Öröm

Öröm is a Hungarian music project formed in 1998 in Kazincbarcika. Initially a three-member band, it is now a solo project of Kalinka István who handles all musical parts. The 2006 album '8' is the first full-length after several demos and EPs. Music features acoustic and electric guitars (undistorted), keyboards, subtle bass and drums, flutes and violins; lyrics are in Hungarian and thematic focuses include melancholy, despair, nature, desire and solitude. The name Öröm translates as 'Joy'.

Öröm is a Hungarian music project originating from Kazincbarcika, formed in 1998. The 2006 album '8' (first full-length) is described as ethereal, melancholic and folk-inflected. The project is currently a solo effort by Kalinka István, with lyrics in Hungarian and strong nature and solitude themes.

For:Listeners who appreciate melancholic, atmospheric folk and emotionally driven vocal narration; those open to Eastern European folk-inflected music.