ŽAGAR Profile 2012

About ŽAGAR

• Zagar i s one o f the most significant band of the burgeoning Eastern European electronica scene.

• Their fresh and unique sound is zbased on wave rock, electronica and psychedelic soundscapes embedded in an intriguing Eastern European spirit.

• Their latest album, Cannot Walk Fly Instead was released worldwide on the German label, Mole Listening Pearls. The album entered the top 10 charts immediately.

About ŽAGAR

• The band was nominated twice for the Best Local Act in the MTV European Music Awards.

• The s ing le Wings of Love, featuring the Underground Divas - six of Hungary's most popular indiependent singers -earned heavy radio airplay and secured a no1. spot on MTV's video chart.

• They have earned numerous awards for this record, most notably the Hungarian Record Industry’s Fonogram Award and Second prize in the International Songwriting Competition.

About ŽAGAR

• Z a g a r ’ s t u n e s h a s b e e n incorporated into short and feature films and their tracks appear several times in TV series like CSI:Miami and CSI:New York.

• Zsager is the co-writer of the wide cult-like Yonderboi album, Shallow and Profound. They played as the backing band of Yonderboi at more than 160 live gigs all around the continent.

• Tracks by Zagar remixed by Moonbootica, Terry Lee Brown Jr. Cottonmouth, Eriq Johnson and more.

About ŽAGAR live

• Zagar supported Depeche Mode at the Budapest leg of the Tour of the Universe.

• Apart from Hungary they have already played in UK, The Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Italy, Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic and Russia. 

About ŽAGAR live

• During performances, visual art projecting is used to connect avantgarde film with modern cinema and surrealism.

• The Zagar band has been performing live as a 5 piece.

• Bootsie, the hip-hop turntablist, released by BBE UK, bringing atmospheric scratching into the live sound.

ŽAGAR live

ŽAGAR live

ŽAGAR Important Performances

• Sziget Festival, A38-Wan2 Stage 2011 // Budapest (H) - 5000 people

• Block 33 club, 2011 // Thessaloniki (GR) – 500 people

• Kyttaro club, 2011 // Athens (GR) – 400 people

• Ikra 2010 // Moscow (RU) – 500 people

• Stereoleto Festival 2010 // St.Petersburg (RU) – 8000 people

• DEPECHE MODE Support, Puskás Stadium 2009 // Budapest (H) - 35000 people

• Wilsonic Festival 2009 // Bratislava (SK) – 2000 people

• Wetterlauchten Festival 2009 // Innsbruck (AT) – 1000 people

• Balaton Sound, main stage 2008 // Zamárdi (H) – 15000 people

• MUPA – Palace of Arts 2008 // Budapest (H) – 1500 people

• Contemporary Music Festival 2008 // Dresden (D) – 800 people

• BUGGE WESSELTOFT Support, Trafo 2006 // Budapest (H) – 800 people

• Colours of Ostrava 2006 // Ostrava (CZ) – 1500 people

• Era New Horizons Film Festival 2006 // Wroclaw (PL) – 500 people

ŽAGAR Live Video Teaser

http://youtu.be/al3ZqMa519M

ŽAGAR New AlbumFebruary 2013

• The new LP Light Leaks will be released worldwide in february 2013. The first single Space Medusa premiers in November with an exclusive Facebook application. For the new album an iPhone / iPad game was designed which will be available through iTunes for free. 2013 is set to be another flourishing year for Zagar!

ŽAGAR on iTunes

The following records and albums were on the German and Hungarian iTunes Electronic Chart:

Wings of Love (single)Prophet is a Fool (single)Never the Same (single)Cannot Walk Fly Instead (album)

ŽAGAR Reviews

„Genius electronic band from Eastern Europe. Zsager is a cool guy, but on the stage he becomes fucking nuts!“ Alan McGee (Creation Records / Poptones UK)

"Wings of Love is a lovely track, really like it!" Laurent Garnier

"Zagar is a great band, Wings of Love is an awesome track!" Pedro Winter aka Busy P (Ed Banger)

ŽAGAR Radioplays

Wings of Love - rotation and chart on MR2 Petofi, Radio EinsProphet is a Fool - rotation on Radio Sunshine GermanyNever the Same - rotation and top 10 chart on Radio ClassBossa Astoria - rotation on MR2 Petofi and numerous European chill radioBitter Jollity - rotation on Radio Café and numerous European chill radioSounds and Lights - rotation on MR2 Petofi and numerous European chill radioLearn to Fall - rotation on MR2 Petofi and numerous European chill radioEastern Sugar - rotation on MR2 Petofi

ŽAGAR Discography

Zagar - Local Broadcast CD, LP // UCMG Ugar 2002Zagar - Szezon.Eastern Sugar Soundtrack CD // Universal Music Hungary 2004Zagar - Bossa Astoria / Revolution Remixes 12“ // Ugar Musik Germany 2005Zagar - Cannot Walk Fly Instead CD // CLS Music Hungary 2007Zagar - Cannot Walk Fly Instead Special Edition double CD // Mole Listening Pearls 2009Zagar - Wings of Love Remixes // Mole Listening Pearls 2009Zagar - Wings of Love Single 7” // Mole Listening Pearls 2009Zagar - Learn To Fall Single // Mole Listening Pearls 2010Zagar - Prophet is a Fool Remix EP // Mole Listening Pearls 2011Zagar - Never the Same Remix EP // Mole Listening Pearls 2012

ŽAGAR Videohighlights

Wings Of Love http://youtu.be/M8Y4G1jcMwo

Prophet Is A Fool (Live @ Sziget) http://youtu.be/NfHHoyolDTM

Never The Same (Miami Kidz Remix) http://youtu.be/Kf3WiLZsvwk

ŽAGAR VideographyNever the Same (Live with Fire Brass Band) 2011 – directed by Marcell Rév, Bálint SzimlerNever the Same (Miami Kidz Remix) 2012 – directed by Szilvi BollaProphet is a Fool 2011 – directed by E357Prophet is a Fool (Terry Lee Brown Jr. Remix) 2011 – directed by Balázs Zságer, Kristóf SomogyiEscape from the Earth 2009 – directed by MenzkieWings of Love 2007 - directed by András NagyThree Seasons Fall (werk video) 2007 - directed by MenzkieSounds and Lights 2006 – directed by FabriciusScreen Cowboys 2005 – directed by Sándor KristóffyBossa Astoria (Erik Sumo rework) 2004 – directed by B.A.LTaste of Snow 2004 – directed by PatyomkimEastern Sugar 2004 – directed by Daniel GarasBossa Astoria 2003 – directed by FabriciusCosmic Disaster 2002 – directed by Fillcell

ŽAGAR Filmographie

Mission London // UK-Bulgarian-Hungarian feature film / (dir. Dimitar Mitovski) 2010They Came From // Norvegian snow board documentary / Factor Films 2010Adrenaline and Turbulence // documentary 2009CSI – Commutted Sentences // TV series 2007CSI New York - Go To Hell // TV series 2007CSI – Blindflight // TV series 2004Live by Fabricius – short film about Sziget Festival (dir. Fabricius) 2006Szezon.Eastern Sugar - feature film (dir. Ferenc Török) 2004Tower - short film (dir. Fabricius) 2004Monuments - The Bottle Opener Lady - documentary (dir. Ferenc Török) 2004Beautiful Wilds - TV film (dir. Ferenc Török) 2005Bossa Astoria - animation film (dir. B.A.L.) 2004Taste of Snow - animation film (dir. Patyomkim) 2004

ŽAGAR PrizesBest Hungarian Band by Antropos 2010Regional Awards Nomination in MTV European Music Awards 2009Best Local Act Nomination in MTV Music Awards 2008International Songwriting Competition 2008 second prize for Wings of LoveFonogram Prize in electronic music category for CWFI album 2008Album of the Year 2007 for CWFI Album by Radiocafé Audience VotingSong of the Year 2007 for Wings of Love by Radiocafé Audience VotingZagar as a brand is selected in the CoolBrands Year-Book 2006Zagar the Best Band of the Year 2005 in Hungary by Antropos Culture MagazinThe Best Hungarian Producer and Band 2005 by e-Vote online competitionThe Hungarian Film Critics‘ Prize for Szezon.Eastern Sugar Soundtrack 2004Nominated for Fonogram Prize for the best soundtrack category 2004Brazilian Fluxus Film Festival First Prize 2005 for Bossa Astoria videoHungarian Flash Animation Tender First Prize 2004 for Bossa Astoria videoSan Francisco Flashforward Contest Finals in Story 2005 for Bossa Astoria videoHungarian Flash Animation Tender Second Prize 2004 for Taste of Snow videoLocal Broadcast is selected for the chart of the 50 all time’s most important Hungarian records by the music magazine WAN2

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