PAPAGAIO

Papagaioa are a group offering a wide range of world music. However, that label falls far short of the reality experienced when witnessing the band live. In their hands, a classical waltz naturally transforms into a Latin American *chacarera*, or a mazurka takes on the hypnotic pulse of a summer festival; the seamless shifts between Balkan and Latin styles attest to their deep understanding of the connections between cultures and music—a transformative quality that permeates their entire body of work. If this description doesn’t quite grab you, look them up and give them a listen.