United Flavour

Genre: Reggae
Prague, Not Applicable Czech Republic Contact

UNITED FLAVOUR - a living example that music has no borders! Different cultural influences of Spain, Africa, US and Central Europe have been morphed into an energetic mix of several musical styles - reggae, latin, R&B, hiphop and soul. New album ATTITUDE released in March 2011!

Artist Information

Biography

UNITED FLAVOUR - An eclectic band with energetic music and poignant lyrics served up by charismatic Spanish front-woman Carmen and six experienced international musicians (Ivory Coast, USA, Czech Republic, Slovakia). The second studio album ATTITUDE was released in March 2011 and features international artists such as Konshens and Ward21 from Jamaica, Ras Kuko and Bratt from Spain, Cheeba from Poland, King Kalabash and Baron Black from Martinique and many others.

The album ATTITUDE was created together by people of fourteen nationalities, which gives it real international ‘flavour‘. Tracks on the new album were produced by bass guitarist Djei and most of the songs were mixed by the experienced sound engineer, producer and bass guitarist Derek Fevrier from London, who has cooperated over the years with some legendary names of black music (Culture, Mad Professor, Dennis Brown, Twinkle Brothers and others). The final mastering was held in Real Master Studio, Senegal, where Alfa Blondy and other African stars have their albums mastered. ATTITUDE is now available on most of the main music shops such as iTunes, Amazon, Napster and many more.

United Flavour's live performance creates a driving,groove oriented athmosphere,and lead vocalist Carmen has an uncanny knack for connecting with the audience on an intimate level. Their performances have impressed scores of festivals and clubs and on several occasions the band has sold out the world famous Lucerna Music Bar in Prague. The band has seen 5 successful concert seasons,each one adding to their fan-base and popularity.

United Flavour has appeared at many summer music festivals and European reggae festivals opening for such artists as Manu Chao, Shaggy, Buju Banton, Israel Vibration, Kelis, Ward 21, Gentleman and others. United Flavour has won over the Slovakian, Polish, Spanish, Austrian, German and the Swiss music market and music lovers. Through their performance and lyrics, the band wants to convey the message that people of different nationalities, origins, faiths and beliefs can work together without problems, conflicts or violence. Moreover, they can mutually enrich each other.

In May 2008, United Flavour placed 2nd in a contest out of more than one thousand competing bands from six European countries called the ‘International Live Award‘ in Vienna, Austria. Selected songs from their debut album Unity (2007) were released on various international compilations (Riddim magazine, Europavox compilation, Sonicbids listen vol. 6, etc) and the album was listed in worldwide music electronic distributions.

In spring 2008 the new backing band project called "Flavour Band" was born. So far Flavour Band has accompanied Jamaican dancehall quartet Ward 21, reggae-dancehall duo Big Famili from Martinique, British reggae star YT, German-Egyptian reggae & hip-hop singer U Cee, Slovakian R&B singer Tina and the rapper Henry D from Zambia.



CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS:
2011:
Attitude club tour - 17 clubs in the Czech and Slovak Republic
Attitude summer tour - 20 shows in Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Spain

2010:
Colours of Ostrava festival (CZ)
Veszprem street festival (Hungary)
Spanish tour in April - Coruna, Cordoba, Badajoz

2009:
New Years Eve on Czech TV - live at 'Noc s Andelem'
Wroclaw One Love Fest (PL) - alongside The Congos
Uprising festival (SK) - alongside Roots Manuva, The Skatalites
Reggaeland Plock (PL) - supporting Israel Vibration
Club tour 2009 - 15 clubs in CZ and SK

2008:
Semtex Culture fest (CZ) - supporting Shaggy
Ostroda fest (PL) - alongside Alborosie, Max Romeo
Wiesen Sunsplash (AT) - alongside Luciano, Michael Rose
Rock for people (CZ)
Final of International Live Award in Vienna (AT)

2007:
Club tour 2007 - 10 concerts in CZ
Trutnov open air (CZ)
Wroclaw Summer Stage fest (PL)
Mighty Sounds fest (CZ)
Live on TV - Czech TV - 'Ladi Neladi' and Slovak TV - 'Metro'

2006:
New Years Eve on Czech TV - live at 'Noc s Andelem'
Supporting Manu Chao at Rock for people (CZ)
Supporting Gentleman in Prague (CZ)
Welt musik fest (GER)
Lala im wald, Insbruck (AT)
Rainbowbeatz fest (CHE)

2005:
Live on Czech TV - 'Noc s Andelem'
Supporting Kelis in Prague (CZ)

COMPILATIONS AND CONTESTS:
2nd place in International Live Award 2008 in Vienna (AT)
The song Babylon among Top 5 songs of June by SongWriterUniverse.com
The song Babylon released on compilation 'Sonicbids listen 6'
The song Babylon in the final of 100% music songwriting contest.
The song My Way was released on 'Europavox compilation 2008'
and 'SOS Reggaeton compilation'.
The song Chill out place was released on 'Riddim compilation 2008'
Nomination for Czech Grammy in genre reggae/ska

Instrumentation

Sista Carmen - Singer, Songwriter, Lyricist
Djei - Bass, Songwriter, Producer, Lyricist
Split - keyboards
Jacob - keyboards
Bill Zimmerman - guitars
Jaro - Drums
Standa - Percussions

Discography

2011 CD ATTITUDE (SubPub Records)
2007 CD UNITY (SubPub Records/ distr. Sony BMG)
2007 DVD LIVE AT LUCERNA MUSIC BAR (SubPub Records)
2007 CD REVOLUTION PROJECT - remixes and versions of successful single Revolution
2006 Single Revolution
2006 Single Bad Mouth
2005 EP THIS IS A DEMO

The biggest radio airplays in the Czech Republic have songs Revolution, Que No, My Way and Le petit. United Flavour's music is also played in radios in other countries: Spain, Slovakia, Columbia and others.
Four music videos were made for CD Unity:
My way feat. Baron Black and El Condorsito, Babylon, Le petit and Dreamland worker.

Official Website

http://www.unitedflavour.com

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

United Flavour - One Love Fest 2009

United_Flavour_-_HITS_feat_King_Kalabash_withlogo.mp4

Photo Gallery

  • press photo

  • Attitude tour 2011 - Olomouc

  • Attitude tour 2011 - Prague

  • Attitude tour 2011 - Olomouc

  • United Flavour in Tesla arena, Prague 2010

  • One Love Fest Wroclaw, Poland 2009

  • Toto je hip hop 09

  • Carmen 2010

  • 2008 Carmen live

  • Carmen and Split in Hungary 2010

  • 2008 International Live Award, Vienna, Austria

  • 2007 Trutnov open-air festival

  • 2007 Unity tour - Prague

  • Attitude tour 2011 - Prague

  • Attitude tour 2011 dancers - Prague

  • Flavour backing band with Ward 21

Press

  • Colourful cocktail from United Flavour is good! [+ Show ]

    Multicultural band United Flavour mixed very good drink. Close your eyes and enjoy the delicious fla...

  • Fresh and Clean (Belgium) [+ Show ]

    Salsamuffin uit Praag. Ons was dit zeskoppige Tsjechische collectief tot voor kort volledig onbekend...

  • United Flavour - Unity (Czech) [+ Show ]

    Osu stále populárnejší mezinárodní skupiny United Flavour tvorí puvodem španelská zpevacka Carmen a ...

  • Damn good reggae (Czech) [+ Show ]

    Pred dvema lety vydali United Flavour své první EP. Parta výborných hudebníku ted natocila debutové ...

  • Cooked in the Czech Republic (Czech) [+ Show ]

    V Praze pobývající formace United Flavour zpùsobila se svojí debutovou dlouhohrající deskou Unity na...

  • United Flavour EP 2005 (German) [+ Show ]

    Vergiss Reggaeton und Bollywood-Riddims! Gegen United Flavour klingt der Mix aus Dancehall und HipHo...


Setlist

The philosophy of United Flavour's live show is based on communication with the audience. The band usually chooses songs according to current mood of the public.
Usual set list includes these songs:
Revolution
Que no
Babylon
Cool
Attitude
Rally Round
Dime tu por que
Miss You
and others

Basic Requirements


Calendar

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