Kočani Orkestar

Kočani orkestar (in Macedonian: Кочани оркестар, also credited under the names: Kocani orkestar, Kocani Orchestra, Kochani orkestar and Kochani Orchestra) is a Macedonian Romani brass band from Kočani, North Macedonia led till 2000 by Naat Veliov. Kočani orkestar are a direct descendant of the music once played by Turkish army bands. Their music is based on Romani music from various parts of the Balkans and on Turkish rhythms, with a sprinkle of Latin flavour.