szorstkie | POL
ABOUT
szorstkie – the band was born during the difficult days of the 2020 pandemic in the “Trzaski” recording studio, situated somewhere between Częstochowa and an ancient forest. Comprised of Robert Kafel (Lewe Łokcie), Kamil Klama (Beukot), and Michał Klama (Pleń, Pi), the trio initially dubbed their sound “pandemic noise.” More precisely, however, the group navigates the realms of experimental and avant-garde music. Their compositions are largely built upon improvisation, sonic variations, and the creation of jarring, dissonant soundscapes. The band’s debut album was released via Gusstaff Records.
6 July 2023 | 19:15–20:15 | Festival Tent
GUSSTAFF RECORDS
This concert was presented as part of the Gusstaff Records showcase. Each year, a key element of the Different Sounds festival is the presentation of an influential record label. This year, we have the great pleasure of hosting the cult label Gusstaff Records, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023.
As music journalist Rafał Księżyk writes:
“On exactly 4 May 1998, Janusz Mucha from Zielona Góra registered a business under the name Gusstaff Records, and he continues to run it under that same banner today. While that was the official beginning, the story started much earlier. It began, naturally, with the passion of an alternative music fan. Driven by this obsession, Mucha became a contributor to the zine Korek, published in Wołów from late 1991. He didn’t just write about music; he took his first steps as a publisher there, preparing a cassette compilation of bands from the US and Germany to accompany the magazine. These were the days when obtaining an artist’s permission required writing physical letters. It worked, and from 1996, Mucha and his friend—Korek editor Igor Pietrzykowski—began releasing licensed tapes under the Korek/Gusstaff imprint.”
To discover what happened next and explore the rich catalogue of a Polish publisher dedicated to promoting alternative music, join us on the first day of the festival for an opening conversation dedicated to this exceptional label.
Read Rafał Księzyk’s text (Polish)
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