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Ponk's new recording brings together Czech, Slovak and Moravian folk lore with a contemporary touch. At the heart of the band is the hammered dulcimer or zither known as the cimbalom, a tool common to many eastern European traditions. But musician Eduard Tomaštík pushes the instrument into a new range of more modern sounds, carried by the vocals, bass and violin of bandmates Michal Krystýnek and Jakub Nožička. - Cliff Furnald
 PONK Central Europe influenced by jazz, rock, pop and rhythm and blues. 100-year-old songs with a contemporary feeling. Old lyrics with a new groove. Traditional instruments with a modern sound.
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The band writes:
The unique texture of Ponk’s music is largely down to the sound of the traditional Hungarian Cimbalom. Unlike traditional folk musicians, however, Ponk make use of the instrument’s entire sonic and rhythmic potential, often producing sounds reminiscent of some strange new rock guitar. Likewise, the double bass has abandoned its traditional folk sound to follow new melodic, rhythmic and percussive paths. Ponk's overall sound is complemented by an instantly recognisable "dirty" violin sound, with intentionally non-folk, rock phrasing. Add to this, distinctive lead-vocals layered over creatively constructed harmonies and you have a unique and distinctly post-folklore sound grounded in pop, rock, blues, metal, hip hop and RnB that breaks all boundaries of the genre.
Ponk are Michal Krystýnek – vocals & violin
Eduard Tomaštík – cimbalom & vocals Jakub Nožička - double bass & vocals.
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