Czech musician Michal Prokop has been awarded a platinum record for his latest album, “Ostraka,” following a series of well-attended regional concerts. Released on April 25th, coinciding with his father’s birthday, the album has resonated with fans and sparked a unique tour tradition. Prokop incorporated local community leaders into each performance, designating prominent figures as “godparents” to the album in a ceremonial role acknowledging their support of his music.
Michal Prokop received a platinum record for his latest album, “Ostraka,” during a series of concerts celebrating its release. The album, which dropped on April 25th – coinciding with his father’s birthday – has been a hit with fans, and the recognition comes after a string of regional launch events.
Prokop’s performances have featured tracks from “Ostraka” alongside his well-known hits like “Battle for Charles Bridge,” “Yesterday’s Dorm,” and “Blues About Swallowed Words.” He notes that each concert has included a special guest, a prominent figure from the local community who has expressed their appreciation for his music through a ceremonial “godparenting” role.
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“From the moment the album was released, which happened to be on my dad’s birthday on April 25th, we’ve done a whole series of concerts where we’ve held regional album launch events,” Prokop explained. “Always with the presence of some interesting or significant personality from the region who has expressed their relationship to our music through their sponsorship.”
The tour kicked off in Brno at Sono, with Jiří Vondrák and Josef Buchta, head of B Side Band, serving as the album’s “godparents.” Prokop added, “It continued like that with the ‘Ostraka’ tour across regional and other cities. The godparents included Jaroslav Svěcený, Milan Kňažko, Richard Kroczek in Ostrava, Karel Deniš from Supraphon, or mayors and organizers in the places where we played. And everywhere, fantastic audiences!”
