Platon Karataev is a Hungarian musical group.
Their music draws from spiritual traditions, including Gregorian chants, mantras, and folk songs. The band's lyrics are in English and Hungarian. The band is named after a character from Leo Tolstoy's novel.
History Platon Karataev formed in Budapest in 2016.
Their first single "Elevator" (2016) and first album For Her (2017) made them one of the most streamed Hungarian music artists known domestically and globally.
In 2018, they took part in Zandari Festa (South Korea) event. In 2019, the band performed at other festivals, including (Austria), (Germany), and Liverpool Sound City (UK) festivals.
In 2021, Kultura.hu named them "the most exportable" Hungarian music artist.
In March 2022, they gave an interview to major Hungarian news magazine HVG. The band performed at the Roadburn Festival (Netherlands) in April the same year.
In 2023, the band received the Hungarian Music Awards.
Platon Karataev performed at Sziget Festival in 2024 and 2025.
Lineup
Gergely Balla — guitar, vocals Sebestyén Czakó-Kuraly — guitar, vocals László Sallai — bass guitar Zsombor Farkas — drums
Albums English period For Her (2017) Atoms (2020)
Hungarian period Partért kiáltó (, 2022) Napkötöző (, 2025)
Awards and nominations
Berlin Music Video Awards The Berlin Music Video Awards is an international festival that promotes the art of music videos. +YearNominated workAwardResultRef.2026"Three Cycles"Best Experimental
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