Comments on: hungarian music

Question: hungarian music

glip — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:58:36 -0800

I'm looking for some modern Hungarian music, with Hungarian lyrics, preferably somethings with a bit of an electronic influence.

Something along the lines of Ladytron or Block Party would be ideal, or more rock-ish, like Metric. Really not terribly picky though. I've been going through stuff on youtube, but haven't found anything amazing yet. Help me hivemind!

By: rossination

rossination — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:30:11 -0800

Bulgaria != Hungary, but Bulgarian Popfolk sounds similar to what you are looking for. Except that it's, you know, not Hungarian.

By: Dee Xtrovert

Dee Xtrovert — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:30:45 -0800

I like Gangsta Zoli, who's actually somewhat "rap," but he's got some interesting music that's pretty tranced out, with a dubbish influence and melodicas and whatnot. His lyrics are funny. He tends to spell his name different ways (or someone does), so "Ganksta Zolee" and permutations thereof may also turn some stuff up. I have several friends I write daily in Hungary, so I'll ask them as well. I'm more into folky stuff myself.

By: glip

glip — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:41:45 -0800

Quick clarification -- I realise that Ladytron is Bulgarian, I suppose I should clarify that a Hungarian band that was musically similar to Ladytron would be prime. Rap is fine too, I guess.

By: amyms

amyms — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:43:49 -0800

Here are the results of a Google search for "Hungarian electronica"... Hope you can find something with it.

By: Olli

Olli — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:40:30 -0800

The biggest street party in Hungary is the yearly Budapest Parade, it showcases a lot of Hungarian artists. The focus is more on the Techno side though, and not that many of them use vocals.

The parade ends up at the Sziget Festival a week long festival on a mini island in the Danube. Sziget has a much wider range of music, but there are more international acts (Soft Cell and the Fun Loving Criminals headlined when I was there a few years ago).

I'd say your best bet is to dig through the past programs at the Sziget site, groups without a country code are often Hungarian and there are quite a few of them.

When you have a group name you can often find a taster on Youtube:

Quimby
Anima Sound System
Kispál és a Borz
Sziami
Tankcsapda

Thanks for asking this question, looking through some of the music videos brought back a lot of memories, especially the Quimby stuff.

By: jonnygemini

jonnygemini — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:27:59 -0800

where can I purchase albums, .mp3s by Ganxsta Zolee (Gangsta Zolee) not sure...I haven't found nothing with google fu, no itunes I live in SF if anyone knows a good spot for hungarian music

thanks

By: jmnugent

jmnugent — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:08:20 -0800

I cant believe nobody has said : Yonderboi

Its not Hungarian (language) but I believe he is classified as "Hungarian trip-hop".

His album "Splendid Isolation" is freaky/beautiful/amazing/ambient/etc..

Its a great listen.. all the way through...

By: of strange foe

of strange foe — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:08:30 -0800

The soundtrack of movie 'Kontroll' is cool. (The movie is worth checking out as well.) Mostly (or all?) intrumental tracks though.