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Bix (rock group)

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BIX
Background information
OriginŠiauliai, Lithuania
GenresPost-punk, 2 Tone
Years active1987–present
LabelsZona
Past membersSaulius 'Samas' Urbonavičius
Gintautas 'Profesorius' Gascevičius
Mindaugas 'Špokas' Špokauskas
Skirmantas Gibavičius
Aurimas Povilaitis
Website[1]

BIX is a rock band from Lithuania.[1] The band was formed in 1987 in Šiauliai and in a few months became a cult band. After a period of intensive touring throughout Europe and the US they were the most experienced Baltic band, and probably the best known in the West. Recording never was a strong side of BIX since they were a 'live' band.

Their style of music may be described as post-punk with the elements of ska, Latin American music and funk.

Members

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  • Saulius 'Samas' Urbonavičius - Vocals, guitar
  • Gintautas 'Profesorius' Gascevičius - drums
  • Mindaugas 'Špokas' Špokauskas - keyboards
  • Skirmantas Gibavičius - bass
  • Aurimas Povilaitis - percussion
  • Gleb Vascenko - Tenor saxophone (now retired from group)(1993-1997)

Discography

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  • 1991 Akli Kariai (LP)
  • 1992 La Bomba (LP)
  • 1993 Doozgle (CD,MC)
  • 1994 Tikras Garsas (MC)
  • 1995 7 (CD,MC)
  • 1996 Žiurkių Miestas (MC; originally recorded in 1982)
  • 1997 WOR'S (CD,MC)
  • 2008 XX. I dalis (CD)
  • 2015 BIX-Ray (CD)
  • 2017 XXX (7 CDs remastered compilation of the previously released albums in different formats; Reissued albums: 1982 - Žiurkių Miestas/Rats City, 1991 - Akli Kariai,1992 - La Bomba,1993 - Doozgle, 1995 - 7,1997 - Wor's,2015 - Bix-Ray)
  • 2021 BIX-Berlin'89 (CD,LP) (The very first live album of the band recorded in 1989 in Berlin and discovered unexpectedly after almost 30 years)

References

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  1. ^ Činga, Evaldas (9 November 2017). "10 facts you didn't know about the legendary rock band BIX". MadeinVilnius.lt. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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