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Bažant Pohoda in the list of the worldʼs and European best festivals
The French website Couvre-feu included Bažant Pohoda among the 10 festivals worth visiting this summer. According to the authors of the chart, our festival is the ideal choice for people looking for excitement, or unconventional spaces such as the Trenčín airport. In the course of three days, it offers…
5 Names from the Slovak Scene
5 new names were added to this year’s lineup: Legend of Slovakian hip-hop Vec is coming with Škrupo and live band. B-Complex will offer a mix of drum and bass vitamins and Zlokot a blend of basically everything. Purist will bring ambitious electro-pop and Elections In The Deaftown will present…
Puding pani Elvisovej
The band from Košice brought the audience their characteristic response to Britpop, the so-called mohairpop, where they experiment with the elements of electronic dance music. They released their debut Automati in 2004. A year later, the singer Slivka joined the band consisting of Miloš, Viliam, and…
Bilderbuch
At the time of band’s formation (2005), its members were only 14 to 15 years old. They merge indie, rock, RnB and hip-hop in their music, but they take inspiration from other genres as well. The band members wear glamour accessories you would hardly find in fancy Viennese boutiques: they are mostly…
Le Payaco
Therefore, it was no surprise that when Tomáš Sloboda, Martin Stempel, and Juraj Vitéz decided not to play together any more in 2006, many music fans remained nostalgic. After a five-year break, Michal Kaščák convinced them to play at Bažant Pohoda 2011. It might have something to do with…
Manu Chao La Ventura
Peter Culshaw of The Telegraph contemplates the significance of Manu Chao in his article “10 reasons why Manu Chao is global pop’s most important star”. To pick a few important points: in South America, he plays to audiences in excess of 100,000. His albums Clandestino and Próxima Estación:…
Tricot, Lola Marsh, and Seward again at Bažant Pohoda
Tricot is a math-rock tornado from Japan, three girls and the drummer, wildness, musical virtuosity, and unbridled energy. In 2014, they gave two concerts with us; at both of them, the atmosphere between the stage and the audience was literally sparkling, and many began to demand more performances…
Ghostigital
Ghostigital was started by Einar Örn, who sang with Björk in the legendary bands The Sugarcubes and KUKL. Later, he founded the band Grindverk and described it as dance music for those who cannot dance. He also worked with Damon Albarn on the soundtrack for the film 101 Reykjavík, as well as the song…
Koven
When he was looking for a vocalist back in 2014, he addressed Katie, whom he was a big fan of. Since this musical kind of admiration was mutual, they have been performing as a duo since 2014. Their music is called “organic bass”, which indicates the band's inclination towards electronic…
Dakh Daughters
Theatre is in this band's genes. Dakh Daughters are “children” of the famous Kiev DAKH Center for Contemporary Arts. The band was formed in 2012 during preparations for Paris performances. After a few weeks they showed their ideas to the director of the theatre, Vlad Troitsky, who called them…