About Gypsy punk
Gypsy punk is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of Romani music.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Eugene Hütz.
From Wikipedia
Gypsy punk is a hybrid musical genre that combines traditional Romani and Eastern European folk music with punk rock, and is considered a subgenre of the wider label of folk punk. One of the first rock groups to incorporate elements of punk and Roma music was Boiled in Lead, which was founded in 1983 and is still active today. A broader audience became aware of the genre after the band Gogol Bordello released the album Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike, with front man Eugene Hütz describing their performance as a "Gypsy Punk Cabaret".
Gypsy punk bands usually combine rock beats and instrumentation with more traditional Roma instrumentation such as drums, tambourine, accordion, fiddle, trumpet and saxophone.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Gypsy punk.
Key artists
- Eugene Hütz
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gypsy punk?
Gypsy punk is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of Romani music.
Where and when did Gypsy punk originate?
Gypsy punk originated in United States in the 1990s.
Who are famous Gypsy punk artists?
Eugene Hütz.