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BARO BANDA is the truly global band...physically spanning the globe from Australia to Turkey existing in space and time in the city where uniVERSES collide - iSTanBUL - their music is an emotional BAROmeter of the city in which the band was born, extreme in every direction and committed to the NOW. Founded in Istanbul in 2006 Baro Banda (aka GeckoRomanProject) has created a sound which truly represents the bridging of East and West. From heavy Turkish Romany grooves to drum'n'bass, dub, funk, jazz, hip hop and other influences Baro Banda specialize in the unexpected... The band is collaboration between 3 Romany, 3 Australian and 2 Turkish musicians playing Underground Gypsy Roots Music combined with modern electronic sounds. Gypsy clarinet master Savas Zurnaci (Turkey), Vocalist/Guitarist Murat Yucel (Australia/Turkey) and saxophonist Alisha Brooks (Australia), are joined by their rhythm section, together with various electronic devices to create a new dimension in world roots