About

Lele Lele (meaning ”Oh my!” in Bulgarian) is a one of a kind Bulgarian-Swedish band playing hot danceable Bulgarian and Roma grooves. The group has performed music from the Balkans since 2003 and is still exploring the endless possibilities thru different collaborations. The band has released two studio albums: Lele Lele (Dartbird Music 2009) and När ljuset går (Aide Aide Music & Dance 2017).

                                                                                                       photo Peter Bothén

Odd meters, wild improvisations, daring  arrangements, lyrical preludiums, dance performances and a feeling of pop are few of the elements that are boiling together in Lele Leles hot Balkan pot. The solid base is the Bulgarian folk music that the band delicately arranges for Bulgarian gadulka, tambura, gaida, clarinet, tuba, voices and tupan (Bulgarian drum).

Line-up

Mihail Dinchev – tambura, vocals & dance
Kai Sundquist –
clarinet
John Runefelt –
accordion
Stian Grimstad –
tuba
Moa Danielson –
tupan (Bulgarian drum)

Lele Lele does an interactive live performance where the band often ends up in the audience and involves it in ring dancing and singing. Thus the group suits both a listening audience and a wild-Balkan-party.

Through the years Lele Lele has done tours in Bulgaria, Finland, Serbia, Slovenia and Austria.