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Marakesh () are a rock band from Kiev, Ukraine, formed in 2006. Their music is influenced by 90s alternative rock, combining rock with electronica and charismatic vocals. Marakesh’s song Jdat ((ロシア語:ждать)) appeared in the Grand Theft Auto IV video-game soundtrack, resulting in hundreds of thousands official views of its music video on YouTube.〔(- Vladivostok FM track listing on GTA 4 official website )〕〔(- Jdat music video on YouTube )〕The band is currently based in Berlin. 〔()〕 ==History== Marakesh’s debut album ''Androgyny'' was released in 2006. It represented fully electronic sound due to being recorded by lead singer Mark Gritsenko alone, before the band’s line up was formed.〔(- Zvuki.ru album review )〕 In 2007 after releasing several successful music videos, Marakesh went on an extensive tour from March to December that year.〔(- Tour archive )〕 They performed mainly in Russia, where they were supported by alternative TV channels〔(- A-One TV interview )〕 and press such as Billboard,〔(- Billboard review )〕〔(- Billboard issue including Marakesh interview )〕 while only relying on a word of mouth in their homeland. However numbers of shows in Ukraine grew in the next years. Their second full length album ''M'' was released in December 2008 after being postponed for more than a year because of a dispute with their then-label.〔(- Far From Moscow album review )〕 In 2009 Marakesh extended to open air festivals and came to Europe for the first time. In the summer they appeared at Ukrainian selection for MTV EMA,〔(- MTV EMA gallery )〕 Russian festival Okna Otkroy〔- Okna Otkroy line up〕 and Hungarian ICWiP.〔(- ICWiP line up )〕 The band went on their first European tour for 1 month in April–May 2010, playing in Baltics, Poland, Germany and Hungary. Later that year the band was chosen by Placebo as an opening act for their show in Kiev.〔(- Enter TV interview )〕 In December 2010 Marakesh released their first fully English-speaking EP “Taste Me”, recorded in Budapest. Taste Me Tour saw a number of shows in Ukraine, Russia, Hungary and Germany. In 2011 the band started composing their third LP, which was planned to be released later in 2012. In spring 2012, the band moved to Berlin. In September 2012, Marakesh announced they have started a new band Four Phonica, which comprises all Marakesh members and the lead singer of side project Sexinspace, Daria. In January 2013, Four Phonica released the first single Divine, available for download on the band's official website.〔(- Marakesh + Sexinspace = Four Phonica )〕 Single was followed up by a music video in March 2013. In February 2014, Four Phonica released their second music video Sabotage.〔(- Four Phonica - Sabotage music video )〕 Their debut self-titled EP was released on February 28, 2014.〔(- Four Phonica announce the debut EP )〕 In summer 2014, Four Phonica revealed that they are composing their debut LP and that the news about the album and single releases are awaited this year.〔(- Four Phonica composing debut LP )〕 In August 2014, Four Phonica were chosen from over 350 applicants as one of 9 bands to participate in Berliner Pilsner Music Award.〔(- Berliner Pilsner Music Award 2014 )〕 In September 2014, Marakesh's first EP Den Svyatogo Valentina (2007) and a second full length M (2008), which were previously released only in Ukraine and Russia, became available worldwide on iTunes〔(- Marakesh on iTunes )〕 and Bandcamp,〔(- Marakesh on Bandcamp )〕 including one of their most well known songs Jdat from the Grand Theft Auto IV video-game soundtrack. In November 2014, Four Phonica launched a musical crowdsourcing campaign #Songblitz. In one month time, the band created and released a cover of The Smiths' There Is a Light That Never Goes Out entirely made of musical, vocal and video contributions from fans.〔(- Songblitz )〕 In autumn of 2015 Marakesh have returned with new single Run and announced a new EP planned for early 2016.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marakesh (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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