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Tara Fuki
'Auris'

Sound magicians with violoncellos, Tara Fuki duo. This time, Tara Fuki with the contribution of invited guests offer their listeners an exceptional music tidbit. ...Auris is emotionally richer and deeper, livelier and with sound that is unique on the Czech musical scene.
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Raduza
'Vse je jedním, All Is One'

Live concert recording. Radůza's music has been described as a mixture of traditional chanson, alternative rock and folk inspired music, however it is her raw and unexpected phrasing and flashes of brilliance that holds your attention.
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Tara Fuki
'Kapka'

"..The second CD was recorded in an untraditional environment of a Renaissance chateau in Nesovice near Vyskov. The beautiful acoustic space and atmosphere of the Renaissance chateau contributed to the origin of an exceptional album. Recording out of studio gave the authors a great freedom and a possibility to immerse deep into the music itself, which one can powerfully feel from the recording."
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Raduza
'V hore'

Immediately after its release in April, the new album of RADUZA, 'V hore', was among the best selling CDs in the Czech Republic.
...The pieces oscillate from chanson through reggae towards inspiration by folk or classical music...
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Tara Fuki
'Piosenki Do Snu'

"The group consists of two violoncellists, their repertoire is exclusively original and the two ladies sing in Polish, Czech and French. The music is fragile, but at the same time emotional. Their first CD saw success not only in the Czech Republic (winners of two Czech Grammy awards) but also around Europe, which they have been touring nowadays...."
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Noi
'Noi'

"The Noi music was described as slow and perhaps even sadder version of Čp. 8 in the past or as a peculiar Czech version of songsters Nick Drake or Elliott Smith. The band members themselves have very various musical tastes, from jazz to classic..."
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Hradistan and Jiri Pavlica
'Zlaty slunovrat'

Using the poetry of the famous Czech author Jan Skacel, Pavlica Jiri directs the traditional Morovian ensemble Hradistan through a jubilant song cycle celebrating the arrival of spring.
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Iva Bittova
'Iva Bittová j.h. Jako host'

Brings together 16 tracks from Iva Bitová’s collaboration with other artists. Includes the purely folklore nature in the song 'Ej, love, love' from the album by Ida Kelarová and guests, the rock styling of 'Flageolety' from the album by Pavel Fajt & Pluto, to the musical experimental nature of the song 'French' from the album Netherlands Blazers Ensemble 'Dance of the Vampires'. ... movie soundtracks are also included from 'The Men Who Cried' we have the song 'Gloomy Sunday' and from 'A Little Countryside' there is 'Kaddisch'...
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Hradistan and Jiri Pavlica
'Live'

"The music of Hradistan has a friendly and intimate atmosphere. The violin, dulcimer and harmony vocals are the most important ingredients of their music, although you can also hear an occasional crumhorn, hurdy gurdy or other instruments. The dulcimer is not only used as a solo instrument but also as a percussion instrument that forms the foundation for the other instruments and vocals....this cd is highly recommended."
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Iva Bittova
'Cikori'

The album Čikori was the Winner of 'Best album of the year by Czech World music awards – 'Angels 2004'.
"... violinist, singer and composer is one of the most significant and original personalities of contemporary Czech music. Her musical projects are events not only on the Czech scene, but world-wide... she has staged successful concerts all over Europe, the United States and Japan. Her records arouse interest internationally.
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Hradistan and Jiri Pavlica
'Hrajeme si u maminky'

Songs for children. "When listening to the CD by Hradistan you will realize how it is important to sing and not only to listen passively, how it is good to remember the songs, in which the life of our ancestors is hidden and how it is good that the new songs occur but also how it is important to quieten and perceive the seeming commonplace of the cycle of seasons of the year and its connection with the cycle of human life..."
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Cimbalova muzika Solan
'Dobre je s muzigu...'

Dulcimer band Solan playing Walachian folk songs.

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Fru Fru
'Don't Trust Silence, Never tichu'

"FRUFRU are currently one of the most interesting rock groups in the Czech Republic... As a result, a more condense and tidy sound emerges, atypical work with harmony, preferring rhythm to melody, hypnotic passages with percussions and drums, the sound of steel drums, abundant sampled sounds and last but not least, texts that are somewhat controversial. Forget proven clichés and plunge into an original world of music."
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'Magic Playing: From the roots of Moravian Folklore'
Various Artists

24 page booklet in Czech and English with details on the bands featured. Featuring 13 bands who draw from the tradition of Moravian folklore. They compose their own songs or interpret traditional folk tunes in their own style, preserving the creative link between the musical past and present,. In so doing they strengthen their Czech and Moravian roots in the process.
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Iva Bittova and Vladimír Vaclavek
'Bíle inferno'

Iva Bittová collaborating with guitarist Vladimír Václavek to record this lavish 2 x CD set. Claimed as a timeless and essential piece of alternative Czech contemporary music, Bittová uses vocal and musical styles derived from various Eastern European cultures.
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Iva Bittova and Javas
'The Party'

"Iva Bittová is known as an experimenter who does not stick to one style only. She has been working together with DJ Javas for several years and gradually, their joint performances reached the status when they decided to record it on an album and so now you may hear the set of the house DJ Javas with the improvised vocal of Iva Bittová..."
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