Xenos

XENOS
With a wide range of traditional instruments, the stunning vocals of twins Annie and Lee, they beckon to rituals past and a whirlwind celebration of today. Xenos tour extensively throughout Europe and Australia for major arts organizations and play for Roma, Macedonian & Greek communities.

Dancing to XENOS Laura Shannon on the music of XENOS

XENOS’ sound exemplifies contemporary urban Balkan music, particularly the wild wedding music of Macedonia and Bulgaria, which combines ancient traditional instruments with Gypsy, Turkish, and electric Western influences. Driven by the haunting vocals of Anne & Lee singing in Romani, XENOS’ music is inspired and original, yet rooted in tradition, and sealed with the Gypsy hallmark of the mane or taksim, the solo improvisation also found in Near Eastern music.

Xenos. Born 1989 in Switzerland, now based in Melbourne, where they are embraced by Macedonians, Roma, Florinians, Greeks, Turks, Kurds, Kosovans, and the wider Australian community.
Instrumentation:

Saxophone, gaida, tulum, vocals, zurna, clarinet, bass, cumbus, davul, defi

The Xenos dance experience is an exciting one. People have travelled vast distances (and so have Xenos) for the opportunity to make their own connection with the source of energy hidden inside the steps and music.

Book Xenos as a 3, 4 or 5 piece band.

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