ICR Romanian Cultural Institute London

Shukar Collective @ Pulse Festival

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London supports the concert of the famous Romanian band Shukar Collective at Pulse Festival.

Shukar Collective is a colourful vibrant mixture of new generation sound and traditional gypsy music.

The initial band Shukar founded by Napoleon, Tamango and Clasic played “ursari” music (ursar means ‘bear tamer’ or ‘bear handler’) using spoons, wooden barrels or darabouka to create a powerful and urgent sound that is emotional and soulful at the same time.

The Shukar Collective idea came up after celebrated Romanian DJs Lucian Stan (DJ Vasile) and Dan Handrabur (DJ Dreamdoktor) heard original Shukar tracks and saw the band perform in a Bucharest jazz club. The concept behind the project was to reorchestrate these fabulous folkloric pieces using modern technologies, while preserving and emphasizing their original sound.

Shukar Collective, whose debut album “Urban Gypsy” has received huge press acclaim worldwide, will release their second album, “Rromatek” in 2007.

DJ Vasile will have a DJ set between 5.30–6.15 at Global Local Stage.

The concert is part of Pulse Festival - London 2007.
Now in its 3rd year, Pulse Festival celebrates the growing presence and cultural influence of Eastern and Central European communities in the UK and features a wildly eclectic mix of talent from countries such as Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia amongst others.

When: 16 June 2007, 6 pm
Where: Coin Street Festival, Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1 London (next to OXO Tower Wharf)
Free entrance.