Main-Band: Drummer, percussionist and composer in AL JAWALA – Balkan Big
Beats, from Germany. A hot mixture of Balkan Brass, Funk, Jazz and
modern Club-Grooves.
AL JAWALA got the CREOLE AWARD FOR WORLDMUSIC IN
GERMANY 2007.
www.jawala.de
www.myspace.com/aljawala

Side Projects: Percussionist, keyboarder and co-Arranger of SHANTEL on
the albums DISKO PARTISANI and PLANET PAPRIKA.
www.essayrecordings.de
www.bucovina.de

Past Projects: Percussionist of URMA – Trend Off Rock and poetry from Romania
www.urma.ro
www.myspace.com/urmaspace

Percussionist on „Donna Diaspora“ with SHANTEL on PETER
MAFFAY´s new Album „Begegnungen“
www.maffay.de

Percussionist of PENTATONES – Electro/Trip-Hop from Germany
www.pentatones.de
www.myspace.com/pentatones

Press Commentaries about AL JAWALA:

„Challenging, fiery, fascinating, cosmopolitan, technically exiting but still accessible without
digression“
(Drums & Percussion Nr.4 jul./aug. 2006 p.142)

„an absolutely emotive band, that certainly can bring every crowd to a boil“
( Drums & Percussion Nr.1 jan./feb. 2005, p. 138)

„Two saxophonists and two percussionists amaze with dirty, head-on Gypsy- and Klezmer-
Grooves and 100% biological beats, which still feature Drum´n´Bass - and Ragga – effects.
No wonder, they are a popular party-live-act. Dominating styles are Oros, Coceks and
Zeybeks from Southserbia to Turkey. The bundeled force of the saxophones blows away any
cultural border.“
(Concerto Musicmagazine Nr.5, oct./nov.2004, p. 77)

„a real live band that is focused to get to the point. In edgeways the Balkan steps back in
favour of an oriental-, blues-,jazz- or soul-feeling, and the urban beat-quality succeeds even
without computer. A delightful album!“
( Folker! Magazine Nr. 6 2005 nov./dec., p.89 )

„Matured through travels and performances in various countries and the corresponding
musical influences, Äl Jawala present a truly independent style.“
( Drums & Percussion Nr.1 jan./feb. 2005, p. 138 )

„Two saxophones, twice percussion. What an impulsive groove is conjured up out of that.“
( Folker! Magazine Nr.06.2004, nov./dec., p.90 )

Discography:
1999 „Easy Move“ UNDER SLANT (Fusion Rock)
2001 „The Adventures...“ UNDER SLANT (Fusion Rock)
2002 „Urbanâtya“ AL JAWALA (Balkan Big Beats)
2003 „Balkan Big Beatz-Live“ AL JAWALA (Balkan Big Beats)
2003 „Mosaique Beats“ PENTATONES (Electro/Trip Hop)
2004 „Gypsy Garden“ V.A. by GÜLBAHAR KÜLTÜR (Worldmusic)
SOULSTAR RECORDS
2005 „Live at Jazzhaus“ AL JAWALA (Balkan Big Beats)
JAWA RECORDS
2006 „Begegnungen“ BY PETER MAFFAY (Various)
(ARIOLA - SONY BMG)
2007 „Lost in Manele“ AL JAWALA (Balkan Big Beats)
(JAWA RECORDS)
2007 „Disko Partizani“ SHANTEL (Balkan Pop)
(ESSAY RECORDINGS)
2008 „Trend Off“ URMA (Rock/Jazz/Poetry)
(CATAPULTA RECORDS)
2009 “Asphalt Pirate Radio” AL JAWALA (Balkan Big Beats)
(JAWA RECORDS)
2009 “Planet Paprika” SHANTEL (Balkan Pop)
(ESSAY RECORDINGS)