Őszibarack is a popular Polish

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/pop band, founded in 2003 in

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. The band name means ''

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'' in Hungarian. The band has performed on major festivals, such as

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(2005, 2008 and 2013),

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(2006),

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(2013) and Waves Vienna (2012). In 2012, the band received a nomination to

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award in the category "Album of the Year – Club Music" for the record ''40 Surfers Waiting for the Waves'.

History

Őszibarack was founded in

by composer and producer Agim Dżeljilji, bassist Tomasz Dogiel, vocalist Patrycja Hefczyńska and drummer Marcin Drewnik. The band's songs "SKIRTS UP!" was used in a commercial of Heyah, Polish cellular telecommunications provider. Őszibarack's debut album ''Moshi Moshi'' was released in 2004 and followed by ''Plim Plum Plam'', released on 25 April 2008. During the recording of Őszibarack's third album, drummer Marcin Drewnik left the band and was replaced by Jan Emil Młynarski. The album ''40 Surfers Waiting for the Waves'' was released on 25 October 2011 and received positive reviews, with many journalists calling it the best album in the band's career. In 2012, the record was nominated to prestigious Polish music award

in the category "Album of the Year – Club Music". After the release of ''40 Surfers Waiting for the Waves'', the vocalist Patrycja Hefczyńska left the band. Őszibarack's sound, which was determined by the female voice to that moment, became fully instrumental. The band's fourth album, titled ''12'', was recorded with new percussionist José Manuel Albán Juárez in May 2012 during a five-day recording sessions, and released on 23 April 2013.

Band members

Current members * Agim Dżeljilji – electronics, guitar,

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, producer (2004–present) * Tomasz Dogiel – bass guitar, double bass, electronics (2004–present) * Jan Emil Młynarski – drums, electronics (2011–present) * José Manuel Albán Juárez – percussion (2011–present) Past members * Marcin "Zmazik" Drewnik – drums, electronics (2004–2011) * Patrycja Hefczyńska – vocals, lyrics (2004-2011/2012)

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

Fryderyk

, - , 2012 , , ''40 Surfers Waiting for the Waves'' , , Album of the Year – Club Music , ,

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oszibarack Polish rock music groups 2003 establishments in Poland Musical groups established in 2003