Olo Walicki Kaszebe is a project renowned for its uncompromising and innovative approach to Kashubian culture. Both the first and second albums serve as a testament to their independence, setting new standards for contemporary artistic creation rooted in this region. The core of the project lies in a desire to deeply explore Kashubian culture\u2014analyzing and deconstructing its music, history, customs, and natural context to free and eventually reintegrate these essential elements. <\/p>\n
Applying this same philosophy to Armenian music, Olo Walicki has prepared a premiere repertoire specifically for the Different Sounds Festival. He will perform this new material with his ensemble and special guest Zbigniew Namys\u0142owski.<\/p>\n
The addition of the legendary improviser and saxophonist brings a new dimension to the group\u2019s powerful guitar sounds, catchy melodies, and extensive percussion section. For Walicki, inviting Namys\u0142owski\u2014a virtuoso famous for fusing folk and ethnic music with jazz\u2014represents a symbolic reunion with a Master. It was in Namys\u0142owski\u2019s quartet that Walicki spent nearly a decade gaining invaluable musical insight and honing his craft. <\/p>\n
The concert will feature newly composed material inspired by Armenian folk and classical music, including references to the sacred vocal form known as the sharakan.<\/p>\n
A group of musicians and friends who boldly experiment with form, aesthetics, and the raw energy of live performance.<\/p>\n
Line-up:
M.Bunio.S \u2013 vocalist of the cult band Dick4Dick.
Piotr Pawlak \u2013 guitarist known for his work with Kury, \u0141oskot, and Bielizna.
Tomek Zi\u0119tek \u2013 trumpeter and keyboardist (LocoStar, Dick4Dick, Nosowska, formerly Pink Freud).
Kuba Staruszkiewicz \u2013 drummer for Maria Peszek and Tomek Makowiecki (ex-Pink Freud).
Tomasz Sowi\u0144ski \u2013 guest artist on classical percussion. <\/p>\n
The music is composed by singing bassist Olo Walicki. A co-creator of the Yass movement (\u0141oskot, the final lineup of Mi\u0142o\u015b\u0107) and a collaborator with jazz greats like Leszek Mo\u017cd\u017cer and Mazzoll, Walicki is the visionary behind the 2007 cult album OW KASZEBE. His diverse career includes the multimedia project The Saintbox with Gaba Kulka, film scores, and theatrical collaborations, including his recent musical debut To be authentic, or not to be, performed alongside Andrzej Seweryn. <\/p>\n
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