Oi Va Voi

Trained in London at the turn of the 2000s, Oi Va Voi sits at the heart of Britain's scene that blends world music, alternative pop, and club culture. The collective draws on klezmer, Eastern European traditions, and certain Middle Eastern tones, which it fuses with a group-writing approach open to rock, folk, and a more contemporary urban rhythm. This approach takes shape from the first gigs between Oxford and London, then on the London live scene, before releasing their debut album Digital Folklore in 2002, followed by Laughter Through Tears in 2003, establishing an identity that blends clarinet, violin, brass, singing, and dancing grooves. Over the years the group undergoes several lineup changes, notably Sophie Solomon's departure, KT Tunstall's involvement with the band's live circle and in the studio, and later the arrival of musicians such as Anna Phoebe and singer Zohara Niddam. The collective continues this trajectory with Oi Va Voi (2007), Travelling the Face of the Globe (2009), Memory Drop (2018), and The Water's Edge (2025). On stage, Oi Va Voi performs at festivals, contemporary music venues, and across European networks, with a regular presence in the UK and on the continent, in a collective format where the ensemble's energy is as important as the solo voices.