Skalariak is a Spanish

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band founded in 1994 in

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by Juantxo Skalari and Peio Skalari. Their lyrics are in

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and

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. Also in their works the sounds of

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, and other styles can be found.

Members

Current members

* Juantxo Skalari:

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or witho ...

* Javier Etxeberria:

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected string ...

* Luisillo Kalandraka:

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* Mario Memola:

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* Enrique Rubiños:

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* Guillermo:

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* Rubén Antón:

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* Olatz Andueza:

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+ accordion

Former Members

* Zara (Cristina Zariategi):

* Naiara Krutxaga:

* Marco Bellizzi:

* David Orduña:

* Peio Skalari:

* Hiart Leitza:

Discography

Albums

* ''Skalariak'' (Gor, 1997) CD. * ''Namaluj Certa Na Zed'' (Gor, 1998) CD. * ''Klub Ska'' (Gor, 1999) CD. * ''En la kalle'' (Gor, 2001) CD. * ''Radio Ghetto'' (Boa Music, 2003) CD. * ''Luz rebelde'' (Boa Music, 2005) CD. * ''Ska Republik Concert'' (Maldito Records, 2008) 2CD + DVD.

Singles

* ''O neure herri'' (Gor, 1997). CD-single. * ''Sólo vivir'' (Gor, 1998). CD-single. * ''Skalari Rude Klub'' (Gor, 2001). CD-single. * ''Vodka Revolution'' (Gor, 2001). CD-single. * ''Baietz Oraingoan!'' (2006). Single.

Videos

* ''Skalariak: Street's Ska'' (Gor, 2003). DVD.

Compilation Contributions

* "Txapeldunak" in ''Latin Ska Vol. II'' ( Moon Ska, 1996). CD. * "O neure herri" in ''Skankin' the Scum Away'' (Mad Butcher, 1998). CD. German compilation of European ska bands. * "Sólo vivir" in ''UniverSonoro Vol. 5'' (BOA, 1999). CD. * "Uníos" in ''Wir Haben Eine Weltz Zu Gewinnen'' (Mad Butcher, 2000). CD. German compilation of European ska bands. * ''Latin Ska Jazz'' (Sock It, 2000). CD. * "Arazoak arazo" in ''Nafarroa Hitza Dantzan'' (Nafarroako Bertsozale Elkartea/Gor, 2001). CD in which Navarrese groups interpret poems of different Navarrese

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s. * ''Dance Ska La. 2001'' (Banana Juice, 2001). CD.

External links

* Spanish ska groups Rock en Español music groups Basque music bands {{Spain-band-stub