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Gadjo is a Barcelona based international gypsy-ska band, hailed as one of the best festival bands on the circuit. From all corners of the world they tumbled into the streets of Barcelona in 2003 and have been stuck together even since writing their original blend of polyglot balkan-ska-swing music. Singing like lovesick idiots and dancing like fools, they trill, toot, pluck and plink the audience into a storm of dancing. They have travelled Europe playing to thrilled audience wherever they go, be it theatre, circus or busking festivals, barges, bars, clubs or castles. They have produced 2 albums 'Gadjo'(2005) and 'Para Yayas y Gamberros'(2007) (for grannies and hooligans .....so called because their concerts draw such eclectic crowds) MUSICIANS: Emma Gawlinski(UK):flute, tenor sax. Fraggle(UK):accordion, vocals. Paul Sessions (USA): tuba, trumpet. Sam Watson(UK): clarinet, alto sax. Jerry Dillon(ARGENTINA):drums. Xabi Elicagaray(FRANCE):guitar, doublebass and vocals. www.gadjomusica.com www.myspace.com/gadjomusica

Gadjo (non-Roma) is also the Romani word for non-Roma people.

Gadjo is the alias of DJ/producer/remixer Murat Arslan. He is best known for his smash hit "So Many Times", featuring Alexandra Prince on vocals. It became a major international club hit in the winter of 2005, peaking in 2006. Gadjo has already produced and remixed some of the world’s best-selling artists, from Basement Jaxx to David Morales. In 2007 helaunched his own record label and booking agency, Torntape Booking & Artists and Records. Erick Morillo] recognised his talent in signing him to his legendary Subliminal Records label in 2005, global recognition soon followed. His first major hit single “So Many Times” turned No 1 in over 14 countries’ dance charts; it stayed No1 in the US for months on the Club Play Charts and became the most played dance track on British radio shows, even breaking the single Top 20 charts. Its continued commercial success meant a nomination “Best House Track Award 2006” at the International Dance Music Awards.

As a producer, Gadjo has been responsible for an array of tracks in a short period of time, proving that he was more than a one hit wonder. For Basement Jaxx, he remixed their hit “Do Your Thing” which entered the UK’s Cool Cuts Charts straight at No 1. David Morales turned Gadjo’s remix of his track “Better That You Leave” into the A-Side of the single release. With his remix of Big World’s Megusta he achieved another hit which gave him first popularity with his South American fans. Gadjo actually had his first club hit with his own track with “Besame Mucho” but it wasn’t until David Guetta, Pete Tong, Seb Fontaine, Erick Morillo, Steve Angelo and Milk and Sugar all chose his music in their personal Top 10 DJ charts that his international career took off.