"(...) This is raw, noisy klezmer played by a band who would be at home in any village square, unamplified. There is no Yiddish theatre music or folk music here, just solid, thumping dance music, propelled by a solid thumping drum kit, good for klezmer, for polkas, good anywhere that a gaggle of loud, reasonably coherent kapelye would be welcome. These are the true children, not only of those old '78s by the Kandel Orchestra, but also of the madcap, fun-loving original Klezmer Revival band, the Klezmorim. Listen to the band's own "Farshtinkener Boris" with solos ranging from banjo to accordion to tuba. This is rollicking fun."
CD Tarrschwein reviewed by Ari Davidow (Klezmerschack) 6/8/03
"(...) When I listened to their song samples, I was hooked. DFB (as they refer to themselves) has a street-klezmer sound that grabs you and takes hold of your soul. This is joyous, raucous music that spans several genres of Eastern European music. (...) The recording has a great "live" feel to it. Even though this is a studio recording, the band draws you in and the listener feels part of the action. I've listened to this album several times and each time it ends I start it over again, just to hear a little bit more.If your taste leans toward brass/woodwind klezmer do yourself a favor and give Shuff! a listen. You can thank me later."
CD Shuff! reviewed by Keith Wolzinger (Klezmer Podcast) October 11, 2007
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