Rytmus

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Slovak rapper

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name	Rytmus
image	Rytmus (2012).JPG
caption	Rytmus in October 2012
birth_name	Patrik Vrbovský
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birth_place	Kroměříž, Czechoslovakia
origin	Piešťany, Slovakia
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occupation
years_active	1992–present
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instrument	Vocals
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Early life

Patrik Vrbovský was born in Kroměříž to an ethnic Romani family and raised in Pieštany. He co-founded the Slovak hip-hop group Kontrafakt.

Career

Early musical career

Rytmus was active on the hip-hop scene since 1992. He released his first solo album, Bengoro, in 2006; the album was reissued two years later with a new cover and a slightly modified tracklist.

In 2008, he released the compilation Si zabil, which sold over 4,000 copies in the first week and was awarded a gold record. In October 2008, he opened his own shop, of French brand , in the Polus shopping centre. He released his second solo album, Král in 2009.

His mass popularity largely results from his appearances as a judge on the talent shows SuperStar and Hlas Česko Slovenska.

2010s

In 2010, Rytmus collaborated in the song "Monopol" by producer Grimaso for their album, Let the beat come true. The music video was first published on 18 June on Rytmus' official Facebook page. In October 2010 Rytmus went on an eight-city tour of Slovakia, called Spiš Showtime Rytmus Král Tour, with 's live band and Tina.

The single "Technotronic Flow", produced by DJ Mad Skill featuring Rytmus, reached #1 in the Slovak music charts in 2011. In December 20111 he released his third solo album, Fenomén. That year Rytmus was the most searched Slovak singer on YouTube, as well as having two of the top ten most searched songs by Slovak users: 'Technotronic Flow' (number 1) and "Fenomén" (number 8).

He released a compilation album, Jediný čo hreší in December 2012. In December 2016 he released his latest album Krstný Otec (Godfather), which was recorded in the area of Bratislava and Turčianske Teplice. In November 2023 Rytmus released Bengoro 2, with the lead single "Bengoro je spátky" being released at the same time.

Discography

Studio albums

Solo

Bengoro (2006)
Král (2009)
Fenomén (2011)
Krstný otec (2016)
Bengoro II (2023)

Compilation albums

Si zabil (2008)
Jediný čo hreší (2012)

References

"Rytmus".
Balážová, Jarmila. (6 March 2009). "Rytmus: Som Cigán, vyzerám dobre a robím, čo ma baví!".
(18 February 2006). "Rytmus sólo, Kontrafakt do väzníc". sme.sk.
(28 September 2010). "Rytmus pripravuje slovenské turné". hnonline.sk.
(23 July 2008). "Chýba ti v zbierke Bengoro? Rytmus spravil reedíciu".
(3 December 2008). "Rytmus zabil - po pár týždňoch predaja je jeho výberovka "Si zabil" zlatá...".
(3 October 2008). "Rytmus zo skupiny Kontrafakt bol online!". topky.sk.
(17 December 2010). "První rozhovor s Rytmusem!".
Daňhelová, Kristýna. (9 February 2012). "O show {{!}} Rytmus".
Snášel, Tomáš. (1 June 2010). "Natáčení klipu Hip-Hop ide hore, Grimaso feat. Rytmus!".
(18 July 2010). "Rytmusov "Monopol" je tu! Sleduj to!".
"SNS IFPI".
(2 December 2011). "Rytmus vydáva očakávaný album Fenomén". zoznam.sk.
(20 December 2011). "Na Youtube sme najviac klikali na Rytmusa!". pluska.sk.
(29 November 2012). "Rytmus vydáva nový album - Jediný čo hreší". aktuality.sk.
(19 December 2016). "Rytmus prináša na albume Krstný otec autentickú výpoveď". 24hod.sk.
Pavlík, Martin Adam. (20 November 2023). "Božský výhľad na dubajské mrakodrapy aj sivé sídlisko. Rytmus v novom klipe rapuje, že svojich démonov už dávno skrotil". refresher.sk.

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