Bert and Friends
There’s really no need to introduce Berta and Friends to our lounging, seaside-loving audience — after all, they’ve been sailing the Czech Sea for nearly a decade now. And guess what? They’re finally docking in Valeč to spread their good vibes! I’m jumping for joy: Yo-ho-ho!
Mat213
He wears his arrogance on his sleeve, with ironically self-parodying lyrics that hold up a mirror to today’s society, and a sound that fuses hyperpop, rap, and folk. His latest album Nesu Oheň—in his own words—is for people who sit on benches and drink just to get drunk. The fast tempo puts you in a trance, but if you really listen to the words, you will hear Mat213 reminiscing about the last beautiful summer, or raging against politicians for building cities that clearly aren’t made for people. He’s a hyperpop outsider making music for people who don’t want to feel like people. A sad boy hiding his sensitivity and melancholy behind absurd, tragicomic lyrics—because admitting he is serious would probably just make him feel awkward.
Transmitter (UK/DE)
This German-British crew has the potential to absolutely wreck the stage—in the best way possible. Expect a breakbeat explosion in the form of a live DJ set, fused with pounding drums and loud, in-your-face vocals. Whatever you do, don’t miss these maniacs. It’s gonna be pure mayhem.
Už jsme doma
Music like the one played by UJD is hard to find anywhere else. It is wild in a punk way, urgent, yet the composition is complex and elaborate with timeless lyrics. The typical features are the trumpet sound, the incredible tempo and the live performances filled with intense energy and humor. This is perhaps the reason why the band as well as their audience don’t seem to get any older.
Fotbal
The collective Fotbal fuses post-punk energy with elements of kraut-rock, math-rock as well as psychedelia. The tight four-piece keeps further securing their reputation of one of Czech’s most authentic musical acts with their two elaborate releases Moon Landing Revival and Why Is This Happening To You as well as with their live performances. The band’s rhythm section uncompromisingly creates a hypnotic yet novel and surprising basis that is complemented by complex guitar lines and strange synthesiser sounds. All is tied together by the reverb soaked vocal.
pistole (DE)
pistole is a one man arpeggiator driven techno thing with live drums and a bunch of keyboards from Hamburg but originated in the music scene of Chicago. Highly energetic, very danceable, progressive and with a slight punk attitude. With his audio-reactive live visuals and the TV sets a pistole show is a diy-immersive dance party.
Madhouse Express
Psychedelic fuzz and raw rock’n’roll collide in the Prague quartet Madhouse Express, who, in just a few years, have cemented their place as an undeniable powerhouse in Czech psychedelia and the beating heart of the scene. Get ready for a mind-bending theremin solo!
HIHIHAHAHOLKY
Rappers and performers Alena Novotná and Štěpánka Todorová, together with producer and live DJ Matěj Šíma, form a group with the unmistakable name hihihahaholky. Their sound is an experimental fusion of words, rap, and custom-made beats, ranging from smooth jazz to hard-hitting trap. Alena and Štěpánka started shaping the band's vision by exploring the world of femininity, which gave birth to their pink, supergirl alter egos - bold, playful, and unapologetically unique.
Stříbrný Rafael
Stříbrný Rafael (Silver Rafael) was just an entirely normal guy. No, seriously! Completely normal! But he tried. And that’s why, at every meeting of his homeowner’s association, he made sure to ask at least one constructive question. And let’s be honest, Povaleč and a homeowner’s association meeting are pretty much the same thing, just with baroque-style backdrops.