Playlist getting a little stagnant? Try some Balkan beats. Here's a brand-new iMix for y'all:

Balkan Fun for Everyone (great for bellydance)

Playlist Notes: The relatively recent flowering of music in the Balkan region has produced an immerse array of new sounds now available to Western listeners. A wide dynamic range, a high degree of musicianship and a healthy dose of personality are the hallmarks of this genre. Balkan music has had a huge influence of the circus/carnival sub-culture developing in the US where it has a varied but enthusiastic following.

This iMix was designed both for listening and bellydancing. Sit back and listen or get up and dance. There are many songs appropriate for the adventurous tribal bellydance troupe (improv or not) and for innovative solo pieces.

From traditional brass, choral and folk music, to electronic and dance, we'll sample it all. Hope you like it!

1 - Habibi Min Zaman Balkan Beat Box
2 - Andante Levante Shantel
3 - Underground çoçek Balkan Brass Band
4 - Bugu Jazz Burhan Ocal & The Trakya All Stars
5 - Tabulhaneaua Mahala Rai Banda
6 - Ab-ı Hayat Transglobal Underground vs. Mefcan Dede
7 - Space Hora Dub Omfo
8 - Opa Cupa Brass Menazeri
9 - Chiari di Luna Opa Cupa
10 - Teknochek Collision Slavic Soul Party!
11 - Mahalageasca Mahala Rai Banda
12 - Zefir Dar Beida 04 vs. Mercan Dede
13 - Underwold (Instrumental) Karadeniz
14 - Bulgarian Pastorales The Bulgarian Voices - Angelite
15 - Çiftetelli Burhan Öçal & Trakya All Stars featuring Smadj
16 - Neyem, Neyem Besh O Drom
17 - 007 (James Bond Theme) Fanfare Ciocarlia