All Around This World loves music that fuses sounds from many cultures — this Hungarian band does not disappoint.
With such so many centuries of contact with empires both East and West, Hungary is an ideal place to engage in musical “world fusion.” For example, when the Turks arrived in the 15th century and conquered part of Hungary they brought sounds from the East, as well as Roma people who came with their own unique music. Makám, which you’ll see in this video, is a Hungarian band founded by prolific progressive folk musician Zoltán Krulik. The band plays Central European traditional songs but demonstrates influences from Asia, Africa and the Balkans.
