The band as it is now works since spring 2005, when it got together for a Coca-cola popstar contest. Out of 400 bands from all around the country, Navigators made it to the top ten. They did not fit the idea of the finals though. "The fact we did not win was the kick we needed. We were motivated to make it on our own without support of a big company. Czech media started to recognize Navigators as an R´n´B band which is not a precise definition of the sound the band performs. Since every single member grew up on a radically different music, the "INPUT" is a mix of soul, rhythm and blues, pop, hip-hop, rock, blues and jazz. The final sound is a rare mix of soul, jazz-rap, rhythm and blues, funk and hip-hop. Since November 2005, the band performed four times in Prague's legendary Lucerna Music Bar. The most successful gig was certainly performing as a warm up at the first Earth Wind and Fire concert in Prague ever. Navigators also giged with bands like Doug Wimbish-Little Axe, Dj Vadim - Oneself project, Arrested development ( Jam in Prague), Sugarhill Gang, Ohmega Watts, Sorgente and Monkey bussines. Their debut album Sky Travellin´ was released in December 2007 and it is already being claimed to be the new comming album of the year 2007. Czech media describe the band as one of the most promissing project of the year. After the album release The first singles are breaking the charts of radios for weeks now, the first music video is just being edited. For more info, check out the News page at
www.navigators.cz
Band Members:
Erika Feco - vocals
Noemi Kebede - vocals
Jan Pospisil - rap
Tomas Konupka - drums
Jirka Starha - guitar
Michal Kubelka - keyboards
Adam Stivín - bass guitar
Influences:
Erykah Badu, Eric Truffaz, Jill Scott, Strange Fruit Project, The Roots, Sade, Chaka Khan, Common, Fugees, Roy Hargrove
