Magyar

On December 2, Mandoki’s Soulmates’ Hungarian-language album titled Hungarian Pictures was released. Earlier, in the fall of 2019, the English-language record was released under the title Hungarian Pictures, which won a huge gold record recognition in Germany and Hungary, and took first place on the MAHASZ list. This was followed in 2021 by the wider version released worldwide under the title UTOPIA FOR REALISTS – as a Visual Album.

Magyar Posse was a Finnish instrumental post-rock band formed in 2000 in the city of Pori, Finland. They have released 3 albums. Their debut album We Will Carry You Over the Mountains was released on Verdura Records in 2002, and it got a good reception. The second album Kings of Time on the same label in 2004 gave them more publicity. It went to Top40 album list in Finland and was praised by critics. Magyar Posse released their third album, titled Random Avenger May 17, 2006. Magyar Posse's music is instrumental and usually has a soundtrack-like atmosphere. Their biggest influence is a soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone, although their music reminds more of certain post-rock bands like Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sigur Ros and Tortoise.

A psych rock group from Varkaus, Finland. Founded in 1969 and disbanded in 1975. Their lyricist Jukka Itkonen has made a long career as a songwriter and author. The band came to record the album after winning the Young Force Association competition in the spring of 1970. The commercial success of Magyar did not bring the album. But despite the commercial failure Magyar is by no means a trivial group. Teenagers from Varkaus and the nearby area Joroisten were fond of why Hungary, studied the country and for the benefit of Hungary, the group and took the name Magyar The group performs songs of its own repertoire. The legacy of the band was 2 singles and this album. In addition to the band, other musicians took part in the recording of the album. The album was reissued on CD in 2001.