Autodafé
Andrej Hawlina, Zvezna 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 505 1035, 386 (0) 31 775 534
Matjaž Pikalo
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| − | + | [[Autodafé]] are an acoustic band playing a kind of cabaret with elements of drama, poetry recital and bits of folklore in its performances. Founded in [[established::1994], the band is headed by its founder, front man, lyricist, accordionist and singer [[Matjaž Pikalo]], who is otherwise also a poet, writer, actor and playwright. The non-conventional and innovative music they play includes their own songs and also some appropriated evergreens. | |
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| − | Autodafé are: Matjaž Pikalo – poetry, vocals, accordion; Jaka Hawlina – trumpet, baritone, vocals; Andrej Hawlina – violin, rattle, vocals; Luka Ropret – guitar, vocals; Davor Herceg – piano; and Petra Pikalo – bongos, vocals. | + | |
| + | In 1997 Autodafé released the album ''Le Voyage Imaginaire'', which was then, according to the weekly newspaper [[Mladina]], proclaimed as one of the best five Slovene albums of the year. In the following years, they released some film soundtracks (for a short documentary ''Portreti z ozadjem'' [Portraits with a Background] by [[Amir Muratovič]], and for the film ''Iz prahu soncnih žarkov'' [From the Sunray Dust] by [[Petra Seliškar]]). In 2001, their second album ''Cinéma Voltaire'' follows, again gaining them very positive critics. In 2005 Autodafé recorded its new album ''Grand hotel Evropa'' that hasn't been yet released. They also did a cover of a [[Pankrti]] song and adaptated to music a poem by [[Edvard Kocbek]]. | ||
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| + | The group played a lot throughout Slovenia and has taken part in many public events, especially ones connected with poetry. Through the years, hey have also had some performances in Italy (for example the presentation of New Slovene poetry in Genoa, Italy in 2004) and in Belgrade. In 2003 the group expanded to nine members in order to perform at the [[Days of Chanson]] at the Knights' Hall of [[Križanke]] in Ljubljana. Occasionally they also team up with other musicians and played together with [[Čompe]]. | ||
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| + | Autodafé are: [[Matjaž Pikalo]] – poetry, vocals, accordion; [[Jaka Hawlina]] – trumpet, baritone, vocals; [[Andrej Hawlina]] – violin, rattle, vocals; [[Luka Ropret]] – guitar, vocals; [[Davor Herceg]] – piano; and [[Petra Pikalo]] – bongos, vocals. | ||
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| + | The song ''Grebeni'' [Reefs] from their 1997 album ''Le Voyage Imaginaire''. | ||
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Autodafé are an acoustic band playing a kind of cabaret with elements of drama, poetry recital and bits of folklore in its performances. Founded in [[established::1994], the band is headed by its founder, front man, lyricist, accordionist and singer Matjaž Pikalo, who is otherwise also a poet, writer, actor and playwright. The non-conventional and innovative music they play includes their own songs and also some appropriated evergreens.
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In 1997 Autodafé released the album Le Voyage Imaginaire, which was then, according to the weekly newspaper Mladina, proclaimed as one of the best five Slovene albums of the year. In the following years, they released some film soundtracks (for a short documentary Portreti z ozadjem [Portraits with a Background] by Amir Muratovič, and for the film Iz prahu soncnih žarkov [From the Sunray Dust] by Petra Seliškar). In 2001, their second album Cinéma Voltaire follows, again gaining them very positive critics. In 2005 Autodafé recorded its new album Grand hotel Evropa that hasn't been yet released. They also did a cover of a Pankrti song and adaptated to music a poem by Edvard Kocbek.
The group played a lot throughout Slovenia and has taken part in many public events, especially ones connected with poetry. Through the years, hey have also had some performances in Italy (for example the presentation of New Slovene poetry in Genoa, Italy in 2004) and in Belgrade. In 2003 the group expanded to nine members in order to perform at the Days of Chanson at the Knights' Hall of Križanke in Ljubljana. Occasionally they also team up with other musicians and played together with Čompe.
Autodafé are: Matjaž Pikalo – poetry, vocals, accordion; Jaka Hawlina – trumpet, baritone, vocals; Andrej Hawlina – violin, rattle, vocals; Luka Ropret – guitar, vocals; Davor Herceg – piano; and Petra Pikalo – bongos, vocals.
The song Grebeni [Reefs] from their 1997 album Le Voyage Imaginaire.
External links
- Autodafé website (in Slovenian)
