Edo Klena & Klenoty SK
Folk/rock band Edo Klena & Klenoty plays songs by songwriter Edo Klena. They have released albums Republika Šariš (finals of RHA of Rádio FM 2013 nominations in the world/folk category), Láska a Lov€, Škaredý deň v Chujave (2016, finals of RHA of Rádio FM 2016 nominations in the world/folk category), double album Klena & Klenoty (2006-2011), and Vata (2019). Miro Čvela wrote about the latest recording for Denník N: “The album is an author's statement about fluffy light material—in music, in society, in our own heads. It is about the lack of care for our better future. That is why you will find also other political references on the album, like in songs Posledný nech zhasne and Von zo systému.” Apart from Edo Klena, the band consists of Jozef Marcin (bass guitar and vocals), Adam Kaščák (drums), and Lukáš Valkučák (electric guitar) (guest Jaroslav Janek: trumpets/vocals, Ján Višňovský: saxophone). Edo Klena is a songwriter from Prešov, who has been performing at many events throughout Czechoslovakia since 1986. He has worked on television recitals or participated in Slovak folkore show, Folkfórum. He also performed with the bands Núdzový východ, Východ CD, and Klenoty. “Undoubtedly the best songwriter from Slovakia and at the same time from Prešov, in my opinion. He belongs on our stage, I have known his work since I was a child and I am looking forward to his premiere at Pohoda,” added Martin.