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The band Orlek was established in 1989 in Zagorje ob Savi and takes its name after a hill at the very edge of Zagorje. They have recorded 10 CDs to-date. With their 2011 release, Anduht (meaning "anniversary" in the local dialect), they also released some videos and a special documentary, Orlek goes to Pakistan, alongside the audio recording. In 2012, they released their latest album Repete, accompanied by a spring time concert at Kino Šiška.

Music

The genre of Orlek's music is a mixture of rock'n'roll and traditional folk dance in Slovenia called polka. Besides the traditional rock instruments the ensemble also uses a brass section and accordion, which places them into the ethnic folk music category. They pay special attention to their lyrics which consist of social and humorous content, rich in many expressions typical of the hard work and the life of a miner. The band calls their music "knap'n'roll" (knap is a local expression for "miner"). Orlek often extends its sound complexity by cooperating with different musicians.

Gigs, festivals and awards

The ensemble has filled people from different cultural environments with enthusiasm in the festivals like: Tanz- & Folkfest Rudolstadt (Germany), Musik Fest Bethlehem (Pennsylvania, USA), Beijing Chaoyang International Spring Carnival (China). They have also given successful concerts in Hungary, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, as well as in Slovenia. Well known for their club concerts, they have even performed in the legendary CBGB club in New York City.

Orlek has received several awards, such as: Golden Bird Award from the Liberal Academy of Slovenia and the Slovene Grammy (Zlati petelin or "Golden Rooster") for their album Salamurca and the song "To Kum".

Line-up

The band members of Orlek are: Vlado Poredoš (vocals, guitar); Jure Tori (keyboards, accordion); Bojan Bergant (guitar); Matej Fele (guitar); Mitja Tori (bass guitar, double bass); Sašo Marn (drums); Kristijan Adamlje (saxophone); Ečo Matko (trombone) and Janez Tori (trumpet).

External links

Gallery

3D animation for music video Perk DuÅ¡an Kastelic for the polka-punk band Orlek, Bugbrain Studio, 2002

Vlado Poredoš (Orlek) performing at Majske igre, 2016.

Orlek, Majske igre, 2016.

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 == External links ==
 *[http://www.orlek.com/orlek_english.html Orlek website]
+*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orlek-polka-rock-folk-punk/330451400342750 Orlek on Facebook]
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