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“For those in need of having their dervish whirled, the Bay Area's Fishtank Ensemble are the rompin', stompin' leaders of
cross-pollinated Gypsy music. French fiddler Fabrice Martinez paid
dues gigging Europe in a mule-drawn caravan, including stints in
Romani villages. El Douje is the master of 21st-century flamenco
guitar, while Aaron Seeman is the king of punk accordion. Audience
eyes tend to focus on Ursula Knudson, not only for her virtuosic saw
playing and a voice that sings in octaves not yet invented, but also
for her sensual beauty. The mix includes a Japanese shamisen player
and a rock-bottom upright bassist, and we have a young band that is
one of the most thrilling live acts on the planet.”
— Michael Simmons, LA Weekly