While Alex Carnat is the primary percussionist, Yonutz Salam (often associated with the legendary Dan Bursuc or the Salam musical family) acted as the promoter or DJ who popularized this specific 2015 version. Why It Became Popular
Alex Carnat is regarded as a virtuoso in the scene. The original 2015 performance (and its various re-uploads) is often used as a benchmark for aspiring percussionists. Alex Carnat - Percutie criminala 2015 (By Yonutz Salam)
It serves as an excellent practice track for mastering "rolls" and "doubles" on the tarabana. While Alex Carnat is the primary percussionist, Yonutz
The track belongs to the Manele genre, specifically focusing on "percuție" (percussion). It highlights the darbuka (or tarabana), a traditional goblet drum used for fast, syncopated beats. It serves as an excellent practice track for
Despite being released in 2015, the track continues to garner millions of views on platforms like YouTube, remaining a "classic" in the percussion sub-genre of Romanian folk-pop. How to Use This Track