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Fonografika
Fonografika Sp. j. is the largest independent Polish record label, it was founded in 2001 by Jacek Caba, which he actively ran until 2014. The label is accredited with the rise of Hip-Hop in Poland and has over the years given a push the majority of Hip Hop releases in Poland. However, since its foundation the label released albums in many genres; hip-hop, pop, pop rock, heavy metal, jazz and classical music. In total the catalogue comprises some 5000 releases, some of which are: Hanna Banaszak, Made of Hate, Mandaryna, Normalsi, Peja, Slums Attack, Skaldowie, TZN Xenna, Vesania, Apteka, Maria Sadowska and Rootwater. Fonografika over the years gave a start and distributed labels such as Karrot Kommando, Tone Industria, Artgraff, RPS Enterteyment, Spółdzielnia, Slang Records, INNI Pro, ZKW Atrakcja, Aloha Entertainment, Klin Records, Embryo Nagrania, Szpadyzor Records, Respekt Records, Labirynt Records, Rapton Records, Hemp Rec., Entyrecords LTD, Media Solution Tune Project, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peja (rapper)
Ryszard "Peja" Andrzejewski (, born 17 September 1976 in Poznań) is a Polish rap musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the frontman of the Polish rap group Slums Attack. Peja was the recipient of the Fryderyk prize in 2002. In 2001 he played a role in the documentary movie "Blokersi". He has been featured in The New York Times and The Source. The Slums Attack group has been resolved in 2016. Peja has collaborated with such artists as Onyx, Jeru the Damaja, Masta Ace, AZ, Ice-T and Sweet Noise. Personal life Ryszard Waldemar Andrzejewski was born on 17 September 1976 in the Jeżyce district of Poznań. He was raised in a working class family, his mother died when he was 12 years old. As described by Peja on the track "Doskonały Przykład", his father, Waldemar, was a life-long alcoholic and violent abuser who invited other degenerates to party in their home, and Peja's early life was marked by violence, as well as interventions by the police and social c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slums Attack
Slums Attack is a Polish gangsta rap, street rap, Rap music, rap and hip-hop music, hip-hop group, founded in 1993 in Poznań by Peja (rapper), Peja and Marcin "Iceman" Maćkowiak. Since 1998, the group consists of Peja and Dariusz "DJ Decks" Działek. The group became popular in Poland in 2000s. Discography Peja/Slums Attack * (1993) Slums Attack – Demo Staszica, MC * (1995) Slums Attack – Demo Studio Czad, MC * (1996) Slums Attack – Slums Attack, MC * (1996) Slums Attack – Mordercy, MC (singiel) * (1997) Slums Attack – Slums Attack, CD * (1997) Slums Attack - Singiel (Nie zabijaj, Przemoc, Mordercy), CD * (1997) Slums Attack – Zwykła Codzienność, CD MC * (1999) Slums Attack – Całkiem Nowe Oblicze, CD MC * (1999) Slums Attack – Instrumentale, LP * (1999) Slums Attack – Odrzuty (Remixy ’99), MC (nielegal) * (2000) Slums Attack – I nie zmienia się nic…, CD MC 2LP * (2001) Peja/Slums Attack – Na legalu?, CD MC * (2002) Peja/Slums Attack – Na legalu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesania
Vesania (Latin for "insanity") is a Polish extreme metal band formed in 1997 by Orion, Daray and Heinrich. Later members were Annahvahr and Hatrah, who left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Siegmar. Their first release, ''Moonastray'', was a split with Black Altar, released in 2002 by Odium Records exclusively in Poland. The release was limited to 666 copies and each CD was signed with blood. 2003 saw the release across Europe of their first full-length album, ''Firefrost Arcanum'', by Empire Records. This was followed by the departure of band member Annahvahr. Their second album, '' God the Lux,'' was released in April 2005, and shortly thereafter Valeo (Sammath Naur, Mortis Dei) joined the band as lead guitarist. Their third album, '' Distractive Killusions'', was released in 2007 on Napalm Records, from which came their first single "Rage of Reason". The vocals include screaming and low growling. Members Current * Tomasz "Orion" Wróblewski – guitar, vocals (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend (Polish Band)
Weekend is a Polish band. Their music is on the border of the disco polo and dance Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ... genres. Discography Albums Singles Other charted songs References External links * Musical groups established in 2000 Polish pop music groups Disco groups Polish dance music groups 2000 establishments in Poland {{Poland-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna Banaszak
Hanna Banaszak (born April 24, 1957) is a Polish jazz singer and poet. She was raised in Poznań Poznań () is a city on the River Warta in west-central Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business centre, and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint Joh .... Discography Albums Live albums Compilation albums Collaborative albums Christmas albums Video albums Poetry * ''Zamienię Samolubie na Szczodruchy'', Oficyna Konfraterni Poetów, Cracow 2006, References {{DEFAULTSORT:Banaszak, Hanna 1957 births Living people Musicians from Poznań Polish women singers Polish jazz singers Polish poets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rootwater
Rootwater was a Polish nu metal band, formed in Warsaw in 2002 by Sebastian Zusin, Tomasz "Yońca" Jońca and Paweł Jurkowski. Soon, Maciej Taff has joined the band as a vocalist. In their music there are many hardcore, thrash, folk and punk, and even ambient influences clearly audible. The name of the band comes from a Magic: The Gathering card captioned "Rootwater Commando". The band is famous for their psychedelic album covers. Many critics are comparing Rootwater's music to System of a Down's music, which is probably caused by a similar use of native "folkish" melodies by both groups. Rootwater's vocalist, Maciej Taff usually sings in English, but some songs refer to Hebrew (Hava Nagila), or are sung in traditional Roma language (Caje Sukarije), Polish, or French (Climchoque). Members ; Last line-up * Maciej Taff - vocalist (2002–2010) * Sebastian Zusin - guitar (2002–2010) * Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha - bass guitar (2004–2010) * Marcin "Valeo" Walenczykowski - guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaryna
Marta Katarzyna Wiktoria Wiśniewska, professionally known as Mandaryna, born Marta Mandrykiewicz on 12 March 1978 in Łódź, Poland, is a Polish singer, dancer and actress. She rose to fame as the dancer of Polish pop group Ich Troje, and the partner of its leader, Michał Wiśniewski. She embarked on a singing career in 2004, covering Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again", which became a hit in Poland. Her first two albums, ''Mandaryna.com'' and ''Mandarynkowy sen'', released in 2004 and 2005, respectively, were met with commercial success. In 2005, Mandaryna sparked a major controversy during her performance at Sopot Festival, which exposed her alleged lack of vocal talent. Nonetheless, the performed song "Ev'ry Night" became a massive hit and remains arguably her best-known song to date. Career Throughout her teenage years, Marta Wiśniewska took extensive dancing lessons and was part of several dancing groups. In 2000, she became the dancer and choreographer of Ich Troje, then high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Sadowska
Maria Sadowska (born 27 June 1976 in Warsaw),Filmpolski.plMaria Sadowska also credited as Marysia SadowskaTopClub.plMarysia Sadowska or simply as Marysia, is a Polish pop singer, music producer, screenwriterRMF FMMarysia Sadowska and film director. Career Early life Sadowska was born in the capital of Poland, Warsaw, to her father, a composer, and her mother, a jazz singer.''Dancemania 7'', CD booklet p.9 : "8. Marysia / Crazy" She debuted as a singer at the age of 14, and produced a musical, at the age of 17, where she wrote and composed its theme music and played the main role.'' Dancemania 8'', CD booklet p.15 : "14. Marysia / Mayble Baby" 1990s Sadowska released her first album ''Jutro'' in 1995. Two years later, in 1997, she released her second and third albums, ''Lucky Star'' and ''Crazy'', exclusively in Japan. The latter's title track was featured on Dancemania's seventh issue, and two songs from ''Lucky Star'', "Maybe Baby" and "Lucky Star", were featured respectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosto
Prosto Sp. z o.o. is one of the largest Polish hip-hop record labels and clothing company. It was founded in 1999 in Warsaw by rapper Wojciech "Sokół" Sosnowski. The label released their first album ''Świeży materiał'' by Waco in 2001 in cooperation with BMG Poland. Next year Prosto released their first independent album ''Hołd'' by Pono, although it was distributed by other major label Warner Music. In 2005 Prosto signed a distribution deal with Fonografika. Since 2010 labels releases are distributed by Firma Księgarska Jacek i Krzysztof Olesiejuk. As of 2014, Prosto released over fifty albums by such artists as VNM, Sokół & Marysia Starosta, Fundacja 1, Diox & The Returners, HiFi Banda, Małolat & Ajron, RaggaBangg and Potwierdzone Info among others. Label's other releases include compilation album ''Cuba Libre'' (2006), mixtapes ''Prosto Mixtape Deszczu Strugi'' (2006), ''Prosto Mixtape 600V'' (2010), ''Prosto Mixtape Kebs'' (2012), and fifteenth anniversary compila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made Of Hate
Made of Hate is a Polish band. Discography * ''Bullet in Your Head'' (2008) * ''Pathogen'' (2010) * ''Out of Hate Out Of Hate is a third album by Made Of Hate Made of Hate is a Polish band. Discography * ''Bullet in Your Head'' (2008) * ''Pathogen In biology, a pathogen ( el, πάθος, "suffering", "passion" and , "producer of") in the oldest and b ...'' (2014) Members ;Current * Michał "Mike" Kostrzyński - guitars, backing vocals (2007–present) * Radek Półrolniczak - lead vocals (2007–present) * Maciek Krawczyk - bass guitar (2016–present) * Tomek Grochowski - drums (2007–present) ;Former * Jarek Kajszczak - bass guitar (2007-2012) * Marlena Rutkowska - bass guitar (2012–present) References External links * Musical groups established in 2007 Polish melodic death metal musical groups Musical quartets {{Poland-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normalsi
Normalsi is a Polish rock band from Łódź formed in 1999 by a group of friends. Their music can be described as a blend of classical rock and grunge with poetic lyrics touching upon existential problems. Name The name comes from the title of David Gilbert's novel ''The Normals'' (Polish ''Normalsi'') that tells a story of a young university graduate, Billy Schine, who decides to take part in an experimental testing of a new anti-psychotic drug in order to earn some money needed to pay his student loan. Gilbert shows the change in the behaviour of the normal, that is, the physically healthy, mentally stable, sober people, who, under the influences of the drug and constant testing, become everything but normal. History The early days The founders of the band, namely, Piotr Pachulski and Adam Marszałkowski, made their first musical steps in Colorado Band. The music of that band oscillated between rock, country and blues. Soon, however, Pachulski and Marszałkowski decided to le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apteka
Apteka is a Polish rock band, founded in 1983 in Gdynia. Their LP "''Narkotyki''" won "Płyta Roku" ("''LP of the Year''") of Gazeta Wyborcza in 1992. The word "apteka" means "drug store A pharmacy (also called "drugstore" in American English or "community pharmacy" or "chemist" in Commonwealth English, or rarely, apothecary) is a retail shop which provides pharmaceutical drugs, among other products. At the pharmacy, a pharmacis ..." in Polish. Discography Studio albums Live albums References Musical groups established in 1983 Polish rock music groups 1983 establishments in Poland {{Poland-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |