1. Rock band from Hungary.
2. Electronic duo from Canada.
3. New Wave band from Poland.
4. Female vocalist duo from Denmark.
5. Punk-rock duo from Czech Republic.
6. Trip-hop/Dub collaboration from Israel.
1. Formed by Nagy Feró and Németh Alajos in 1982, Budapest, Hungary, Bikini is one of the most successful Hungarian rock band of the eighties. Nagy Feró's (also known as "the cockroach of the nation", as he called himself) former punk band, the legendary Beatrice split up in 1982, after having serious problems with communist authorities, when they formed this band.
The band music and lyrics was, like much of the communist era, filled with hidden meanings against the oppression. With Nagy Feró in the front of the Bikini they produced two studio albums, which were very progressive, post modern punk rock albums. Their debut was "Hová lett?" (1983), followed by the "XX. századi híradó" (1984) one year later. However as the eroding of Hungarian communist regime became more obvious and faster, Feró left the Bikini for reuniting the Beatrice.
In 1985 D. Nagy Lajos arrived to the band as a lead singer, when they progressed to a more accessible and melodic rock sound, and produced legendary and very successful hit songs like "Közeli helyeken" or "Ki visz haza?", which are still very popular and often played in Hungary. The band split up in 1992 but reunited in 1997.
Members are: D. Nagy Lajos, Németh Alajos, Lukács Peta, Mihalik Viktor, Makovics Dénes, Bördén Szabolcs.
Some former members are:
Nagy Feró (vocals 1982-85), Vedres Joe (guitar 1982-91, 1997-1998), Németh Gábor (drums, 1982-1985), Berecz Endre (drums, 1989-1991), Hirleman Bertalan (drums, 1985-1989, 1997-1998), Gallai Péter (keyboards 1985-2003), Daczi Zsolt (guitar 1991-2004), Csillag Endre (guitars 2004-2006), Kató Zoltán (saxophone, 1989-1998).
Official site in hungarian: http://www.bikininet.hu
Bikini on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/bikinigroup
2. Bikini (electro-pop dance music duo) is Nigel Diamond and Olivier Olivier. Their music is like Salinger on MDMA. Diamond is originally from Miami and Olivier was classically trained at the Royal Conservatory.
Olivier Olivier is the son of the late Indian poet Fateh Bains and moved to Canada where he attended Glen-Lyon Norfolk School, a school chosen for its musical program affiliated with the Royal Conservatory of Music. It was here Olivier met Nigel Diamond, who was sent down after he was expelled from his previous school.
It wasn’t until after Glen-Lyon Norfolk that the two began to make music together. Olivier composes all the melodies in the fall of each year, drawing his inspiration from the poetry he writes during the summer. He records vocals, exports all his drafts without titles or form to Diamond. Diamond spends the following spring arranging Olivier's melodies, rhythm sequences and vocal treatments, adding his own lines. The result is a finished record. Nothing is sent back to Olivier. The songs are then sent from Diamond to be mastered and released.
http://www.myspace.com/bikinii
3. Bikini is also polish new wave band formed in 1981.
4. Bikini is also the name of a duo of Danish girls who had hits such as 'Don't Look Back', 'Do You Always' and 'If You Want It That Way'. The duo consisted of Christine Marie Buchart and Kamille Francesca Rosenbøg Kiesa.
5. BIKINI (sometimes written B!K!N!) is a Czech punk-rock duo.
6. Bikini was also an Israeli Trip-Hop/Dub collaboration between Karni Postel and Haim Laroz
Jaj-jaj
Bikini Lyrics
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Nagyokat kurjongattam.
Ha tékómat fújtam,
A lányok rikoltoztak.
Jó táncú gyerek voltam,
Nagyokat kurjongattam.
Amióta öreg lettem,
Már csak az asszony fújja.
R. Fújjad asszony, fújjad,
Ne remegjen az ujjad!
Fújjad, fújjad, fújjad,
Nem szakad el a húrja.
Jaj, jaj, jaj-jaj!
The lyrics of Bikini's song Jaj-jaj tell the story of a boy who was a great dancer and loved to shout and make noise. He used to have a lot of fun blowing on his "tékóma" (an improvised musical instrument made of a bottle and a straw) and the girls used to scream in excitement. But now that he's getting old, he cannot dance like he used to and the only one making noise is his wife who is blowing on his old "tékóma". The repetitive chorus encourages his wife to keep blowing and not let the string break. The exclamation "Jaj, jaj, jaj-jaj!" at the end of every verse might be interpreted as a lament or warning that life is fleeting and we should enjoy it while we can.
The lyrics are simple and humorous, but they also have a deeper meaning. They suggest that life is short and we should enjoy it while we can, even if we can't do the things we used to. The song also celebrates the joy of music, dance, and community. It portrays a world where people come together to have fun and make noise, regardless of age or gender. The chorus is a call to action, encouraging us to embrace life and keep the music playing, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Jó táncú gyerek voltam,
I used to be a good dancer as a kid,
Nagyokat kurjongattam.
And I used to shout loudly with joy.
Ha tékómat fújtam,
When I played my recorder,
A lányok rikoltoztak.
The girls used to scream with excitement.
Jó táncú gyerek voltam,
I used to be a good dancer as a kid,
Nagyokat kurjongattam.
And I used to shout loudly with joy.
Amióta öreg lettem,
But since I've grown old,
Már csak az asszony fújja.
Only my wife plays the recorder now.
Fújjad asszony, fújjad,
So play it, dear wife,
Ne remegjen az ujjad!
Don't let your fingers shake!
Fújjad, fújjad, fújjad,
Blow it, blow it, blow it,
Nem szakad el a húrja.
The string won't break.
Jaj, jaj, jaj-jaj!
Oh, oh, oh no!
Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.