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List Of Czech Musical Groups
This list contains an incomplete enumeration of Czech bands, not including classical ensembles. A * Abraxas * Alia Tempora * Arakain * Ars Rediviva * Asonance * Autopsia B * Banjo Band * Blue Effect * Bluesquare * Boni Pueri, the Czech Boys Choir * Brontosauři * Brutus * Buty C * Carnal Diafragma * Cartonnage * Čechomor * Chaozz * Charlie Straight * Chinaski * Citron * Clarinet Factory * Clou D * The Desperate Mind * DG 307 * Diamond Cats * Divokej Bill * Doctor Victor * Druhá Tráva * Dunaj * DVA E * E * The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa * E!E * Energit * Etc F * Flamengo * Forgotten Silence * FPB * Framus Five G * Garage * George & Beatovens * Gipsy.cz H * Hudba Praha * Hypnos J * Jasná Páka * Jazz Q K * Kabát * Krabathor * Kreyson * Krucipüsk * Kryštof L * Lake Malawi * Laura a její tygři * Life After Life * Lucie * Luno M * Malignant Tumour * Mandrage * Marsyas * Master * Masterpiece * Master's Hammer * The Matadors * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaozz
Chaozz is a Czech hip hop group active from 1995 to 2002, during which time they released four studio albums. They reformed in 2017 and have since published one single. Career Chaozz was formed in 1995 by musicians Bass, MC Deph, Rusty, Fugaz, and DJ Smog. Bass and Rusty had previously been members of another hip hop group, UNIT, established in 1993, and MC Deph had released a solo record before working with Fugaz on a project called Flavamatic. UNIT disbanded in 1994, with Bass and Rusty joining DJ Smog to form the group Chaozz. Shortly afterward, the two groups merged under the name Chaozz. The group began to achieve success after meeting Ivo Pospíšil, a record store owner who had contacts at PolyGram. In 1996, they released their first album, '' ...a nastal chaos''. Following this, they worked with Slovak group No Gravity on the track "Chaozz věci", which was used in several commercials and received airplay on TV Nova as well as on radio. In 2002, after four albums, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DVA (band)
DVA is a Czech alternative rock music duo consisting of the siblings Bára Kratochvílová and Jan Kratochvíl. DVA have described their style as "folk music of nonexistent nations", which consists of a mix of tango, cabaret, circus, pop, beatboxing, freak folk, and acoustic electro, among a variety of other eclectic styles. The lyrics of their songs are made up of nonsensical words that mix German, Hungarian, and Swedish, among others. History DVA (which means "two" in Czech) was formed in 2006 by Bára Kratochvílová and Jan Kratochvíl, who were both previously associated with Divadlo DNO in Hradec Králové. They simultaneously launched their own home-based record label, Label Home Table. Their debut album, titled ''Fonók'', was released in 2008. They followed it a year later with ''Kollektt8'', a collection of unreleased tracks, which they gave away for free. The duo has since released two further studio albums, ''HU'' in 2010 and ''Nipomo'' in 2014. Dva's stage performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunaj (band)
Dunaj are a Czech alternative/art rock band from Brno active initially between 1986 and 1998 and reformed in 2018. The band has included prominent Czech musicians Iva Bittová and Pavel Fajt and influenced many Czech artists, with AllMusic critic François Couture calling their 1991 sophomore album, ''Rosol'', "the blueprint for the future music of ..most of the Czech avant rock scene". The band's name translates in English to "Danube", referring to the river of this name. History Early years, first two albums (1986–1991) Initially known as Kolektiv, the group began performing in 1986. The lineup included vocalists Bittová and Jiří Kolšovský, guitarists Josef Ostřanský and Pavel Richter, bassist Vladimír Václavek, and drummer Fajt. The group, all members of which were active in other projects, performed only sporadically at the time. Fajt and Bittová collaborated on the ''Svatba'' (''The Wedding'') album in 1987, which was successful internationally. This le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Druhá Tráva
Druhá Tráva is a Czech bluegrass band originally formed in Czechoslovakia in 1991 by Robert Křesťan and Luboš Malina. As of 2021, they have released thirteen studio albums, four live albums, two compilations, as well as a number of side projects. They have been described as evolving from underground musicians who subverted Communism to international artists who "upend convention". History Robert Křesťan and bluegrass inspiration The Czech bluegrass genre developed in the mid-1960s, influenced by American bluegrass music. A regional tour by Pete Seeger in 1964 was a particular inspiration to Czech musicians. allmusic.com biography of Druhá Tráva retrieved 7 Mar 2013 The Communist regime was hostile to such music, and Czech musicians with Western folk and rock influences helped advocate for the country's eventual independence. Singer-songwriter and mandolinist Robert Křesťan had been a fan of American roots music since the late 1960s, listening to records that had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Victor
Doctor Victor is a Czech rock trio formed in Prague in 2012. The band consists of Victor on vocals and lead guitar, Al on bass, and Tom on drums. Doctor Victor's music is based primarily on the legacy of traditional rock from the late 1960s and early 1970s, with elements of blues music. In 2016, they released their debut album, ''1st Prescription''. The band's 2018 single "StandUP" was included in the Czech selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. History Founding and early days: 2012–15 Doctor Victor was founded in 2012 by Victor, a graduate of the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague and holder of a scholarship at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The band won the Hard Rock Rising 2013 contest in Czechia as well as the Czech Global Battle of the Bands contest in 2014. In the contest's worldwide finals in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the band placed second. In April 2014, they were on the cover of the Czech music magazine ''Muzikus'', and their single "Beautiful Age" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divokej Bill
Divokej Bill is a Czech folk rock band formed in 1998 in Úvaly, near Prague. The band takes its name from Wild Bill Hickok, and blend country music influences with punk rock, folk, and alternative rock sounds. Divokej Bill is currently composed of vocalist Štěpán Karbulka, guitarist Václav "Venda" Bláha, acoustic guitarist Roman Procházka, bassist Jurda "Šolim" Čaruj, drummer Marek Žežulka, violinist Adam Karlík, banjo and harmonica player Honza "Jack" Bártl, and accordion player Martin "Pecan" Pecka. As of 2021, they have released seven studio albums, four live albums, and two compilations. History Early years, first two albums: 1998–2001 Divokej Bill was founded on 6 June 1998 in Úvaly by former members of the bands Wáša and Medvěd 009, Václav Bláha (guitar, vocals), Ondřej Pospíšil (banjo, vocals), Miloš Jurač (bass, vocals), and Ota Smrkovský (drums). However, a year later, Pospíšil and Smrkovský left the group and Divokej Bill began looking for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Cats
Diamond Cats were a Czech girl group founded in 2009 when its four members left another girl group, Pink Angels (later called 5angels). Diamond Cats consisted of Nikol Šneiderová, Kristýna Pecková, Hana Hladíková, and Kristýna Šlingrová, all aged 9–11 at the time of the group's inception. In 2010, they released the album ''Showbyznys'', whose title song went on to become their best-known hit. The YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most ... music video for the song was viewed over 200,000 times in two months. Diamond Cats issued two more albums, ''Deja Vu'' (2011) and ''Na Dlani'' (2012), before splitting up in 2014. Discography * ''Showbyznys'' (2010) * ''Deja Vu'' (2011) * ''Na Dlani'' (2012) References External links * {{authority control Czech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DG 307
DG 307 was a Czech underground rock band founded in 1973 in Prague by Milan Hlavsa and Pavel Zajíček. The group has been inactive since 2016. Overview Bass guitarist Milan Hlavsa and poet Pavel Zajíček launched DG 307 in 1973, taking the name from a psychiatric diagnosis that allowed young men to obtain a blue booklet and thus avoid compulsory military service. Together with the Plastic People of the Universe, a band Hlavsa had also been a member of, DG 307, among other underground ensembles, was a target of persecution by the communist regime. The repression climaxed in 1976, when Zajíček was arrested and imprisoned for a year, allegedly for disorderly conduct. After his release, only two DG 307 concerts took place, in 1979. In 1980, Zajíček emigrated and the group went on indefinite hiatus. The Velvet Revolution in 1989 made it possible for Zajíček to return to his homeland, at which point he reestablished the band and became its lead singer. Since 2016, the group h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desperate Mind
The Desperate Mind is a punk rock band from the Czech Republic. They were formed in 2011 by singer and rhythm guitarist Martin J. Polák, lead guitarist Tomáš Ondra, bassist Dominik Zavadil, and drummer Dominik Kubík. In 2014, Winc Janeček replaced Dominik Kubík, and in 2015 David Havelka replaced Dominik Zavadil. In 2018, Filip Buršík replaced Tomáš Ondra, forging the current lineup. Without being signed to any label, the band gained a significant following with their 2015 debut album, ''Amassed Sickness'', and the following grew bigger with their 2016 release, an EP called ''False Flag''. As of 2020, the band is on tour supporting their newest album, ''All Walls Will Fall''. History Early years (2011–13) In 2011, two high school friends, Martin J. Polák and Tomáš Ondra, then aged 15 and 16, started the band under the name Green Talent, inspired by their two favorite bands, Green Day and Billy Talent. They began playing covers of various punk songs. At this time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clou
Clou was a Czech rock band from Prague formed in 2001, who sang in English. They released their debut EP, ''First'', in 2004, and a studio album titled ''Postcards'' in 2005. They went on to release three more albums before breaking up in 2014. History Beginnings: 2001–05 Clou, initially composed of Lukáš Vyhnal (vocals), Radek Tomášek Jr. (drums), Petr Vaško (guitar), Hubert Topinka (guitar), and Brian Yamato (bass), formed in 2001 and began playing hardcore punk, emo, and mainstream punk rock. They played various club concerts, skateboarding events, and appeared at the Rock for People festival several times since 2004. In 2004, they released the three-track EP ''First''. At the turn of 2004–05, Clou went into the studio to record their debut full-length album, ''Postcards''. Peak of success: 2005–06 On 21 March 2005, Clou released the album ''Postcards'', which proved to be a great success, especially on the Czech music scene. It included elements of melodic hardco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarinet Factory
Clarinet Factory is a Czech clarinet quartet formed in Prague in 1994. The group plays classical music, jazz, crossover, ethnic, minimalist, electronic, and soundtrack music. The quartet is composed of Jindřich Pavliš, Luděk Boura, Vojtěch Nýdl, and Petr "Pepino" Valášek. Eternal Seekers In 2008, Lenka Dusilová, together with Beata Hlavenková and Clarinet Factory, launched a project called Eternal Seekers. They recorded a self-titled album the same year, for which Dusilová won an Anděl Award in the Best Singer category. The track "Smiluje" was used as the opening song for the 2011 film ''Long Live the Family!'' by Robert Sedláček The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou .... Band members Current * Jindřich Pavliš – clarinet * Luděk Boura – clarinet * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
