Xenos (band)
Xenos | |
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| Origin | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Genres | Romani |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | xenosmusic |
Xenos are an Australian Romani music ensemble with a flexible roster of three to five core members and an extended line-up.[1][2] They were formed in Zürich, Switzerland in 1989 playing Macedonian Roma music and relocated to south-eastern Australia in 1995.[3]
Their third album, Tutti Frutti, was nominated at the 2001 ARIA Awards in the category, Best World Music Album.[4][5]
Members[edit]
- Rob Bester – fretless electric bass, davul, bagpipes
- Anne Hildyard – lead vocals, saxophone, gajda, zurna, clarinet
- Sabine Bester - lead vocals, trumpet, baritone
- Dave McNamara - trumpet, keys
- Dave Birch - baritone
- Oliver Platt - sousaphone
- PAST MEMBERS
- Lee Hildyard – vocals
- Alister Price – piano accordion
- Matt De Boer – clarinet, kaval
- Josh Dunn – guitar
- Will Eager – drums
- Philip Griffin – guitar, lauto
- Greg Sheehan – drums
- Fuat Sazimanoski – drums
- Michael Karamitsos – drums
- Tunji Beier – drums
- Stephanos Elefteriadis – kemençe, drums
- Sophie Chapman – piano accordion
- Andy Busuttil –drums
- Christian Fotsch – bouzouki
- Marem Aliev – sax, clarinet
- Tahir Arsimov – drums
- Blair Greenberg – drums
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Let the Swine Loose |
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| My Mother Said |
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| New Moves |
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| Tutti Frutti |
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| Cirikli |
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| Florinalia |
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Awards and nominations[edit]
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tutti Frutti | ARIA Award for Best World Music Album | Nominated | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Xenos – Gypsy Band from Australia". Xenos Official Website. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Music of gypsies is seductive". South East Advertiser. 5 September 2001.
- ^ "Xenos Tutti Frutti" (PDF). RamiroPost. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ List of Nominations for the 2001 ARIA Awards, 13 September 2001
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Xenos (1991), Let the Swine Loose: Dancing with Bagpipes, Arc, retrieved 9 November 2017,
Notes: Music from Macedonia, Iran, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey
- ^ Jamieson, Ian (16 February 2001), "Wild new release from Xenos", Green Left Weekly
- ^ Burton, Kim (Winter 2001), "Music of gypsies is seductive", Songlines
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.