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Longital / Dlhé diely - ten years after

[March, 2011]

Longital / Dlhé Diely are celebrating the 10th anniversary at the show at Mala Scena Theatre Bratislava on 14th April. Founding members Martin Zajko a Ajdži Sabo will sit in for this show.

Longital & Dlhé diely - two names, one music. Since 2001 when the band got together a lot of water has flown in the Danube River.

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New Animated Video

[February, 2011]

We are happy to present new video created by artist Eva Delinčáková on fjords in Volda, Norway. Here is Eva's story of this unique piece of animation: "When I came to Norway (film academy in Volda), I worked on several short animated projects but I knew I wanted to make Longital video here. I had ideal conditions here, a lot of talented collaborators and professional stop motion equipment. Norway is beautiful and wild, same as the music of Longital..." View the video:

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10th Anniversary Slnko Records

[February, 2011]

Our home label Slnko Records that we have nourished since its birth is 10 years old now. It was punctually on the 11th of February 2001 that we walked back home from Prasna Basta Restaurant and somewhere near the New UFO Bridge we got an idea about starting our own music label Slnko Records. After a sleepless night it became reality. Slnko means the Sun in Slovak language. Since then 41 original albums have been released, and the catalogue became the national treasue :). Every week from now you can please yourself with one album downloadable for free on Slnko webpage.

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Announcing release of new video for song Von Von / Outside

[February, 2011]

We are super excited to announce that new video has been finalized these days. The song is Von Von / Outside and the video was created by animator Eva Delinčáková during her creative stay at fjords in Norway's Volda with the help of international crew. Unique animation employs glass, watercolours, plastic foils and cotton threads.

Join us for the official launch of the video:

Live
- Czech Republic 23 Feb 2011 show at Jazz Dock Prague
- Slovakia 26 Feb 2011 show at U Ocka Bratislava
(check Tour section for details)

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Zlatá/ My Dear No.1 Radio 1 charts

[February, 2011]

Everybody was saying that but who would have expected this? We never have the "hitcraft" in mind when writing a song. "Zlata/My" Dear just happen to have this kind potential. If you agree, you can vote here : http://www.radio1.cz/velkasedma/index.php (the page is in Czech only, sorry)

Radio 1 of Prague is the best Czech music radio, which maps also Slovak scene. Velka Sedma charts is covering Czech and SLovak music. If you're into Longital, you will find plenty of new music there which you will love. Thank you!

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Five stars for Teraz in R2 Magazine, UK 1/2011

[January, 2011]

Continental Drift / Eddie Cooney explores some of the fine music being made outside the UK. Passport, please...
My love of Slovakian band LONGITAL (www.longital.com) has been well recorded in Continental Drift. Daniel Salontay and Shina Lo are two equally talented musicians who perfectly complement each other’s muse. New album Teraz*****(SLNKO RECORDS) is a strange and beautiful thing.

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Longital 2010 - The Year in Review

[December, 2010]

2010 was a great year, full of things that we did for the first time in our lives.

Is started out in March with the first US tour, a formative experience, the highlight of which was at SXSW festival in Austin.

In May we played gig in our hometown Bratislava which was recorded and released as "Longital Long Live" and brought us the Tatra Banka Academy Arts award

for the best musical act later in the year. Our first live album ever, too.

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The Sun is Rising - Documentary movie is now viewable in full length

[December, 2010]

Filmed in 2009 and finished in 2010 by director Peter Kovacik. 48 min, English subtitles.
The movie features footage from Longital home, tour in the Czech Republic, interviews and some rare acoustic performances in unusual surroundings. Follow to read more and watch:

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Longital T shirts from limited series

[December, 2010]

Few more Longital T-shirts are available:
Black w/long sleeves (both male and female, sizes S-M-L-XL)
White w/short sleeves (just female S-M-L-XL)
For orders, payment and delivery info write to shina@longital.com
More info and gallery here:

View gallery of t-shirts below

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SXSW 2011

[November, 2010]

We have just received invitation to the SXSW Festival Austin 2011. So we are leaning over the maps and drawing the route and the stops of the US tour in March.

We have experienced the Festival in Austin in March 2010. Being selected for the next year again is a great honor, given the competition of bands worldwide.

Here is the road movie in two parts which we made on the occasion of our US tour and SXSW performance in March 2010. You bet we did the tour by train! Amtrack was an amazing experience, a positive one!

Longital on the road to SXSW PART1

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