Kastete @ Fonoklubs
by Janis Jekabsons
Photo: DidzisKO
KASTETE
hardcore / punk
March 28, 2014
Kastete // Pasaules supertūre
by Janis Jekabsons
!!! Koncertaģentūra piedāvā !!!
Piecgades svinību laikā KASTETE dodas supertūrē, kuras laikā ir paredzēti koncerti arī Latvijā.
Sakarā ar šo tūri visā pasaulē 1. maijs tiek izsludināts par brīvdienu.
Seko informācijai FACEBOOK par pasākumu laikiem, biļešu vairum- un mazumtirdzniecības cenām un sezonas atlaidēm.
Iegaumē datumus, un tiekamies deju placī.
June 14, 2013
Postpadomju cilvēks
by Janis Jekabsons
Post-soviet people, apparently, have some sort of trauma from previous pseudo-communist regime and therefore they are more keen on expressing themselves with some bling-bling things they cannot actually afford. This is a showing off just for its own sake to get some sort of status in society. “Too many people are buying things they can’t afford, with money that they don’t have… to impress people that they don’t like!” (quote of W. Smith)
lyrics
Postpadomju cilvēks
Tu staipi krāniņu, postpadomj’ cilvēk
Bailēs par statusu
Tu baidies būt niecīgs, bet tāds ar’ tu esi
Un godīgi sakot, visiem tu besī
Prāts un apziņa vairāk netraucē
Blonda parūka žurka padusē
Prāts un apziņa vairāk netraucē
Jauns laikmets, jaunas vērtības
Miesa pārdota, miesa nopirkta
Jauns laikmets, jaunas vērtības
Post-soviet human
You brag about yourself, post-soviet human
Being afraid about your status
You are afraid of being small, but you are already
And honestly, you piss others off
Mind and consciousness interferes no more
Blonde wig, a rat in lap
Mind and consciousness interferes no more
New era, new values
Body is sold, body is bought
New era, new values
February 6, 2013
Kastete “Ideju Impērija”
by Janis Jekabsons
„Kastete” nāk ar albumu – „Ideju Impērija”
Zibenīga kā gaismas ātrums, tieša kā sitiens ar dūri! Šeit nāk KASTETE – Latvijas hardcore punk grupa – lai prezentētu savu pirmo taustāmo albūmu “Ideju Impērija”, kas ietver visas jebkad ierakstītās dziesmas kopš 2009. gada.
KASTETE piedāvā „Ideju Impēriju” – tās ir 13 ātras, līdz serdei vienkāršas dziesmas, izkliedzot aicinājumu cīņai par labāku dzīvi, ticībai sev, kā arī pret muļķībām, kas mums ir apkārt šajā, ne īpaši adekvātajā sabiedrībā.
As fast as the speed of light, as direct as a punch with brass knuckles! Here comes KASTETE, Latvian hardcore punk band, to present their first tangible album Ideju Imērija (Empire of Ideas) containing all songs ever recorded since 2009.
KASTETE is presenting 13 fast and simple-to-the-core songs by shouting out a call to struggle for better life and values, to believe in oneself and fight against ignorance that is around in this not completely adequate society.
„Mēs esam gandarīti savās sastrādātajās rokās beidzot turēt disku. Kopumā ir interesanti ir dzirdēt, kā esam mainījušies no ieraksta uz ierakstu, bet Kastetes rokraksts palicis nemainīgs” , par albumu saka grupas dalībnieki.
„Kastete” tika radīta 2009. gada pavasarī, kad trīs jaunieši izlēma kopīgiem spēkiem pārspēt gaismas ātrumu un tādā veidā pretoties pastāvošajai kārtībai. Un stāsts turpinās…
Albums meklējams mūzikas veikalos „Randoms” un „Lp” no 11. februāra, savuklārt albuma prezentācijas koncerts noritēs svētdien, 24. februārī, „Nabaklab” , kur kopā ar „Kasteti” , debijas albumu prezentēs arī kolēģi no grupas Wagars , par īpašu noskaņu gādās arī grupas NEK∀D , Defectives un viesi no Čīles.
Neesi vienaldzīgs, domā un dari pats!
„Kastete” – video versija dziesmai „Ideju Impērija”
Grupas vietnes:
http://www.draugiem.lv/kastete/
https://kastetehc.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KasteteHC
http://kastete.bandcamp.com/
January 11, 2013
Album Ideju Impērija is coming soon!
by xedzax
After four years of successful playing we are ready to release our songs on some tangible material, i.e. CD.
We already can share that our EP is going to be called Ideju Impērija and it will contain 13 songs as fast as the speed of light.
Stay tuned for some more news very soon!
October 22, 2012
Eindhoven Calling!
by xedzax
Review of and interview with KASTETE by Guido Segers.
A dutch view on Latvian hardcore/punk stuff.
Check ir out here: alternative.lv
September 5, 2012
YOUR TIME IS NOW!
by Janis Jekabsons
Kastete’s official music video for “Your Time Is Now”
Download song for free.
Camera: Aivars Ivbulis
Editing & directing: Kastete
Special thanks to: Māris Kaurāts, Jānis no Spacedog, xCoSx
Lyrics:
In your darkest days
Always remember
Life is meant to be
Struggle for dignity
In your hardest days
Always remember
Life is passion
Perseverance and victory
This is the time of your life
Strike while the iron is hot
None but the brave
Deserve the fair
Your time is now
About the song:
Imagine all the immensity and eternity of our Universe! It is beyond our understanding to grasp the mightiness of the Space around us, the length of Time before and after us and what are the odds for us to be here and now. In a cosmic perspective, most human concerns seem insignificant, even petty.
But… we are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born. Our time is now! Here and now! All the thoughts you have, all the actions you take for yourself, for people around you – this is now. There is no time for procrastinating our lives.
* Includes quotes from Richard Dawkins and Carl Sagan.
About the video:
We decided to make a video in harsh, but also quite attractive suburb of Riga – Bolderaja. It’s kind of a ghetto place with high criminal and junky level, but also with amazing seaside view. Just another ordinary evening after the working day – grabbed gear, jumped in a car, and went to the breakwater and enjoyed the beauty of a moment.
September 5, 2012
New song up! YOUR TIME IS NOW!
by Janis Jekabsons
Don’t hesitate!
Download immediately!
Lyrics:
In your darkest days
Always remember
Life is meant to be
Struggle for dignity
In your hardest days
Always remember
Life is passion
Perseverance and victory
This is the time of your life
Strike while the iron is hot
None but the brave
Deserve the fair
Your time is now
About the song:
Imagine all the immensity and eternity of our Universe! It is beyond our understanding to grasp the mightiness of the Space around us, the length of Time before and after us and what are the odds for us to be here and now. In a cosmic perspective, most human concerns seem insignificant, even petty.
But… we are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born. Our time is now! Here and now! All the thoughts you have, all the actions you take for yourself, for people around you – this is now. There is no time for procrastinating our lives.
* Includes quotes from Richard Dawkins and Carl Sagan.
Released 29 August 2012
Music & lyrics by KASTETE
August 11, 2012
Promo photos 2012
by Janis Jekabsons
One day far back in 2012 some friends decided to go out to the underground area of Riga town and make some gangsta photoshoot. This was all done to impress other gangstas, of course.
Looking at the photos and thinking about the events back in those days, we are proud of ourselves about how we kept our gangsta scene alive.
Viva la gangsta KSTT.
Photo: Aicis.
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