Juha, Johnny and a great line-up of fine guest-artists!
Influences
Cajun, Folk, Roots, Americana, Acoustic, Reggae, Ska, Blues, Classical, Ragtime, Vaudeville, Novelty songs of the early 1900's, Zydeco, Hawaiian, Bluegrass, old-time Jazz, Western Swing, Rockabilly, Jugband, Punk and Gospel... And last but not least: Good people who drink good beer...
Sounds Like
Unique mixture of blues, reggae, folk and roots -music with silly accents and a big fun-element, guaranteed to put smiles on everybody's face.
"Somebody once said, that the Bastardos Sympaticos sound like if they are happily stoned, but maybe we're just happy" -Juha
Bastardos Sympaticos was first set at motion around the turn of the millennium in Cologne Germany, by a Finnish born uke-addict Juha. Life kicked the project around Europe, first to Finland and then through Holland back to Germany, where Bonn based music-producer Johnny Y. joined the project. Currently the Bastardos Sympaticos exist only as a session-band, locked-up deep in the sound-proofed chambers of Johnny's studio, but will be set free to tour the European uke-scene by summer 2008 when the first CD is due to be released. Two J's are both multi-instrumentalists, but in the studio as well as on the stage they are supported by an exquisite selection of some of the finest roots, blues, folk and bluegrass musicians ever to evolve from the old continent.
After discovering that "if your instrument has more strings than your hand has fingers, you are likely to make other mistakes in life, too..." Juha hung up his guitars and devoted his musical life to the ukulele. Sometimes you might catch him squeezing on a good ole' diatonic Cajun accordion. Juha also works as a Professor of Ukeology at the Clown-Doctor Academy and is an established uke-instructor and artist.
Johnny is an established music producer, multi-instrumentalist and the master of the knobs. He's a full-bloodied studio-freak who spends countless hours locked away from the day-light in the mixing-room, only to find that right sound to suit the composition.
Bastardos Sympaticos like good people who drink good beer !
The Hello Song is the theme song of the European Ukulele Festival 2008.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Greetings Bastardos Sympaticos, I am delighted to be your friend. I dig your sound. Thanks for checking out my tunes. Keep Rockin! Love, Joanie Sanders
"new fashion in Hawaii"
c'est joli chez vous!!!..............
