Ocho Macho

Ocho Macho is a Hungarian pop band formed in Kőszeg, Hungary in 2003 playing a unique mixture of reggae, ska, Latin, and punk musical genres, which they call "huppogás".[1]

Ocho Macho
OriginSzombathely, Hungary
Genresreggae, ska, punk, Latin
Years active2003–present
LabelsCLS Music
Websiteochomacho.hu
MembersAndor Csík
Gergő Kirchknopf
György Mersics
András Mórocz
Péter Müller
András Németh
Márton Szalai
Krisztián Tompa
Past membersCsaba Biegner
Helga Döme
Gábor Drescher
Ákos Gyarmati
György Horváth
Ottó Kappel
György Kovacsics
Attila Milos
Gábor Pontyos

The name was given by former bassist Attila Milos which is an incorrect Spanish expression for "eight males". In correct Spanish it would be "Ocho Machos".[2]

History

The band was founded in 2003 by percussionist Krisztián Tompa with intentions to form a party band in the Western region of Hungary. He sought for other musicians in and around Szombathely to play covers of popular songs. The band soon decided to write compositions of their own. The first bassist of the band, Attila Milos came up with the name, referring to the number and gender of the members, although it is incorrect in Spanish.[3]

After several changes in the line-up they started to establish and grow a significant fanbase in the westernmost counties of Hungary and the adjacent regions of Austria.[4]

In the fall of 2007, they released a maxi CD with three songs, which was the precursor to their debut album "El mundo fantástico", released in 2008 by the band.[5] In 2009, CLS Music (previously CLS Records) reissued the album, this is considered their first official release.[6]

After the album's release they started to perform frequently in Hungary and in Austria and by 2010 they became one of the most steady performers of festivals and different clubs. Austrian public radio, ORF and its Spanish affiliates put their songs in their playlist, which rarely happens to Hungarian bands.[7]

In 2010, to honor the memory of world-famous legendary Hungarian footballer, Ferenc Puskás they released their second maxi single called "Pancho (Bum-Bum)". among others, they performed the title track which they performed in Madrid in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home to Real Madrid football club, where Puskás played in the later years of his career, and still remembered by Real Madrid fans.[8]

Members

Current members
  • Andor Csík - trumpet
  • Gergő Kirchknopf - vocals
  • György Mersics - drums
  • Ákos Frolow – harsona
  • Benjamin Wolford - keyboards
  • Mike Gitthard - guitars
  • Adrián Roland Takács - bass
  • Krisztián Tompa "Krinyó" - percussion

Former members
  • Csaba Biegner - drums
  • Helga Döme - vocals
  • Gábor Drescher - trumpet
  • Ákos Gyarmati - trombone
  • György Horváth -bass
  • Ottó Kappel - bass
  • György Kovacsics - drums
  • Attila Milos - bass
  • Gábor Pontyos – guitars

Discography

Singles and Maxi singles
Year Title Label
2007 Ocho Macho none
2010 Pancho (Bum Bum) CLS Music

Albums
Year Title Label
2008 El mundo fantástico none
2009 El mundo fantástico CLS Music
2011 Online a Világ CLS Music

See also

References
  1. Biography in Hungarian
  2. Biography in Hungarian
  3. Official biography in Hungarian
  4. http://cls.hu/2010/10/01/becsben-lepett-fel-az-ocho-macho/ in Hungarian
  5. Biography in Hungarian
  6. Official biography in Hungarian
  7. Biography No. 3 in Hungarian
  8. http://www.civishir.hu/szerintem/bereczki-csak-helga/ocho-macho/0725115006 in Hungarian
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