Artist Info: Bango Collective

Like other initiatives of the Vilnius-based artists/activists team Involved, Bango Collective is more than just a musical project. Utilising the vocal talent of Bango, a charismatic resident of the Roma (Gypsy) ghetto in Vilnius, and the production talent of Paulius Kilbauskas, Bango Collective creates an awareness of the cultural and social issues that Vilnius’ Roma population faces. This concern for social problems does not overshadow the music, however. [read more...]