Balkanarama, The Caves, Edinburgh, 23 Nov

There's been an explosion of Balkan beats in recent years, but in case those lightning peels of rhythm and melody sped past you unidentified, here's what it is: frenetic and intense gypsy-style tunes squeezed, scraped and flowing from accordions, violins, and clarinets, that fly over a rich belly of intriguingly timed oom-cha rhythm. It's enough to make the room spin without drinking a thing, but no doubt you may feel compelled to buy a beer and hold it high in the air with one arm around the shoulders of someone you love but have never met before, yelling "Opa!" at the top of your lungs. The organizer of the night, Sashka, is herself Bosnian and has brought together Balkan musicians and members of bands such as Orkestra del Sol and One Glass Eye for a unique performance. Sashka herself will be singing with Black Cat, a band as talented as they are outrageous, and DJs will play eclectic Balkan grooves inbetween. Get there early to watch a documentary about Serbians making incredible things out of old cars, and stay all night to jump, sway, and celebrate the fifth and biggest Balkanarama. [Josh Coppersmith-Heaven]