CCTV ALLSTARS

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Released: Oct 20, 2011

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Genre: Folk Rock / Jam Band / Ska
Location Prague, Un
Profile Views: 98969
Last Login: 3/29/2012
Member Since 10/6/2007
Website www.cctvallstars.cz
Record Label Full Rhythm Productions
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Go to: www.cctvallstars.cz CCTV Allstars are an international band that is based in Prague and has been playing together since the winter of 2008. Since that time, the band has played many shows and festivals around the Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and Belgium. The group has also been interviewed by PragueTV, The Prague Post, Radio 1 (CZ), Radiowave.cz, and Stroud FM (UK). The bands diverse members and musical influences is how CCTV Allstars strive to create full rhythm music. "…along with an enthusiastic work ethic, it's CCTV's open approach to synthesizing metal, hip-hop, folk, ska and reggae into a rock gumbo with a serious jazz edge that keeps audiences coming back for more" (Prague Post 2010). The group is fronted by British singer, guitarist, and songwriter Eddy Allen started the band as life brought him to the Czech Republic. Trombonist, Stepan Janousek, well known Czech for playing with many bands including Green Smatroll, and Milan Svoboda Big Band. From the U.S. playing trumpet is Tom Levecchia who has been a familiar face on the Prague music scene since 2007. Along with Mexican drummer Omar Rojas, who was teamed up with the Yellow Sisters, and Cherry Hill. On Bass, features Fredrik Janacek (SWE), from the great late -123min. Last year the band had their first independent release entitled "Just a Word". A full length CD that gives the listener insight to their creative style. CCTV Allstars were also featured at many festivals including Mighty Sounds, Subculture Fest, Febio Fest, and Mighty Trojans vol 1. Also opened for great acts in the past year including Makka B, Prague Ska Conspiracy, and Green Smatroll. The band is currently touring around the Czech Republic and Europe, and plans to record a new album at the end of the summer. Also, another U.K. tour is in the works for September. For sure, CCTV Allstars will be promising an exciting show wherever they are playing...... ..A simmering ska brew...... ..Hot sounds from Prague's hardest-working expat band.. .. By Darrell Jónsson - December 16, 2009 .... .."I was a street musician,.. and suddenly I've got a band," is how CCTV founder, guitarist and songwriter Eddie Allen describes his group's quick evolution from small-club jam sessions in 2008 to an intensive tour and gig schedule in 2009. CCTV's organic growth has gone from improv jams at the now-defunct Sofit bar and the (still very much alive) Latin Art Café to steady gigs at Cross Club, Chapeau Rouge, XT3 and beyond, with tour dates in Austria through Germany and the United Kingdom. .... ..Being one of the hardest-working.. music acts to come out of the local expat scene in recent years has certainly helped spread the the group's popularity. But, along with an enthusiastic work ethic, it's CCTV's open approach to synthesizing metal, hip-hop, folk, ska and reggae into a rock gumbo with a serious jazz edge that keeps audiences coming back for more. .... ..Manning CCTV's lyrics and songwriting,.. Allen balances an open approach when it comes to the extended instrumental breaks that shape the band's unique stage sound. "I'm never going to say, 'This is how we are going to play it, like this, this and this,' " Allen says. "It's good to give space and room, especially when I'm playing with musicians who are very, very good and have the experience of many bands." .... ..The experience helping blast the aural power of CCTV.. includes Czech trombonist Štepán Janoušek, who is a veteran of ska aces Green Smatroll and Milan Svoboda's big band; Philadelphia trumpet player Tom Levecchia; Swedish jazzrock bassist Ulf Gjerdingen; and Mexico City drummer Omar Rojas, who since 2005 has backed a range of local acts, from hip-hop powerhouse Cherryhill to the world-beat Yellow Sisters. .... ..While this expert lineup has proved.. its ability to generate excitement onstage, CCTV doesn't neglect the lyrics, which Allen says are inspired by "traveling, and back to basics, and playing a lot." The mix attracts a mobile generation of both Czechs and expats who have found themselves at Prague's Central European crossroads. .... ..With CCTV's debut CD Just a Word.. (2009, independent release) selling well at shows, the band is back in the studio, working on a new release that promises to take their ongoing influences from dance, classical, folk, reggae, Latin American music and ska into a hard-rocking realm Allen says "is going to be really out there." .... ..The gig at Lucerna Music Bar Dec. 23rd 2009.. offers a perfect chance to see and hear how far this group from Prague's expat matrix can take it. Sharing the bill are two other local acts with energetic horn sections. The aptly named Christmas Brass Band has yet to disclose anything about its music. But there's no mystery about the headliner. Since 2006, the Prague Ska Conspiracy has been a familiar name to concertgoers, especially at regional festivals, for their rock 'n'roll meets rocksteady style. .... ..As for CCTV,.. at their gigs this year, they've shown what Allen means when he says, "Keep it fresh; that's the idea." .... ..Darrell Jónsson can be reached at.. features@praguepost.com
Members
.. ..EDDY ALLEN (UK).. .. - voice, guitar.. ..FREDRIK JANACEK (SWE).. .. - basses, vocals.. ..OMAR ROJAZZ (MEX).. .. - drums & percussion, vocal.. ..STEPAN JANOUSEK (CZ).. .. - trombone, vocals.. ..TOMMY LEVECCHIA (USA).. .. - trumpet, vocals Carli Jefferson [UK] - Tap Dancing, percussion, vocal .. DJ Don't Panic [?] - Turntablism, samples and effects .... ..email:.. cctvallstars@gmail.com.. ..call:..00420731775198 .. 00420728427777.. ..skype:.. cctvallstars.. Booking Agent :Robert Jackson (00420) 728427777 fullrhythmproductions@gmail.com
Influences
Ska, reggae, folk, rock, punk, latino, drum and bass, jazz, swing, blues, rocksteady, jungle, break beat, classical, country, bluesgrass, hip hop, dub, soul, african, roots and anything that caught our ear drums.
Sounds Like
.. ..A car crash......... .... .. Our first album 'JUST A WORD' is out! You can order it from our mail address: .. cctvallstars [at] gmail [dot] com or download it right ....HERE...... or listen to it at ..YouTube!..