Polo & Pan Вђ” Bilboquet (sirba) (official Audio) Today
The core of "Bilboquet" is built upon a sample from "Sirba," a piece originally composed and conducted by the celebrated Romanian-French musician Vladimir Cosma . A sirba (or sarba ) is a traditional Romanian folk dance characterized by a fast, lively tempo and a unique time signature that Polo & Pan carefully preserved in their modern rendition.
Historically, this specific composition became iconic through the pan flute (nai) performances of virtuoso Gheorghe Zamfir in the 1960s and 70s. By integrating this sample, Polo & Pan pay homage to the "Golden Era" of European cinema, as Cosma was a prolific film score composer. POLO & PAN — Bilboquet (Sirba) (official audio) POLO & PAN — Bilboquet (Sirba) (official audio)
"Bilboquet (Sirba)" by the French electronic duo Polo & Pan (Paul Armand-Delille and Alexandre Grynszpan) is a masterful fusion of mid-20th-century cinematic nostalgia and contemporary dance production. Released in 2021 as the twelfth track on their second studio album, Cyclorama , the song highlights the duo’s signature "hedonistic" style—blending organic world music textures with electronic beats. The Foundation: Vladimir Cosma and Romanian Folklore The core of "Bilboquet" is built upon a