Listen to Album ‘Gypsy Lover’ on Spotify. (Bumbar also on ‘The Rough Guide to The Music of Eastern Europe’; Cekajuci Stribor also on ‘The Rough Guide to World Jazz; Rose also on ‘Brexit Blues’). 11th in the European World Music Charts upon release.
Watch their pre-album release teaser, filmed in their village of Gornja Grabovica, Serbia:
Watch Live Performances:
Branko Ristic improvising his unique Serbian/Roma/Jazz style over a unique 'Faith i Branko' composition. Branko taught himself violin, and through the struggles he lived through, developed a personal way of expressing himself on the violin that would later be celebrated on the BBC/Songlines/fRoots/Guardian/Times. They perform here with their International Quintet as part of their 2017 European Tour.
Faith Ristic and Branko Ristic performing live with Matt Webb and Ramiro Nocelli at the Hootanany in London. 'She met the inspired Branko in a Serbian village, and their debut album chronicles their often difficult romance, beset as it has been with problems of visas and cultural identity.
The high energy UK/Serbian Roma duo Faith i Branko perform an excerpt from their original composition at The Shed, Nanango as part of their 40 venue Australia Tour. Video Credit Charlie Spagelli Performing with Stefan Melovski. www.faithibranko.com info@faithibranko.com
A performance of their Balkan Gypsy composition 'Bumbar' at Le Quecumbar Gypsy Jazz Club in London, 2017. With Faith Ristic on accordion; Branko Ristic on violin; Viktor Obsust on Double Bass and Ramiro Nocelli on Guitar.
Faith i Branko performing as a duo (Edinburgh/London/BBC/Serbia)
