Ocho Macho
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Ocho Macho is a Hungarian band formed in Szombathely
, Hungary
in 2003 playing a unique mixture of reggae
, ska
, Latin, and punk
musical genres, which they call "huppogás".
The name was given by former bassist Attila Milos which is an incorrect Spanish
expression for "eight male
s". In correct Spanish it would be "Ocho Machos".
. He sought for other musicians in and around Szombathely
to play covers of popular songs. The band soon decided to write compositions of their own. The first bassist of the band, Attila Milos came up with the name, referring to the number and gender of the members, although it is incorrect in Spanish.
After several changes in the line-up they started to establish and grow a significant fanbase in the Westernmost counties of Hungary and the adjacent region
s of Austria
.
In the fall of 2007, they released a maxi CD with three songs, which was the precursor to their debut album "El mundo fantástico", released in 2008 by the band. In 2009, CLS Music (previously CLS Records) reissued the album, this is considered their first official release.
After the album's release they started to perform frequently in Hungary and in Austria and by 2010 they become on of the most steady performers of festivals and different clubs. Austrian public radio, ORF
and its Spanish
affiliates put their songs in their playlist, which rarely happens to Hungarian bands.
In 2010, to honor the memory of world-famous legendary Hungarian footballer, Ferenc Puskás
they released their second maxi single called "Pancho (Bum-Bum)". among others, they performed the title track which they performed in Madrid
in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
, home to Real Madrid
football club, where Puskás played in the later years of his career, and still remembered by Real Madrid fans.
Gergő Kirchknopf - vocals
György Mersics - drums
András Mórocz – trumpet
Péter Müller - keyboards
András Németh - guitars
Márton Szalai - bass
Krisztián Tompa "Krinyó" - percussion
Helga Döme - vocals
Gábor Drescher - trumpet
Ákos Gyarmati - trombone
György Horváth -bass
Ottó Kappel - bass
György Kovacsics - drums
Attila Milos - bass
Gábor Pontyos – guitars
Szombathely
Szombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
in 2003 playing a unique mixture of reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
, ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, Latin, and punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
musical genres, which they call "huppogás".
The name was given by former bassist Attila Milos which is an incorrect Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
expression for "eight male
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
s". In correct Spanish it would be "Ocho Machos".
History
The band was founded in 2003 by percussionist Krisztián Tompa with intentions to form a party band in the Western region of HungaryHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. He sought for other musicians in and around Szombathely
Szombathely
Szombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria...
to play covers of popular songs. The band soon decided to write compositions of their own. The first bassist of the band, Attila Milos came up with the name, referring to the number and gender of the members, although it is incorrect in Spanish.
After several changes in the line-up they started to establish and grow a significant fanbase in the Westernmost counties of Hungary and the adjacent region
Region
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s of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
In the fall of 2007, they released a maxi CD with three songs, which was the precursor to their debut album "El mundo fantástico", released in 2008 by the band. In 2009, CLS Music (previously CLS Records) reissued the album, this is considered their first official release.
After the album's release they started to perform frequently in Hungary and in Austria and by 2010 they become on of the most steady performers of festivals and different clubs. Austrian public radio, ORF
ORF
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and its Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
affiliates put their songs in their playlist, which rarely happens to Hungarian bands.
In 2010, to honor the memory of world-famous legendary Hungarian footballer, Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
they released their second maxi single called "Pancho (Bum-Bum)". among others, they performed the title track which they performed in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is an all-seater football stadium in Madrid, Spain. It was inaugurated on 14 December 1947 and is owned by Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. It has a current capacity of 85,454 spectators....
, home to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
football club, where Puskás played in the later years of his career, and still remembered by Real Madrid fans.
Current members
Andor Csík - trumpetTrumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
Gergő Kirchknopf - vocals
György Mersics - drums
András Mórocz – trumpet
Péter Müller - keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
András Németh - guitars
Márton Szalai - bass
Bass (instrument)
Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
Krisztián Tompa "Krinyó" - percussion
Former members
Csaba Biegner - drumsHelga Döme - vocals
Gábor Drescher - trumpet
Ákos Gyarmati - trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
György Horváth -bass
Ottó Kappel - bass
György Kovacsics - drums
Attila Milos - bass
Gábor Pontyos – guitars
Singles and Maxi singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ocho Macho | none |
| 2010 | Pancho (Bum Bum) | CLS Music |
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | El mundo fantástico | none |
| 2009 | El mundo fantástico | CLS Music |
| 2011 | Online a Világ | CLS Music |