SONIC HISTORIES
A Century of Manele: a Sonic Excavation of Romania’s Most Popular Genre
An exploration into the history of the Romanian-Romani ethno-pop music genre manele.
Shaun Williams
IN CONVERSATION
Lăutărie Then and Now: Inside Romania's Romani Musical Heritage
Conversations with four lăutari from different backgrounds and generations about the journey of the Romanian-Romani music genre known as "muzica lăutarească".
Shaun Williams
SONIC HISTORIES
Romani Music in Communist Romania: Propaganda, Control, and Resistance
Over four decades of communist rule in Romania, Romani professional musicians known as lăutari lived a paradoxical existence.
Shaun Williams
