Born in 1989, the year of the Velvet Revolution, Kararzia has been an inspiration to a generation of young woman songwriters. She has recorded 6 studio albums, composed music for The Slovak National Theatre, Cirk La Putyka's production R.I.E. Rest in Euphoria, Jan Hřebejk's TV series Behind the Curtain, and the documentary film My New Face. She has worked with a range of leading Czech and Slovak musicians, including David Koller, Martin Valihora, Jonatán Pastirčák, Aid Kid, Oliver Torr, Petr Ostrouchov, and Vladimír 518.
'At a time when the media and music platforms are largely pushing established big names, it's exceptionally important to shine a spotlight on new young talents. I value this new concept that Prague Sounds has come up with, because it creates an envrironment for the passing-on of know-how, and for fruitful collaboration between different generations of women artists. It's an exceptional project.'
Aneta Martínková, Radio Wave
Lash&Grey
The duo Lash&Grey met while studying at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague. In their short time together, they have already performed on such notable stages as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Empoli Jazz Festival in Italy, Porgy & Bess in Vienna, and the Euro Jazz Festival in Mexico City. The music of this Bratislava duo creates an intimate and warm universe reminiscent of Norah Jones, Etta James, or Billie Holiday, but with a timeless charm. Their album Sleepin' With The Lights On (2020), won the award for Best Debut at the Radio_Head Awards, and Best Slovak Album at the Anděl Awards. Singer Kristína Mihalová was the only European finalist in the TOP 5 vocalists from around the world at the Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal competition in New Jersey in 2022. At La Fabrika, she will be joined by Martin Valihora (drums) and Robert Balzar (double bass).
