The Dartz
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation |
| Genres | Folk / Rock |
| Years active | 1997–2012, 2015–Present |
| Labels | Boglach Records |
| Members | Dmitry Kourtsman, Dmitry Ignatov, Alexander Popov, Denis Rozov |
The Dartz is a folk-rock band from Saint Petersburg, Russia. The band started in 1997 as acoustic folk trio by Dmitry "Dee" Kourtsman, Igor Starostin and Vladimir "Hermano" Kozachek. Later, when new musicians joined the band and the style developed towards more heavy sound, The Dartz transformed into folk-rock band with drums, electric guitars and synthesizers. The band is most notable for their impact on so called "celtomania" movemement on Russian scene in early 2000, and later for conceptual albums "Бывает Иногда" (2007) and Proxima Parada (2009). The latter was credited as "the best russian album of 2009" in Russian Top held by NEWSMusic.[1] "Proxima Parada" was performed in theaters along with Persona Viva trouppe, and later in 2012 underwent into a second edition with more bonus tracks. In 2012 The Dartz disbanded. Shortly after that two of the members, Dee and Kirill Panshin, has left the country. But in 2015, Dee resurrected the band as a quartet.
Members
- Dmitry "Dee" Kourtsman — keyboard, guitar, vocals
- Dmitry "Skif" Ignatov — bass
- Alexander Popov — drums
- Denis Rozov — mandoline, flute, guitar, vocals
Former members
- Nikolai "Elf" Emelianov — sound engineer
- Michael Spek — sound engineer
- Igor "Garegin" Burmistrov (of Mervent) — violin, keyboards
- Anton "Deodan" Gorelikov — percussion - bodhrán, darbouka, bongo drums
- Kirill Panshin — guitar, flute, vocals
- Sergey "Ondion" Chibiryov — bass, vocals
- Igor "Pan" Starostin — lead guitar, vocals
- Roman "Punnen" Slivinskiy — accordion, keyboards
- Andrey "Beholder" Khokhlov — audio engineering
- Vladimir "Hermano" Kozachek — tinwhistle, bagpipe, flute, vocals
- Anna "Anfisa" Khotina — violin, accordion, charango, vocals
- Artyom Shalyt — bodhrán
Collaborations
- Natalia "Hellawes" O'Shea (of Мельница) — vocals
- Konstantin "Troll" Rumyantsev (of Тролль Гнёт Ель) — vocals
- Inna Bondar (of Ann Sannath) — vocals
- Igor Lisov (of Зелёные Рукава) — buzuki, flutes
- Natalia Kotlova (of Мельница) — cello
- Aleksandrs "Kep" Dmitrievs (of Old Horned Sheep) — banjo
- Pavel Burnaev — trumpet
- Yelena "Mirish" Khanpira (of Tol Miriam) — vocals
- Dmitry Ivanov (of Racoons) — drums
Discography
Albums
- Старьё и медляки (2011) (Navigator Records)
- Proxima Parada (2009) (2009 Перекресток Рекордс - 2012 Boglach Records)
- Бывает иногда (2007) (Navigator Records)
- Переверни Страницу (2005) (Boglach Records)
- Франсуазиг (2003) (Boglach Records)
- Ярмарка (2000) (2000 Dobrye Volshebniki - 2004 Caravan Records)
- Пиво И Пельмени (1999) (Caravan Records)
- Ирландские Поминки (Irish Wake) (1997) (Caravan Records)
Singles
- Гитара, Голос, Барабаны! / Исландский Мох (vinyl single, 2012)
- Ночь Повернула На День / Дети Собирают Землянику (2011)
- Катти Сарк / 11 Лет (2008)
- Когда Позовёт Тебя Море / Потому, Что Я Играю Фолк (2006)
Compilations
- Собрание Диковин (2007) Boglach Records
- Боглах (2003) Boglach Records
Live albums
- 15 Лет в Зале Ожидания (2013) (Boglach Records)
- Электроакустика (2008) (Boglach Records)
- White Album (2001) (Dobrye Volshebniki)