Slovakian world music (Slovakia) / www.hrdza.sk
This band is among elite of Slovakian world music. They are from eastern Slovakia – Prešov and around. They combine the roots of Slovakian folk with the raw folk tenderness and the zeal which belongs more to Rock & Roll. This unusual mixture they have been able to spice up with the feel of celtic melodies and rhythms of jazz. Incredible strong music making people happy.
Their new CD HAJNANANYJA from december 2009 is one of the favorite of many prestigious awards. The awards received are dozens, the most important like Zlata Porta, Bratislava; Talent Night 2004, competition finalists, Kosice; Cesky Rozhlas award, Olomouc; Coca-cola Internet Star 2005; The Discovery of the Year Nomination for Aurel 2006 etc.
In 2010 they have been the favorites of Slovak Eurovision and even they did not win, they achieved wide popularity and are considered as one of the best Slovak bands at all.
• Veronika ŠOLTYSOVÁ-RABADOVÁ / vocal
• Slavomír GIBARTI / vocal, guitars
• Anton POTOCŇÁK / violin, vocals
• Pavol BOLEŠ / bassguitar, accordeon, voc.
• Marek SZARVAŚ / drums, percussions