Yours truly got to know Kalio Gayo with the release of their 2011 'Parti Y Prije' album. With the death of banjo player and songsmith Egbert den Braber shortly after the release of the album, disaster struck for the Dutch band. In the made-up language of Kalio Gayo the title of this new album is a reference to the urge the remaining band members felt to keep going in spite of everything. The fact things didn't quite go as smooth as before is illustrated by the fact the song 'Ghazo' was already finished back in 2012, but it still took until this year to complete the rest of the album. The number 13 in the album title also has its meaning: the track list of 'Drango 13' counts exactly thirteen songs and to promote the release of the album, the band performed in thirteen distinct locations (in a living room, on a boat, in a barn...). Different from 'Parti Y Prije', 'Drango 13' also features the odd lyric in English ('Dem Egy', a delicious bit of reggae, 'Mehita', 'Betteroff'...). An instrument that's definitely put to the forefront on 'Drango 13' is the accordion, but personally we like that instrument, especially when one succeeds in making it sound as upbeat as Kalio Gayo did on this album. Highly enjoyable upbeat gipsy-influenced album with influences from reggae, soukous and country.