Cechomor: Nadechnutí (2x LP) - LP

Folk songs, complemented by several of the band's original songs, were given a significant arranging impulse by Jan Valta, who created brilliant brass arrangements for Čechomor's traditional rock style. A wide range of musical styles, from symphonic music to authentic Czech brass band music, offers a new and unusual sound from Čechomor, accompanied by Kumpanovi muzikanti under the direction of virtuoso trumpeter Vlado Kumpan. The album Nadechnutí (A Breath) demonstrates that folk songs can have a contemporary and very modern sound, appealing to a broad spectrum of listeners.

This year, the band Čechomor celebrates thirty years since its formation. The group has won over fans and critics alike, primarily through its imaginative arrangements and distinctive interpretation of music based on folk songs. Seventeen years have passed since the breakthrough year of 2001, when Čechomor won three Anděl awards (for Band of the Year, for the album Proměny, and for the title track of the same name). During this time, the band has performed not only at home and in Slovakia, but also throughout Europe, and has toured North America, Australia, and Asia. They have collaborated with several prominent music producers (e.g., Ben Mendelson, Gerry Leonard), performed with several symphony orchestras, Japanese musician Joji Hirota, American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, and many others. In recent years, the musicians grouped around band leaders František Černý and Karel Holas, with guest vocalist Martina Pártlová, have worked extensively on a new, more modern sound, more distinctive arrangements, and also a new repertoire. The album Nadechnutí is proof of this.