ArtistInfo

Fókatelep

Band,
World, Jazz and Folk

Fókatelep formed in 2007, comprising various members of Hungary’s two most prolific psychedelic bands, Korai Öröm and Colorstar, and the extremely talented vocalist and songwriter Annamária Oláh. Their first album (self-titled, NarRator Records 2009) introduces us to the world of primarily Hungarian but also Bulgarian, French and Indian folk style songs with an energetic rock flavor. The track 'Leave' was chosen for a CD compilation introducing the best of Hungarian world music in Europe’s most acknowledged world music magazine, the Songlines' March 2010 issue, with other renowned acts. Fokadelic, the new album out in April 2011, brings them ever closer to realizing their very own sound – world beat founded in rock, fusing the tradition of Hungarian „csujogató” singing style with Bulgarian folk, gypsy tango with chansons, Latin with Afro rhythms. This creative spirit reflects in the lyrics, oscillating between Hungarian, Spanish and Bulgarian. After touring in Germany, Denmark and Sweden in 2009 (giving workshops in schools in Hillerod, Denmark in their free time), Fókatelep found themselves in Germany again in May 2010 to perform alongside Besh O Drom at a series of events promoting Hungarian talent. Later that year, they travelled to the Italian showcase festival Meeting Degli Indipendenti to perform for a professional audience. In 2011 Fokatelep promoted the new album Fokadelic across Europe. The tour started in the most prestigious venue of Luxembourg, the Neumünster Abbey. 2012 February – release and big success of a new video, featuring the duet of Annamari with the best Hungarian gypsy male singer Gusztáv Balogh.

Members

	Viktor Csányi dr
	János Jócsik perc
	Emil Biljarszki key
	Annamária Oláh voc, g, key
	Ferenc Somogyi b
	Szalay Péter g