MOIRAS HUNGARY
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Distr. : HU -
NE - Shin Beast/
Style : garage rock / punk / beat / psychedelic /
MOIRAS 1 METROPOL GROUP : EGIG ERHETNE AZ ENEK (SUNETUL IN ZBOR) LP 04.2006
Perhaps the most unusual hard rock production of all times by Hungarian artists.
Metropol was a band in Nagyvmania, which had a significant Hungarian minority
population, where this band also originated from. 'Your Song Could Reach The Sky'
is their debut LP from 1978, and remained the only one in Hungarian language.
It reached only the ethnic Hungarian minority living in Romania though.
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MOIRAS 2 ERIKA JOZSA & KAROLY HORVATH : KETTOSPONT LP 04.2006
MOIRAS 2 ERIKA JOZSA & KAROLY HORVATH : KETTOSPONT CDR 04.2006
The legendary folk duo of Erika and Károly were the voice of a generation, pioneers
of a musical movement born in Transylvania in the early 1970s. They became the best
known and most loved folk singers, touring extensively throughout Romania and Hungary.
Erika and Károly formed their duo in 1970. 'Kettospont' was their first LP, released
in 1978. Later they formed a band, performing and recording under the name of Taltos.
Despite of the high demand, only a few thousand copies were ever pressed, due to
Communist political restrictions, making the LP an instant rarity. Under Europe's
most oppressive communist regime, the creation of this record was quite adventurous.
The end result, though, is an album that stands the test of time. It represents not
only the highest quality folk music of the once-flourishing ethnic Hungarian pop scene
in Romania, but without any doubt, also a valuable part of Hungarian folk music in
general. Limited to 330 copies!
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MOIRA 3 LIVERSING : 1965-Rhythm And Blues Madhouse In Hungary LP .2006
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MOIRAS 4 LIVERSING : 1967-Magnetic Depths And Electric Heights LP .2006
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MOIRAS 5 KEX LET'S CAKE LP .2007
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MOIRAS 6 MINI FRUIT PEBBLES LP .2008
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MOIRAS 7 GABOR SZABO IN BUDAPEST LP 12.2008
MOIRAS 7 GABOR SZABO IN BUDAPEST CD 12.2008
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MOIRAS 8 HUNGARIA IT WOULD BE COOL IF IT WAS COOL LP .2009
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MOIRAS 9 SCAMPOLO UNDER THE RAINBOW LP 06.2009
Limited edition of 330 copies, housed in a nice gatefold sleeve! It's a twist of
fate that it took the first rock'n'roll band that reached star status in Hungary 48
years to release their first album. At the beginning of the 1960s the band was the
most popular among the few Hungarian rock'n'roll groups, their shows' atmosphere was
often quite heated. The band existed until the early '80s except for some short pauses
and with a few changes in the lineup. The first Scampolo album represents the period
between 1968 and 1970 when they left their rock'n'roll roots behind and played a
repertoire that was unique in Hungary. It consisted partly of British and American
progressive rock and soul hits, partly of their own compositions. These were collected
from studio, rehearsal and concert recordings.
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MOIRAS 10 BUGOCSIGA BUGOSCIGA LP 08.2010
Búgócsiga was a folk group active in Transylvania in the early '70s. The compositions
of its leader, Deak Endre united the influences of folk rock, urban folk and
renaissance music at a very high level. They made several recordings for the
Marosvasarhely radio. These recordings were aired many times even after the band's
breakup, however they remained totally unheard of beyond the radio's broadcasting
limits. Comes in gatefold sleeve including detailed liner notes on the band and a
lyric sheet, both in native language and English. Limited to 330 copies.
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MOIRAS 11 WINKELMAYER BRASS WINKELMAYER BRASS LP 12.2011
This is the so far untold story of the first Hungarian jazz-rock band that played
originals and arrangements at an exceptional level. Jozsef Winkelmayer, their multi
instrumentalist leader formed the six piece band to fulfill his musical dreams.
They performed in Hungary for two years then abroad for another three with great
success. Unfortunately they hardly ever appeared in the media and never made a record.
Their debut album is out now, 42 years after their formation, featuring on one side
the band's jazz work and on the other side its jazz-rock work, featuring Beatles and
Chicago covers and more. Limited to 330 copies.
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MOIRAS 12 METROPOL GROUP THE BLACK BOX LP 11.2016
Previously unreleased material from the years 1974-1994. Metropol was a highly
regarded Hungarian prog band that was active in Romania. Limited to 275 copies.
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MOIRAS 13 V'73 : SEVEN PIECES FOR KEYBOARDS, BASS GUITAR ND DRUMS LP 11.2019
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MOIRASS 14 FUTURAMA FUTURAMA 7" 11.2020
A Bolond A Világ
B Nem Kell Nékem
Obscure unreleased psychedelic garage beat finally available on 7" single after 52
years. Futurama were a popular clubbing band in Budapest, Hungary, between 1963-1970.
Their only projected single was recorded by Qualiton, the local monopolist label in
1968, but it remained unreleased. Now this gap is filled!
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