Svihadlo ( Skipping-rope )
active from year 1984
concert in Prague (Akropolis Palace, March 11, 2014)
the best known Czech reggae band after Babalet break-up. Started in Mlada Boleslav in 1983 as "Nouzovy vychod", trying to play New Wave. In 1993, Jiri Charypar of Babalet became the new guitarist and manager. Thanks to him, they became famous among the wide audience and issued two good reggae albums. Later they experiment with electronic music but still it is just reggae music - may it be called ska, dub, drum 'n' bass, or perhaps "good-tempered music with bass rhythmics".
Members:
Jan Dusil (1983-1998) , bass guitar, vocal
Petr Sturma (since 1983) , vocal, guitars, samples, leader, sitar
Marie Sturmova-Tyzlova (since 1983) , vocal, percussion
Vangelica Dusilova-Ladasova (1984-2003) , keyboards, vocal
Vincent Richards (1989-2012) , vocal
Pavel Hajek "Buben" (1990-1998) , drums
Jiri Charypar (since 1991) , guitars, percussion, vocal, background vocal
Bharata Rajnosek (1994-1998) , saxophones, flute, trumpets, trombone, wind instruments
Petr Pistora (1996-1999) , keyboards
Josef Marek (1998-2008) , bass guitar, background vocal
Tomas Krcek (1999-2000)
Martin Cervinka (1999-2003) , keyboards
Dominik Tuma (2000-2004) , drums, percussion
Sarka Ruzickova (2002-2003) , background vocal
Ondrej Vavra (2003-2012) , keyboards
Borek Ondracek (since 2004) , drums, percussion
Gabriela Hrackova (since 2004) , vocal
Peter Pavlik (since 2008) , bass guitar
Jan Simacek (2009-2009) , keyboards
Jakub Koci (since 2017) , drums, percussion
Hynek Sturma (since 2017) , keyboards
Ales Hyvnar, percussion
Discography:
Reggae Vol.1 , CH Music Production 1994
Slunce ( Sun ) , Indies Records 1997 , 
Sam si to nevychutnam ( I Can't Enjoy It Alone ) , Icaris 2002
Svihadlo pozpatku ( Skipping-rope Backwards ) , 2003
Oci otevreny ( Eyes Open ) , Icaris 2005
Casu je malo ( The Time Is High ) , Baabanigh records 2011
Vune travy ( Smell Of Grass ) , 100PROmotion 2020
compilations / live recs.:
BEST OF 30 , 100PROmotion 2013
SP / EP:
Ladronka , CH Music Production 2000
REGGAE minideSKA ( REGGAE miniDISC ) , 2004
V siti ( In The Net ) , 2010
Sample:
Zeleny list, 1997 (Green Leaf)
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