PRINCES AMONGST MEN: CD SOUNDTRACK LAUNCH, LONDON OCTOBER 2

PRINCES AMONGST MEN: JOURNEYS WITH GYPSY MUSICIANS is the name of Garth Cartwright's acclaimed 2005 book that follows his travels through Serbia, Macedonia, Romania and Bulgaria in search of the great legends of Roma music. Along the way he experiences Ederlezi, attends the wedding of Elvis Huna, witnesses Boban Markovic tear up Guca brass band festival and interviews the likes of Esma Redzepova, Saban Bajramovic, Azis, Taraf de Haidouks, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Jony Iliev and many others. Princes Amongst Men has been published in French as PRINCES PARMI LES HOMMES (Buchet-Chastel) and now in German as BALKANBLUES UND BLASKAPELLEN (Hannibal). To celebrate the German edition Berlin record company Asphalt Tango engaged Garth to compile an 18-track soundtrack to his book. It's now available as the CD PRINCES AMONGST MEN (Asphalt Tango) and on i-Tunes.

The launch party for the PRINCES AMONGST MEN CD will be held in London on October 2 with live music from London's Bucimis and Cornwall's Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Balkan DJ sets, and rare film footage (including of Guča brass festival in Serbia and Gypsy Queen Esma Redžepova) in one of London's most authentic East European venues.


Doors 7.30pm: film screenings, DJs
9.00pm: Live music
DJs: Garth Cartwright, Leon Parker, Seb Merrick
Romanian menu available at reasonable prices.

32 Old Bailey Romanian Restaurant/Venue
Blackfriars EC4M 7HS

www.wegottickets.com /07966 452557 (booking fee may apply)
020 7489 1842 to reserve for dining