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english version After 300 concerts in 5 years, the POLKAHOLIX are red-hot (but not literally). Their new CD "The Great Polka Swindle" was recorded in the notorious Hansa Studios in Berlin, home to such famous polka-enthusiasts as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Inspired by the polka-tastic results, 54 DJs in 16 countries voted this, their second CD, into the the World Music Chart Europe top 20 (divided by 4.3). This global formula has also been adopted in their homeland - the band is now RUTH-nominated for 2008 (RUTH is the German world music prize, and is not averse to a quick polka herself). Just as well as the music critics, which have marked the new POLKAHOLIX CD with the PREIS DER DEUTSCHEN SCHALLPLATTENKRITIK (German record critics' award). POLKAHOLIX are on a mission of polka. Is the Mission Accomplished? We believe so. (POLKAHOLIX WEBSITE) deutsche version Nach über 300 Konzerten in fünf Jahren haben POLKAHOLIX im September '07 ihre zweite CD "The Great Polka Swindle" (Westpark Music / Indigo) vorgelegt. Produziert in den legendären Berliner HANSASTUDIOS ist ihnen klanglich eine wahre Meisterleistung gelungen. Die konsequent analog aufgenommenen Songs suchen in Kraft und Transparenz ihres Gleichen. Welch seltener Glücksfall, denn so lässt diese CD sofort auch Rückschlüsse auf die Livequalitäten diese Band zu. Sie unterstreicht geradezu den Ruf von POLKAHOLIX als grandiose Liveband. "Brilliant! POLKAHOLIX is the new live sensation from Germany. Excellent music, excellent show, go, polka go!!" [EKSTRA BLADET] "What's that? German polka, rock & roll, ska or punk? Anyway, POLKAHOLIX is in a class of its own. Let's have more of it.“ [GAZETA WYBORCZ]) Dänemark feiert sie als sensationellen Liveakt, und in Polen will man mehr von dieser abgedrehten Musikmischung. "It isn't what you play, it's how you play it. POLKAHOLIX all night long and the main stage at the Kaustinen festival is burning!" [AAMULEHTHI] Es geht also der Wahnsinn um, wenn POLKAHOLIX mit Ska-Brass-Tornados und Rock & Roll-Battles ihre Polkas ins Publikum hämmern. (POLKAHOLIX WEBSITE) ..