Relaxace
active from year 1979
original band playing meditative music inspired by the classical music of India; the style could be regarded as World music or New Age; however, the band was founded about 10 years before these terms went public. The band started as a secondary project of three musicians from Prague with different backgrounds (Babuljak and Matousek also played together in Mama Bubo); it still performs in the same line-up.
Members:
Karel Babuljak (since 1979) , zither, percussion, rhythm instr.-other, harmonium, vocal, flute
Vlastislav Matousek (since 1979) , tabla, percussion, rhythm instr.-other, vocal, bells, flute
Jiri Mazanek (since 1979) , vocal, harmonium, guitars, sitar, rhythm instr.-other, leader, percussion, bells, tanpura
Ales Brezina, percussion, violin, vocal
Discography:
Dhjana , Arta 1991
Ticho , A.L.I. 1991
Kadael , Arta 1993
Ranni modlitba ( Morning Prayer ) , Corosive Tapes 1993
Bhagavadgita , AWIKA 1994
Cesky koan , Sound & Silence 1996
Indicke inspirace ( Indian Inspirations ) , Angel 1998
compilations / live recs.:
Morning Prayer , Anne Records 2002
SP / EP:
Tempus perfectum / ... , Panton 1988 , 

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