Shantel is the stage name of Stefan Hantel (born 2 March 1968 in Mannheim), a German DJ, producer and musician based in Frankfurt. Drawing on his Bukovina German, Greek and Ukrainian-Jewish heritage, he built the Bucovina Club concept in the early 2000s by electronically remixing Romani brass orchestras and Balkan folk music into club-ready dance tracks. His compilations and the album 'Disko Partizani' (2007) brought him international recognition, including the Club Global Award at the 2006 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music.
Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem announces a performance at Doornroosje in Nijmegen in 2026.
Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem performs at Melkweg in Amsterdam on 21 November 2025.
Shantel goes on tour with the 'Partizani Super Sonic Live Tour 2025', including a performance in Graz.
Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem plays a sold-out concert at A38 in Budapest on 18 December 2024.
Shantel performs at WUK in Vienna on 19 December 2024.
Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem bring their Balkan-inspired electronic sound to Nijmegen's Doornroosje venue.
Shantel and his Bucovina Club Soundsystem deliver an explosive blend of Balkan pop, global bass and Turkish psych. A dancefloor journey through Southeast Europe and the Middle East.
Shantel performs his distinctive fusion of Balkan pop, global bass and electronic beats with his live band at Luxor Live.
Shantel's Bucovina Club Soundsystem delivers a night of Balkan beats at Xinix: polkas, klezmer and electronic grooves mixed into one wild dance experience.
