POLKAHOLIX is a
polka
Polka is a dance and genre of dance music originating in nineteenth-century Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. Though associated with Czech culture, polka is popular throughout Europe and the Americas.
History
Etymology
The term ...
/rock band from
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue ...
, Germany. Founded in 2001, they have
re-animated Berlin's polka tradition of Berlin, in their own unique way.
The POLKAHOLIX debut CD "Denkste" was in the top twenty of the WORLD MUSIC CHARTS EUROPE.
The POLKAHOLIX CD was nominated for the German Music Award (category
world music).
POLKAHOLIX got a nomination for the Ruth 2005 (category local roots). ("Ruth" is the award for
folk
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, singer-songwriter and world music in Germany.)
Line-up
* Andreas Wieczorek (saxophone / lead voc)
* Stephan Bohm (trombone / voc)
* Steffen Zimmer (trumpet)
* Christoph Frenz (bass guitar / voc)
* Mario Ferraro (guitar / lapsteel / voc)
* Jo Meyer (accordion / voc)
* Snorre Schwarz (drums / voc)
Media appearances
* 2004: The band made an appearance in the movie: "A Witch's Kiss" (X-Film Creative Pool)
* 2005: The band made the music for the TV-documentary: "Monte Klamotte – Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg" by Gerd Conradt.
Discography
* 2002: "Denkste" (Löwenzahn/Buschfunk)
* 2007: "The Great Polka Swindle" (Westpark/Indigo)
* 2010: "Polkaface" (Monopol/DAmusic)
* 2013: "Rattenscharf" (Monopol/DAmusic)
* 2015: " Sex & Drugs & Sauerkraut" (Monopol/DAmusic)
References
External links
* http://www.polkaholix.de
* http://www.myspace.com/polkaholix
* https://www.facebook.com/official.polkaholix
Musical groups established in 2001
Polka groups
Musical groups from Berlin
Westpark Music artists
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