‘This is a Strange World’ – what was Czesław Niemen singing about?
For those of you who, like me, have found themselves wondering whether the world was always this strange, I haveContinue Reading
Tag: Music
Top Google searches in Central Europe in 2019
Budapest, Hungary – There are many ways to determine the most consequential and decisive events of the past year. OneContinue Reading
Whitney Houston’s hologram coming to Prague and Bratislava in 2020
Prague, Czech Republic – Legendary Queen of Pop Whitney Houston will be performing in Slovakia and the Czech Republic inContinue Reading
Przeżyj to sam: Why Polish people love this song
Every month, Kafkadesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading
Pol’and’Rock and Sziget shortlisted among best international festivals
Warsaw, Poland – The Pol’and’Rock and Sziget Festivals have been shortlisted among the ‘Best Overseas Festivals’ in the world byContinue Reading
Meet Baasch, the electro songwriter taking the Polish alternative scene by storm
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Baasch, a Polish composer, songwriter and producer known for his distinctive dark electro-pop sound, catchyContinue Reading
Polish act Baasch to open for Fran Palermo at Budapest All Saints’ Day party
Budapest, Hungary – Interested in celebrating life and death for All Saints’ Day? Having released several new songs this year, including theContinue Reading
Hungary withdraws from Eurovision 2020
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary won’t take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest, Budapest-based Le Courrier d’Europe Centrale reported onContinue Reading
Czech Republic declares national day of mourning for Karel Gott
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will declare October 12 a national day of mourning to honour the memoryContinue Reading
China cancels another Czech musical tour as dispute with Prague escalates
Prague, Czech Republic – Beijing has cancelled the scheduled tour of yet another Czech music ensemble over the escalating “OneContinue Reading
Two Dutch arrested in record drug bust at Sziget Festival in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Two Dutch nationals suspected of drug-trafficking were arrested over the week-end at the Sziget music festival inContinue Reading
Poland’s ‘Woodstock’ rock festival 2019 kicks off tomorrow
Warsaw, Poland – Pol’and’Rock Festival 2019, otherwise known as the ‘Polish Woodstock’ and recognized as one of the biggest openContinue Reading
Members of Afghanistan’s first all-female orchestra go missing in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Four members of Zohra, Afghanistan’s first all-female orchestra, have gone missing in Slovakia. According to local reports,Continue Reading
Meet Belau, the Budapest-based electronica duo spreading good vibes through the (sound) waves!
Kafkadesk spoke with Krisztián Buzás of the Hungarian award-winning electronica and chillwave duo Belau who will play at Sziget Fesitval’sContinue Reading
Beyond Sziget: The Kafkadesk guide to smaller festivals in Hungary
Hungarian summers are ultimately characterised by the never-ending inflow of – mostly British – tourists, ready to enjoy the sun,Continue Reading
