KAREL FIALKA , electro artist and poet, was born in Bengal, India to a Czech father & Scottish mother. In 1979 his Indie release "ARMBAND" on the Red Shift label became a cult classic. Then in 1980 he had a radio hit with the song "THE EYES HAVE IT", which has been featured on many New Wave collections, and still has a lot of airplay. This was taken from his critically well-received "STILL LIFE" LP on the Blueprint label.
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Other releases from this album were another version of "ARMBAND" and (the almost prophetic) "FILE IN FORGET".
It was to be another eight years before his next major release, though he was a very active songwritter during the time and numerous artists have covered his songs.
1988 brought Karel his biggest hit, the catchy and serious "HEY MATTHEW" on Miles Copelands I.R.S. records.
The follow up album was "HUMAN ANIMAL", containing more quirky glimpses of life from Karel's unique point of view.
Two other singles were released from the album "EAT,DRINK,DANCE,RELAX" & "YOU BE THE JUDGE" The CD version of the album included extended mixes including 2 new versions of the 1980 single "THE EYES HAVE IT"....... .
Karel is still writing and recording with other bands and artists, as well as being deeply immersed in production duties.
He has been at work on his third album for sometime, a dark hommage called "FILM NOIR" which should be with us soon.
Listen to the unique & powerful concepts of KAREL FIALKA!
....from review in Oyster Magazine by Thomas Lee"........the 80's. The second release to come from District 6, Nouvelle Vague Presents New Wave...The compilation CD was hand picked Marc Collin and Gilles Le Guen; and includes covers by some of the most notable bands of the period. Not only do you get to hear the masters of post punk, you also acquire a further insight into their roots.With 24 tracks, spanning over two discs, you’re bound to strike gold..... KAREL FIALKA’s reshaping of The Doors’ 'PEOPLE ARE STRANGE' makes looking broody seem all the more attainable, as it’s helped along the way by faux-organs of doom and drums that are played at tantric pace."
In October 2007 , Berlin-based !K7 records released"THE THINGS I SAW" as a track on the BOOKASHADES DJ KICKS compilation......................... Plans are also being made to re-release the HUMAN ANIMAL album.
