Dolchamar
Dolchamar in Germany in 2006
Dolchamar in Germany in 2006
Background information
OriginFinland
GenresElectropop, indie pop
Years active1999–present
LabelsVinilkosmo
MembersPatrik Austin
Hannu Linkola
Sebastian Dumitrescu
Andrei Dumitrescu
Past membersLeena Peisa
Websitedolchamar.net

Dolchamar is a Finnish rock band that performs in the language Esperanto. It was formed in 1999 in London by Patrik Austin after his departure from Punaiset Messiaat, and instantly signed by the French Vinilkosmo record company, but now resides in Finland. In 2003 they changed their name from Dolcxamar to Dolchamar, a change between the two conventions for representing the Esperanto word dolĉamar’, pronounced [doltʃaˈmar] — poetic for dolĉamaro (literally "Sweetbitterness").

Members

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Current members

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  • Patrik Austin - vocals, guitar
  • Hannu Linkola - drums, percussion
  • Sebastian Dumitrescu - bass
  • Andrei Dumitrescu - synthesizer

Former members

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Albums

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  • Trejn Tu Noŭer (2009)
    1. Trejn Tu Noŭer
    2. 2Gether 4Awhile
    3. M.T.R.
    4. River
    5. Clavis
    6. Ni Festis Unu Nokton
    7. Experimento música
    8. La Pordisto
    9. Ho Abio
    10. -if-
    11. Des Pli
    12. La Fariseo
  • Rebela Sono (2005)
    1. Junaj idealistoj
    2. Himno de Esperhe
    3. Akcidentoj
    4. Ni chiuj ni
    5. ...Kaj chi tio povas ighi nenio
    6. Kontra krusadanto
    7. Solaj paroj
    8. Subamighi
    9. Simia kaptilo
    10. Kr3yza festema injo
    11. Chinokta sento
    12. En Grekia
  • Elektronika kompilo (2003) - Dolchamar contributed two titles
  • Kun ikso (demo) (1999)
    1. Malbonulo
    2. Pacman
    3. Mi volas pli

Ĉu vi pretas?

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Ĉu vi pretas? is a hip hop song by the Esperanto band Dolchamar, on the album Lingvo Intermonda. The title comes from the chorus challenging, "Ĉu vi pretas por la veno de Dolchamar?" (Are you ready for the coming of Dolchamar?). The punchline Ĉu vi pretas? is an idiomatic way of asking one whether they are ready. It originally appeared briefly in a song by La Mondanoj, an 80's Esperanto hard rock band, and has now become a common catch phrase among Esperanto users.

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Category:Finnish rock music groups Category:Esperanto music Category:Esperanto-language singers Category:Indie pop groups