The Ultimate Guide to the Hungarian Music Scene – 48 Bands and Musicians You Need to Hear
Hungarian Music during Late Socialism – The 80s
Edda
Our pick: A kör (released 1985)
Because: It’s one of the greatest and most famous rock songs made in Hungary ever.
Genre: rock, blues rock
Years active: 1973-1978, 1978-1983, 1985-present
Summary: Edda’s great popularity is based on their catchy, melodic soft rock tunes and touching ballads combined with emotional and spiritual lyrics.
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Koncz Zsuzsa
Our pick: A Kárpáthyék Lánya (released 1984)
Because: It’s a super sad ballade about love during the 1956 revolution and the mass-emigration afterwards.
Genre: pop
Years active: 1962 – present
Summary: Her incredible pop career started after she was discovered 1962 in a TV-talent show. She also had notable success abroad; she even released some songs in German. Her popularity in Hungary is unbroken, some of her songs are considered as part of Hungarian folklore.
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Muzsikás együttes
Our pick: Nem úgy van most mint volt régen (released 1982)
Because: It’s 20 awesome minutes of world music that kick ass, mind and body.
Genre: world music
Years active: 1973 – present
Summary: Muzsikás együttes is playing folk and world music, but also a bit of jazz, Celtic and Jewish music. They are also quite internationally renowned and already performed in the most prestigious concert halls all over the world.
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Overview:
- The Latest Bests of the Hungarian Music Scene – The 10s
- Hungarian Music around the Turn of the Millenium – The 00s
- Hungarian Music after the Transition – The 90s
- Hungarian Music during Late Socialism – The 80s
- Hungarian Music During the Communist Regime and Hippie Times: The 70s and 60s
- Classical Hungarian Music: Before 1945
Could you post the names of the songs in the Muzsikás video? I know the first one is “Nem úgy van most mint volt régen.” And I know the last song, “Betyárnóta.” I would love to know what the 2nd, 3rd and 4th songs are. Thank you!
Hi Joyce,
the songs in the Muzsikás video are:
00:00 Nem úgy van most mint volt régen
04:37 Adjon Isten minden jót
07:51 Tudod-e édesem
11:59 Vonat
15:33 Hulljatok levelek
Enjoy 🙂
Thank you! I realized after I posted that the last one wasn’t Betyárnótá. That was another Muzsikás song that I learned at the same time.
Hello there, I remember the guys from a band called Garazs in 1984. They were very welcoming and friendly but sadly I can’t remember their names. I was visiting as a young music and political radio journalist from Australia.