The Hungarian folk culture is extremely rich. Thanks to music collectors such as Kodály and Bartók there are thousands of folk songs in the database. And those songs have had an audible effect on many pop musicians too.
Márton Biró
Márton Biró studied Dutch studies in Budapest and in the Netherlands, and now works at a Literature journal in The Netherlands. Previously music writer at cafébabel and Keret.
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The best word to describe Meztelen Diplomaták’s (Naked Diplomats) latest clip is: feel-good. And it suits their all of their music, as this 6-year-old band is always full with hapiness and sunshine just like in this new single, “Almát Szedek” (I’m Picking an Apple).
The best word to describe Meztelen Diplomaták’s (Naked Diplomats) latest clip is: feel-good. And it suits their all of their music, as this 6-year-old band is always full with hapiness and sunshine just like in this new single, “Almát Szedek” (I’m Picking an Apple).
The guitarist and singer András Petruska started to play music when he was 9. He played in various bands and wrote lots of original songs when he was still young.
The guitarist and singer András Petruska started to play music when he was 9. He played in various bands and wrote lots of original songs when he was still young.
Formed almost 15 years ago, Hiperkarma is one of the most popular alternative bands in Hungary nowadays.
Formed almost 15 years ago, Hiperkarma is one of the most popular alternative bands in Hungary nowadays.
30Y are on of the most successfull Hungarian bands of the 21st century based in the city of Pécs. They don’t like categorizing music, unless you mean two labels: bad and good.
“Doctors should prescibe their music as a medicine” – said one critic about Blahalouisiana. This young five piece band formed in the summer of 2012, inspired by the 60s, blues, country-rock, and modern American singer-songwriters.
“Doctors should prescibe their music as a medicine” – said one critic about Blahalouisiana. This young five piece band formed in the summer of 2012, inspired by the 60s, blues, country-rock, and modern American singer-songwriters.
Bea Palya is a well-known Hungarian singer, but she’s just started a new band with five great musicians. “Hívlak téged” (“I’m calling you”) opens their recent album “Nõ”, meaning “Woman”. And it’s like a letter to all women. Let’s support each other – says Bea – let’s create a new world full of warmth and love, and let’s change testosterone into oxytocin.
Bea Palya is a well-known Hungarian singer, but she’s just started a new band with five great musicians. “Hívlak téged” (“I’m calling you”) opens their recent album “Nõ”, meaning “Woman”. And it’s like a letter to all women. Let’s support each other – says Bea – let’s create a new world full of warmth and love, and let’s change testosterone into oxytocin.
Dance, folk, funky, heart and blood – that’s how Szabó Balázs describes his own music. He himself feels a Renaissance man, writing, singing, and playing a multitude of instruments that include fiddle, guitar, kaval flute and cajón drum. You’ll hear all of them on his band’s new album “Élet elvitelre”. And in the case of its beautiful opener – even some French, thanks to the guest appearance of the Belgian singer Julie Rens.
Dance, folk, funky, heart and blood – that’s how Szabó Balázs describes his own music. He himself feels a Renaissance man, writing, singing, and playing a multitude of instruments that include fiddle, guitar, kaval flute and cajón drum. You’ll hear all of them on his band’s new album “Élet elvitelre”. And in the case of its beautiful opener – even some French, thanks to the guest appearance of the Belgian singer Julie Rens.
Boglárka Csemer, also known as Boggie, is a Hungarian female singer-songwriter who’s addicted to music and singing since she was a little girl. She’s spent a few years in Paris which was very inspiring for her. In 2011, she won the Hungarian Jazzy Radio’s song contest. Soon she began working on her new album “Boggie” with the “Parfüm” (Perfume) as the lead single, a veiled social criticism emphasised by an impressive video.
Boglárka Csemer, also known as Boggie, is a Hungarian female singer-songwriter who’s addicted to music and singing since she was a little girl. She’s spent a few years in Paris which was very inspiring for her. In 2011, she won the Hungarian Jazzy Radio’s song contest. Soon she began working on her new album “Boggie” with the “Parfüm” (Perfume) as the lead single, a veiled social criticism emphasised by an impressive video.
iamyank is a talented producer from Budapest, who makes “future music for dreaming”.
iamyank is a talented producer from Budapest, who makes “future music for dreaming”.