika - balkan medieval music - big band
Bora Dugic - recorder virtuoso
Boki MIlosevic - clarinet

Try Blog justjazz4all.blogspot.com
there can be found a lot of information about balkan music


Serbian famous Gypsy Brass Orchestras:
Boban i Marko Markovic
Fejat Sejdic
Vranjski biseri
Jovica Ajdarevic
Matija Zlatanovic
Goran Bregovic - Orkestar za Svadbe i Sahrane

Information about Guca Brass Bands Festival: guca.rs
This is the biggest brass festival worldwide. 500.000 drunk visitors! 3 days of noise, beers, pork and madness.

I hope these would be useful

Since I started this thread I've delved into this area quite deeply. A Hack and a Hacksaw are indeed very good. I was particularly taken with Taraf de Haïdouks, they are superb. I've really embraced Bulgarian Folk music in particular, and have around three compilations full of the stuff. Thanks for all the suggestions, belated I know, but I will be looking to check them out.

Serbian folk is the best......try Sinan Sakic / Do zore rade klubovi.mp3

Lol, its too bad she left. I loved this kid.

I'm going to check this stuff out. Thanks!

links arent showing man.