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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 17, 06, 20:15    #1
Hi all,
I haven't been in Poland for a few years and I'm interested what is going on in the music world right now. I hope there are new artists and good music is being done. Could someone fill me in on this topic?
Guest  Jan 17, 06, 20:24    #2
It deepens on what kind of music you prefer. I hope not "Disco Polo" (it's not that popular as it used to be several years ago). I think other "old-timers" do well, for example "Budka Suflera", "Perfect" or "Bajm". I live abroad too so probably a person from Poland could give more knowledgeable opinion.
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 17, 06, 20:33    #3
Oh no - surely NOT disco polo... smile. Are there any new artists on the scene? Are there good new albums you recommend? Thanks.
Guest  Jan 17, 06, 21:12    #4
What kind of music do you like?
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		Edited by: Marzena  Jan 17, 06, 22:46    #5
Hmm, that's a hard one. I like a little bit of everything actually... but I'm willing to try anything new and see how I like it. Lately I've been listening to Turnau and Kowalska.

Does anyone have first-hand news about what's going on in the music world in Poland these days?
Rafik  Jan 18, 06, 15:54    #6
You can listen and see some clips of the Polish music at http://teledyski.onet.pl
Guest  Jan 18, 06, 16:03    #7
You will have heard of Myslovits, right? And "Golec Orkiestra", who are now basically repeating themselves.
For a touch of poetry, a strong male voice and austere melodiies, try Raz-Dwa-Trzy
And then there's Kazik of course.
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		Edited by: Marzena  Jan 18, 06, 17:51    #8
Thanks for the link, it's very good.

Yes, I've heard Myslovits.. this is what depressing really means hehe smile - j/k. I'm going to check out the other ones now smile.
Rafik  Jan 18, 06, 22:13    #9
You are welcome! smile. I think Polish music is too much focused on the American trends. Polish rap, for example, is one of the most popular music theme in Poland. The same sounds, lyrics, vocals - even clothes -- the only difference is that the lyrics are in Polish language. Other than that, there are great Polish composers (classics or jazz for example) but such music is not for the masses :|.

Another trend is - there are many bands or vocals that were very popular in the 80-ties or 90-ties and they come back, for example Bajm, Budka Suflera, Perfect, Lady Pank, to name a few. However, I think it's good they come back as some of the newer bands can still learn from them.
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 18, 06, 22:19    #10
Oh, I didn't know anything about Polish rap! hehe. Maybe one consoling thing is that other countries also copy American styles, even Germany. You'd be shocked (assuming you haven't been yet) how Germans americanize themselves, it's disgusting smile.

Again, I'm going to ask for recommendations if you have any - I'm not a fan of jazz, but classical and even rap are welcome smile.
Guest  Jan 19, 06, 09:00    #11
AArgh, It's MyslovitZ, of course. I posted a correction immediately yesterday but it didn't show. They aren't really depressing or if they are, it's a pop type of depression.
Remember Voo Voo? Waglewski's two sons now play something techno, but it's not really that easy to pin it down to a style. This is closer to sounding depressing. They go by the name Twożywo Sztuczne, I think.
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 19, 06, 09:28    #12
Thanks for letting us know. Actually I don't really know Voo Voo, but anything techno sounds good to me smile, we'll see what it actually is then... I hope it's not too depressing. Any special titles you remember?
Guest  Jan 19, 06, 17:04    #13
As far as I know Voo Voo plays mostly once a year during the "Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy". It's sort of rock/blues music.
Point  Jan 19, 06, 21:56    #14
Last year I was in Poland and I really liked the band called Wilki with Robert Gawlinski as vocal (I understand Polish). You should listen to their music and profound words.
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 20, 06, 11:46    #15
Oh, cool. I'm going to search for them. Shame how little I've known about Polish music smile.
Guest  Jan 20, 06, 11:58    #16
Here is their official site: wilki.com.pl

Here is a full song to listen online (copy-paste the whole link into your web browser):

http://www.emimusic.pl/elementy_files/1108640295437_Wilki_-_01_-_Slonc e_pokonal_cien.wma
Guest  Jan 20, 06, 12:16    #17
Here is the full video clip online: http://www.emimusic.pl/elementy_files/1109772180953_WILKI.wmv
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 20, 06, 12:30    #18
Thanks for the links. I couldn't make them work, but I found the clips on a different web site. I always liked Gawlinski, I'm sure you know the song "pijemy za lepszy czas..", although I don't understand why we have to drink for the better times... but somehow the song has this nice optimistic light tone which I like smile.
Guest  Jan 20, 06, 12:45    #19
Didn't Kasia Kowalska plagiarize the song "listen to your heart" with her "widze twoja twarz"?
Guest  Jan 20, 06, 12:49    #20
You're welcome! I think in the Polish culture whatever is connected with "drinking" has either positive or negative meaning (when a baby is born, people like to drink; when someone dies, people usually drink). So in this case "pilemy za lepszy czas" is overall optimistic smile.
Guest  Jan 20, 06, 12:51    #21
Quoting: Guest
Didn't Kasia Kowalska plagiarize the song "listen to your heart" with her "widze twoja twarz"?

I know Kasia Kowalska and the English song, but cannot recall the Polish one. I don't think it could be totally plagiarized (if it was, few stations would possibly broadcast it and the singer would lose her great reputation)...
marcinek  Jan 20, 06, 15:03    #22
Speaking of dance/techno music, the best song ever was "Insomnia" by Faithless. Don't even argue with me! I wish it was of Polish authorship though smile.
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		Edited by: Marzena  Jan 20, 06, 15:32    #23
I love good trance, but somehow can't remember this song smile... I'll check it out and let you know if we need to argue smile.

I just listened to Kowalska's questionable song and the music is identical with that english song!
marcinek  Jan 20, 06, 15:47    #24
SHAME on you! smile to remind you, here is the first part of the song: http://www.synthmania.com/Audio%20Files/Famous%20Sounds/Insomnia.mp3
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		Edited by: Marzena  Jan 20, 06, 15:51    #25
OOoooooOohhhhohoho, this song is awesome! smile
marcinek  Jan 20, 06, 15:52    #26
There you go! Sometimes I listen it 10 times in a row.. it's even better than Polish vodka! smile
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Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀ 		 Jan 20, 06, 15:57    #27
you obviously have a good taste then smile. what else do you like?
marcinek  Jan 20, 06, 15:59    #28
I also like some "classic" rap music - biggie small, snoop dog. I also like madonna and depeche mode of course (I grew up on their music).
Guest  Jan 20, 06, 22:26    #29
Dj marski is an good dj.
Guest  Jan 21, 06, 19:21    #30
sorry, I can't stand dj Marski... at least what I know of his work. but that's true - we have a polish dj smile.
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