CZECH CONTEMPORARY FOLK part 2

TOMAS KOCKO

Indies Rec. Tomas Kocko & Orchestra : Do Tanca ! (CZ,2003)*°

air play show 2 : Tr.10, "Gigula" 3 min

Music with a traditional ethno-folk flavour, possibly inspired on folk dance musics. Not 100 % my cup of tea.

Info : http://www.indiesrec.cz/Album.asp?ID=229&lang=EN

JAN JERABEK

Indies Rec. Jan Jerábek : To Srdce (CZ,rec.1997,iss.2001)*°

Tr.8, "Kdyz rozléval vodu s vínem" 3 min -118-

Alternative music project from singer-songwriter ? Jan Jerabek. It remains a s/sw project, where words lead the music. So for foreigners it's not so much a release to enjoy as much as those who do understand the words. Two of the 4 guests in this project were Vit Kahle & Antonín Bernardfrom MBT. Their style is recognisable.

DASA ANDRTOVA & RADIM HLADIK

Indies Rec. Dasa Andrtova & Radim Hladik : Voliéra (birdcage) (CZ,1997)**

Heavenly voice (in one track) and whispering spoken word & stylistic acoustic guitar, both recorded (separately) and often with some larger space echo. Many tracks give some more theatre performance feeling. The complete score gives a very esoteric impression to me difficult to get access to. I preferred not to play any track of it.

BETULA PENDULA

Indies Rec. Betula Pendula : 1994/1990 (CZ,rec.1994,1990)**°

air play show 2 : Tr.6, "Detem" 3 min (1994) -121-

Good slightly Gothic alternative folk, with some better moments.

DAGMAR ANDRTOVA & VONKOVA

taken from

Indies Rec.V.A. Chech Alternative music -vol1 '95 (CZ,1995)**

air play show 2 : Tr.9, Dagmar Andrtová & Vonková : Zlata Brana : 5 min (****°)

The item from which this recording comes from was sold out, but will be rereleased end of March. I look very much forward to this. The combination of acoustic fingerpicking guitar with emotional melancholic voice is highly captivating !

Info : http://www.hudba.cx/jmena/andrto_e.htm ; This item found a reissue later ; see review on next page->