A new remix by Gypsyphonic Disko (Ben Ellman and DJ Quickie Mart) always inspires a celebration, but this time it’s a celebration that’s inspiring a new Gypsyphonic remix. Just in time for the start of the New Orleans Saints’ NFC playoff run against the Detroit Lions tonight comes a Balkanized version of the Saints anthem [...]
Tag Archives: Gypsyphonic Disko
Gypsyphonic Disko Remixes “Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk)” Balkan-Style
January 7, 2012 – 4:01 pm
A Gypsyphonic Christmas
December 16, 2010 – 11:05 am
One of our favorite albums of last year was Nola-Phonic, Vol. 1, the free mixtape from Gypsyphonic Disko (Ben Ellman and DJ Quickie Mart). They’re back with a Gypsyphonic Christmas tune, “Drummer Boy Phonic” featuring Katey Red and Neil Diamond! The new Rock and Roll Hall of Famer meets bounce and the ba-rump-pa-pum-pums will never [...]
YouTube du Jour: Gogol Bordello
October 8, 2010 – 8:41 am
Tonight, the high-energy Balkan/world music rock circus Gogol Bordello plays the Republic with Outernational and Gypsyphonic Disko (whose NOLA-Phonic Vol. 1 mixtape is one of the best albums to come out of New Orleans this year). Here’s the video for “Immigraniada” from this year’s Trans-Continental Hustle, produced by Rick Rubin.
Clearing the Desk: Porter, Simon, Mixtapes and More
July 1, 2010 – 5:23 pm
–Word has been floating around about George Porter, Jr.’s legal issues with his former management, Highsteppin’ Productions. Neither Porter nor his lawyer are talking on the record, so here’s the most complete account of what’s going on so far: Legendary New Orleans bassist George Porter Jr., best known for his work with The Meters, played to [...]
Gypsyphonic Disko, Nola-Phonic, Volume One (mixtape)
March 1, 2010 – 12:01 am
The talk of the town this last month has been unity. The overarching narrative of the Saints saga has been the way in which this Super Bowl season has brought New Orleanians (wherever they are) together across all lines and boundaries, whether economic, geographic, generational, or racial. Even more than during Mardi Gras, the Who [...]
Mardi Gras Album Reviews: Gypsyphonic Disko & Krewe of Eris
February 12, 2010 – 3:18 pm
Gypsyphonic Disko Nola-Phonic, Volume One (mixtape) The talk of the town these days is unity. The overarching narrative of the Saints saga has been the way in which this Super Bowl season has brought New Orleanians (wherever they are) together across all lines and boundaries, whether economic, geographic, generational, or racial. Even more than during [...]
Free Balkan Bounce
January 15, 2010 – 12:31 pm
Galactic’s Ben Ellman recently released a mixtape titled “Gypsyphonic Disko,” a product of his side Balkan DJ project. B.G., Kelis, M.I.A., Katey Red, Sissy Nobby and Big Freedia all make appearances in this highly entertainning 42-minute mix. Download it free here (or here if you want it broken into individual tracks).
