Matěj Ruppert on Czech lyrics
Když the Czech funk-pop band Monkey Business released their new album Jinej svět není k dispozici, zpěvák noticed young fans singing every new Czech track at the front of the stage, Novinky reported.
“Zaregistroval jsem, že si s námi zpívá více lidí než v minulosti,” Matěj Ruppert told Novinky, adding that listeners now discuss the contents of their songs more frequently both online and after performances.
The band shifted from English to Czech lyrics two years ago, feeling a natural pull toward their native language. Ruppert explained to Novinky that the change brought renewed energy to their live shows.
Orchestral arrangements at Forum Karlín
Monkey Business will perform with the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra at Forum Karlín, a concert that marks part of the orchestra’s 100th anniversary season, according to Seznam Zprávy.
Ondřej Brousek wrote the orchestral arrangements and designed the musical concept for the evening, while Jan Kučera will conduct the performance. Brousek said that the collaboration aims to avoid the common pitfall where bands merely use classical musicians as background texture.
“Propojit svět Monkey Business se symfonickým orchestrem je příležitost hledat nové zvukové barvy,” Ondřej Brousek told Seznam Zprávy.
Jinej svět není k dispozici features guest appearances
The new album Jinej svět není k dispozici follows their previous Czech-language record Když múzy mlčí. Roman Holý composed the music, and the release features guest appearances from Martin Pošta, Petr Marek, and František Štorm, who also created the album’s artwork, Seznam Zprávy reported.
“Nová deska je velmi hudebně barevná, plná úžasných textů,” Matěj Ruppert told Metro.cz.
Tracks on the new record tackle topics ranging from infidelity to the memory of Miloš Forman, whose tribute appears in the song “Miláček z hotelu Chelsea,” according to Seznam Zprávy.
Monkey Business tours cities after album release
Following the album release, Monkey Business launched a tour in Jablonec and Plzeň, Novinky reported, with upcoming stops scheduled at Lucerna Music Bar in Prague on December 7 and 8, Fléda in Brno on December 17, and Barrák in Ostrava on December 19, Seznam Zprávy reported.
Who wrote the arrangements and guest artists?
Who wrote the orchestral arrangements for the Forum Karlín concert?
Composer and musician Ondřej Brousek wrote the new orchestral arrangements, while Jan Kučera will conduct the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Seznam Zprávy reported.
Which guest artists contributed to the new album?
The album features guest vocals from Martin Pošta, Petr Marek, and František Štorm, who also designed the cat-themed album cover featuring a piece of a mouse, according to Metro.cz and Seznam Zprávy.
Where can fans see Monkey Business on tour?
The band is touring across the Czech Republic, with major stops including Prague’s Lucerna Music Bar in December, Brno’s Fléda, and Ostrava’s Barrák, Seznam Zprávy reported.
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