"marian Mexicanu - - Hora Bucurestilor" (official - 2019)

: The 2019 version (recorded at Loren de la Pitesti Studio) features a high-energy instrumental performance that showcases the țambal (cimbalom) alongside his signature accordion work. It captures the festive, upbeat spirit of a traditional "Hora"—a circle dance central to Romanian social celebrations.

: Marian Mexicanu, widely considered one of Romania's greatest contemporary accordion virtuosos, released this version as a "In Memoriam" tribute to Marcel Budală. He often performs it to preserve the heritage of old Bucharest lăutari while adding his own modern "Mexicanu style" of complex ornamentation. "MARIAN MEXICANU - HORA BUCURESTILOR" (Official - 2019)

The story behind the of "Hora Bucureștilor" by Marian Mexicanu is a tribute to the legacy of traditional Romanian lăutărească music. While Mexicanu's YouTube release brought the track to a modern digital audience, the piece itself is an "evergreen" classic originally composed and performed by the legendary accordionist Marcel Budală . Key elements of this musical "story" include: : The 2019 version (recorded at Loren de

: The title "Hora Bucureștilor" (The Dance of Bucharest) represents the urban folk soul of the capital city. It has become so synonymous with Mexicanu's repertoire that he headlined a major concert at the Sala Palatului titled after the song. Hora Tiganilor, Romanian folk dance He often performs it to preserve the heritage