A joint concert by three young Czech and Slovak artists – Arleta, Berlin Manson, and FVCK_KVLT – brings the current underground scene to New York, combining rap, synth-punk, and socially engaged music.
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A lively concert that brings together three leading figures/groups of the contemporary Czech and Slovak underground scene: Arleta, Berlin Manson, and FVCK_KVLT. Their music shares a strong social dimension and addresses themes of identity, generational experience, and post-industrial reality. Yet they each employ a distinct musical language, ranging from rap and punk to electronic music.
Live performances play a central role in the success of these three projects on the Czech and Slovak scenes. Delve into the current work of FVCK_KVLT, Berlin Manson, and Arleta and experience the Czech and Slovak underground live in New York!
Part of the Offbeat Bohemia concert series.
Arleta is one of the most distinctive voices of the contemporary female rap scene in Czechia. A rapper and visual artist, she has been nominated for the Vinyla and Apollo music awards. Her work combines personal themes with social commentary and often focuses on questions of identity, gender, and generational experience.
She has collaborated with artists such as Hugo Toxxx, Rohony, Badboy Berlin, FVCK_KVLT, and David Koller, and frequently works with producers MDMX and David Herzig.
She performs regularly in Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary and has appeared at festivals including Colours of Ostrava, Metronom Prague, BUSH, and Transforma. She has also performed as a support act for Denzel Curry, Sega Bodega, Elliphant, and Gaika. // Spotify
Berlin Manson are a Slovak synth-punk band that has become a key part of the underground scene in Central and Eastern Europe. They are known for their direct, socially engaged lyrics and intense live shows. They first reached a wider audience with the single “Netancujem, kývem hlavou.” In 2022, they received the Newcomer of the Year award at the Radio_Head Awards.
By 2025, they had received three Radio_Head Awards and their album Hotel Kyjev had confirmed their position among the most discussed projects in Slovakia and Czechia.
Over the past two years, they've released three more albums. Their music combines punk urgency, electronic elements, and sharp social commentary. In 2025, they performed at major international festivals including Sziget, OFF Festival, Pohoda, Colours of Ostrava, Pop Messe, and Eurosonic Noorderslag. // Spotify
FVCK_KVLT is a music project by Slovak artist Denis Bango. Since the album Zabijem sa!, he has played an important role in shaping the Slovak scene across genres. His breakthrough came with the album Cigán, a socially engaged and deeply personal album that earned him two Radio_Head Awards (Album of the Year – Critics’ Award and Album of the Year – Audience Award). A key part of the project is the live lineup, which currently includes DJ VKTRD, Paris, and Jakub Spiszak.
In March 2025, FVCK_KVLT released his fourth studio album Mŕtva revolúcia ("Dead Revolution"). The project also includes Manifest Mŕtvej revolúcie ("Manifesto of the Dead Revolution"), a philosophical text outlining the concept of the album and distributed in printed form at concerts. FVCK_KVLT wields a strong, current voice that combines rap with a political, punk attitude. // Spotify
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Organized by the Czech Center New York with the support from The Pony Bar.
