Pohoda day_FM 2023
This year again, Pohoda Festival in cooperation with Rádio_FM will bring a day of relaxation, great music and festival atmosphere to Rádio_FM's broadcast, which supports the local music scene. Pohoda Day_FM will take place throughout the day on May 12 at the studios of the Slovak Radio. Admission is free.
24. April 2023
You will have the chance to get a taste of what to expect at Pohoda in July. Pete & Bas from the UK will show what rap sounds like when performed by two seventy-year-olds. The London duo O. will be presented by the organisers as a discovery from the Eurosonic Festival. The Slovak music scene will be represented by pop singer Zea, drum-bass&pop project Meowlau X Val, underground rapper Dušan Vlk, indie rock band Krstní otcovia, DJ TRANSmisia and duo Waterbased, who recently released their debut album. Ukraine will also be represented, with DJ Lazy Jesus playing a set with his UA TRIBAL project.
"I do not know if anywhere in the world there is such a sincere connection between public media and a festival. It's great that we are connected not only by our love for music but also by the same values. This year, too, during Pohoda Day_FM, we will try to convey these values to our listeners and to all those who will visit us in the premises of the Slovak Radio," says Janka Imrichová, director of Rádio_FM, about Pohoda Day_FM.
Pohoda Day_FM will also feature literature and the legendary table football tournament where you can win tickets to Pohoda, as well as an official press conference where we will present more news from the festival.
The Pohoda shop will also be open from morning to night, offering 119 season tickets at the reduced price of €119 on this particular day only, as well as all kinds of items from the festival merchandise.
“Pohoda Day_FM is always a sign for us that the festival is approaching. It is our most important media day and we appreciate the fantastic cooperation with Rádio_FM. We have prepared a great programme, we are looking forward to our friends from the radio and especially to the visitors who always create a special atmosphere in the premises of the Slovak Radio," Michal Kaščák said about Pohoda Day_FM.
Admission to the event is free. In addition to the concerts, visitors will also be able to watch live broadcasts of Rádio_FM. The capacity of the concert studios is limited, so it is recommended to come as early as possible.
PROGRAMME:
8 a.m – 10 a.m.: Morning on eFeM with Dominika and Martin
8:00 – 9:00 – TRANSmisia (SK) – Malé koncertné štúdio
9:00 - 10:00 – UA TRIBAL (UA) – Malé koncertné štúdio
10:15 a.m.: Pohoda Festival public press conference
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Popo_FM
2:00 – 3:00 – Zea (SK) – Malé koncertné štúdio
3:00 – 4:00 – Krstní otcovia (SK) – Malé koncertné štúdio
4:30 – 5:30 – Waterbased (SK) – Malé koncertné štúdio
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Evening Programme
6:00 – 7:00 – Meowlau x Val (SK) – Veľké koncertné štúdio
7:00 – 8:00 – UA TRIBAL (The Lazy Jesus) (UA) – Malé koncertné štúdio
8:00 - 9:00 – Pete & Bas (GB) – Veľké koncertné štúdio
9:00 – 10:00 – O. (GB) – Malé koncertné štúdio
10:00 – 11:00 – Dušan Vlk (SK) – Veľké koncertné štúdio)
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ARTISTS:
Pete & Bas (GB)
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Come listen to what British drill sounds like, performed by Pete & Bas, two seventy-year-old retirees who mix cockney with contemporary British slang in catchy rap songs.
They released their first track in 2018 and have since collaborated with names like Jaykae, Mist, D Double E, Dizzee Rascal, Giggs, Headie One, and Dave. One thing is for sure, today it does not matter how old you are when you have almost three-quarters of a million followers on Instagram.
O. (GB)
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The young London duo O. consists of baritone-saxophonist Joseph Henwood and drummer Tash Keary. They have recently released their debut single "OGO". The duo began improvising at home with just an acoustic saxophone and drums before coming to the studio to further experiment with guitar pedals, amps, and studio effects, all pushing the boundaries of their two instruments. They started creating during the pandemic lockdown and it only took one live performance for them to be invited by black midi to open for them on their tour.
UA TRIBAL (The Lazy Jesus) (UA)
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UA TRIBAL is a musical-visual project by Ukrainian producer and DJ The Lazy Jesus, where he combines various rhythms and beats with Ukrainian folklore. In his sets he mainly focuses on combining ethno music not only from Ukraine, but also from different parts of the world, which he combines into interesting dance music. As a DJ he has performed in Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Vilnius, and Bali. In Ukraine, he performs mainly at Kiev club HVLV and also works as a music editor at the well-known Ukrainian label Masterskaya.
Zea (SK)
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Zea released her debut albumBurning Lighht, produced by Slovak-Canadian producer Milan André. She has a number of successful musical collaborations under her belt, including with Czech rapper Paulie Garand (Loco, Colours, Honey). Her musical idols are Sade and Selah Sue, and it was at a concert by the latter that she decided she wanted to pursue music. She followed her dream and last year she opened Selah Sue's concert in Prague.
Meowlau X Val (SK)
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Meowlau x Val is a drumnbass&pop project and last year they made a splash in the domestic scene with their debut EP Nevermind. The female duo Meowlau (Laura Jašková) and Val (Valentina Vlková) is accompanied by drummer and master of live drum beats, Martin Miklis. The music of this band is full of powerful atmosphere and in combination with energetic beats and English lyrics, they draw the listeners into the story and make them the most essential part of the performance. Their music and performances can be described in two words: Energy and Sincerity.
Dušan Vlk (SK)
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The prince of Prešov and author of an alternative rap sound that can hardly be pigeonholed. Phonk, LO-FI or trap influenced by a pinch of punk atmosphere is the basis of Dušan's debut album ASTHMABOY, which was released in December 2021 and is still the essence of his concerts. Since August 2022, these wild sets have been complemented by the new EP KORPORÁT, which follows a similar sound.
In February 2023 he released EP ANTIKAPITALISTICKÝ MERCEDES.
Krstní otcovia (SK)
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Krstní otcovia is the young, five-member band from Bratislava. At first sight a typical indie rock band, they keep surprising in their sets with excursions into deconstructive progressive rock, similar to bands such as Black Midi or Black Country, New Road, and transitions from rehearsed songs to spontaneous improvisations. The band is currently one of the most interesting things to come out of the Slovak music scene lately. This is also proven by the nomination for the Radio_Head Awards in the category Discovery of the Year.
TRANSmisia (SK)
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Bratislava-based DJ TRANSmisia is a blend of electronic post-club music influenced by queer sounds, Soundcloud remixes and deconstructive sets. Influenced by underground and hyperpop artists like SOPHIE, Arca or Laura Les, she combines rhythmic melodies and ridiculous sounds. In the local scene, she has already performed at FUGE, WAXE, Nová Cvernovka and at the concert for Matúš and Juraj at the opening of the bar Slovenská Tepláreň.
Waterbased (SK)
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Waterbased combines the tenderness and intimacy of humanity with an inner explosion of feelings. The musical friction of dream/art pop, noise, trip hop genres creates generative original combinations of transformed bodies in a deliberate game. In 2020, the project was nominated in the Discovery of the Year category of the Radio_Head Awards. Czech magazine Fullmoon included the duo among the "11 hopes from Slovakia" (2021). They have already managed to present their music at festivals such as SHARPE (SK), Beseda u bigbítu (CZ) or Takt (SRB). After two years of work and concerts, Waterbased are releasing debut album Silent Regions on March 28. The album was produced by Jonatán Pastirčák (Isama Zing) and Ondrej Mikula (Aid Kid).
Pohoda Festival has received a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under EEA Grants for the project Keeping up the Freedom. The project was co-financed from the state budget of the Slovak Republic. www.eegrants.sk.
The project includes the organisation of the following activities: Concert for Martina and Ján in Gregorovce, Café Kušnierik Programme at Pohoda Festival, and Concert for the Attentive.
