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Kings of Polka
Healing & EasyListening / Christian / Trance



Denmark
Finland

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Last Login:  11/9/2009
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Member Since4/26/2008
Band MembersEsko Järvelä [FI] - fiddle
Antti Järvelä [FI] - guitar
Kristian Bugge [DK] - fiddle
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Record LabelGo Danish Folk Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 30 2009 4:30P
Klaverfabrikken Hillerød, Sjælland
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Tour in Denmark, December 11 - 19 all over

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   About Kings of Polka
- Burning hot fiddle music from cool Scandinavia! -

FI: Kolme pohjoismaisen kansanmusiikin kentällä kannuksensa teroittanutta nykypelimannia hämmentämässä perinteistä polkkaa sekä yleisöään. Tarttuvasta live-energiastaan ja meinigistään tunnettu trio kaivaa vaikutteita takapajuisesta bluesista, metsäisestä punkista sekä vanhoista kunnon kansantansseista. Vahva perinnetausta, johon nojaten yhtyeen muusikot ovat jo varhaisina kisälleinä soittonsa perustaneet on Kings of Polkan musiikissa edelleen voimakkaasti läsnä. Jotta ennakkoluulojen vaivaama, jo poisnukkuneiden sukupolvien korvaamaton musiikillinen elämäntyö saataisiin nostettua takaisin sille kuuluvaan arvoonsa, nämä ammattikansanmuusikot lyövät ihan tosissaan kieli poskessa uutta löylyä vanhaan kiukaaseen.

Yhtyeen esikoislevy Every Man's Polka (Joka Miehen Polkka) huomioitiin näyttävästi kansainvälisessä maailmanmusiikkimediassa. Muun muassa fRoots - alan johtava julkaisu maailmassa - valitsi Kings of Polkan levyltä raidan lehden maaliskuun numeron top10 soittolistalle. Nämä polkan lähettiläät tunnetaan myös verrattain hyvin kytköksistään Frigg, Baltic Crossing, Tsuumi Sound System, JPP, Tötterssön ja Habadekuk -yhtyeisiin.

DK: Et dugfriskt skud på den frodige, nordiske folkemusik stamme. Det er tre unge, aktive musikere, uddannede på deres hjemlandes konservatorier og kendt fra grupper som Frigg, Baltic Crossing, JPP, Tsumi Sound System, Habadekuk o.m.a. Repertoiret består primært af traditionelle polkaer, spillet med et rablende og vildt energitryk som genkendes fra genrer som punk, gammeldags blues og western hot fiddle swing!

ENG: You may have noticed this already but here it comes again: We are the Kings of Polka. Yes. We like to dominate the areas where polka has kept its place as a too serious form of art. Yes. This music is meant for those who are lost within their own sense of good taste. Yes.
Please keep in mind that nothing is certain but death and Polka!
Yes.

Our debut cd was lately reviewed in the American "SING OUT" magazine:
Well, they've taken on a mighty title. Two Finns and a Dane with a twin fiddle and guitar line-up. Just to set the record straight, this isn't your oompah polka, but Nordic dance music.. ..played with real verve and energy - these guys obviously love the music and have a deep background in it. Played with all the fire and energy of rock, this is fine stuff indeed, with strong communication between the players and a sense that they didn't want to stop when the sessions ended. ..a reminder that the young aren't just about progress they can reach back and grab the old by the balls, too.

- and the Swedish LIRA magazine:
POLKA MED ATTITYD. Dansk-finska trion Kings of Polka är fulla av självförtroende när de släppar loss sin tvåtaktspolka furiosa. De tre unga männen spelar de gamla låtarna med struttig punkattityd. Specielt Antti Järveläs gitarr sätter tonen direkt med sitt distinktiva driv. Efter en stund är jag aldeles mentalt utmattad men allt är förlåtet i avslutande Joka Miehen Polka (every man's polka), en fantastisk danshit där Anttis gitarr piskar på sina kameraters fioler. Så här lät nog inte den ursprungliga polkan i Böhmen (nuvarende Tjeckien) på 1800-talet, men vem är emot utveckling? /Lars Lind


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Patt Murphy

Patt Murphy



Dec 11 2009 6:24 PM

Thanx for the add. Hava rockin' weekend. Cheers. Patt
Svjata Vatra

Svjata Vatra



Nov 18 2009 2:13 PM

Pryvit! Tere! Hi!
Greetings from Viljandi Estonia!
SVJATA VATRA Performance to Be Broadcasted by 24 European Radio Stations EuroSonic,
 Grand Theatre, Noorderslag Groningen, The Netherlands!
Presented by ESTONIAN RADIO Radio 2
www.noorderslag.nl/en/festival/artists/
If you can not come you hear ;-)
Love & Respect
p.s.
10.01.2010 Tartu Genialistide kulbi
12.01.2010 Tallinn Tapper club
Kari Hansa & Gregers Hes

Kari Hansa & Gregers Hes



Oct 31 2009 9:47 PM


Det svinger skikkelig, Polkakings!
Näckens Folkdansgille

Näckens Folkdansgille



Oct 27 2009 8:39 PM

Jää... Polka power!
Absoluuttinen Nollapiste

Absoluuttinen Nollapiste



Oct 14 2009 9:05 AM


/ TomiTommiAkiAakeJanne
In Between

In Between



Oct 8 2009 6:59 PM


 

Lost Holler

Lost Holler



Sep 30 2009 5:40 PM

Did I mention, your music is DeeLightful!  Rock On!  
David

David Slatton



Sep 29 2009 11:16 PM

Thanks for the addition,David
ARABROT

ARABROT



Sep 28 2009 7:59 AM

New Ep "I Rove" out October 5 on Fysisk Format/Diger/Code7
Available in all good record shops in the world...



Acoustic Cuts

Acoustic Cuts



Sep 22 2009 8:16 AM

Hi,
Thanks for the friendship.Great music!
Cheers
AC
Ulabrand

Ulabrand



Sep 21 2009 8:24 PM

hei, mange takk for vennskapet her ute
Antti

Antti



Sep 16 2009 4:26 PM

Ju pet!



the Loners

the Loners



Sep 15 2009 2:48 PM

Thanks for your request. Many nice tunes in here!

the Loners
KALEVALA

KALEVALA



Sep 14 2009 7:10 AM


All Hands on Deck to Salute Kings Of Polka!



FolkRockers Sets Sail!



Synarchy

Synarchy



Sep 13 2009 9:10 PM

Hi!
Thanks for adding us, we appreciate it! Hope you like our music
Cheers..


-Ísak
Synarchy

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Sep 12 2009 4:20 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003
Typsy Gypsy

Typsy Gypsy



Sep 11 2009 2:30 PM

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Bob Ferguson

Bob Ferguson



Sep 7 2009 11:19 PM

Hi There -if you get a chance check out my new song HOMELAND speak to you soon.


Take me - back home,


to the land where I


belong,


Take me - back home,


To my homeland.
Fiddle World

Fiddle World



Sep 7 2009 4:10 PM

Dear Friend: Thank you for adding us We hope to see you in the Fiddle World really soon! http://fiddleworld.ning.com Help us keep the Fiddle World Free by making a small donation. Details in the Fiddle World
Rimpsaus

Rimpsaus



Sep 7 2009 6:01 AM

Mainiota!
oottepa aika tuhti trio!
One Taste

One Taste



Sep 4 2009 5:24 PM

Jes kiitti toveruudesta!
Oikke pätevä.

t: aju/ one taste
Emergenza Festival Norway

Emergenza Festival Norway



Sep 4 2009 5:50 AM

Blatentsaine

Blatentsaine



Sep 3 2009 7:52 PM

Was nice to hear you guys playing in the (surprisingly great!) Raavuori festival too :)
Best wishes, Arja
THAIS MORELL

THAIS MORELL



Sep 2 2009 1:26 PM

well done you music guys! =)
all the best,
::thais
Crumbland

Crumbland



Sep 1 2009 6:37 PM

Thanks for the add! Nice to meet you.

-Jontte/Crumbland
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