Lao Che is a Polish rock band formed in 1999 in
Płock
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by former members of the band Koli. Lao Che's musical genre is a crossover of various styles such as
ska
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,
ambient
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, and
folk
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. The band's popularity grew quickly after their ''
Powstanie Warszawskie'' (
Polish
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for "
Warsaw Uprising
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") concept album, which received many prestigious nominations and awards.
;Current members
*Mariusz Denst – sampler
*Hubert Dobaczewski – guitars, vocals
*Michał Jastrzębski – drums
*Filip Różański – keyboards
*Rafał Borycki – bass
*Maciek Dzierżanowski – percussion
;Former members
* Jakub Pokorski – guitars
* Michał Warzycki - guitars
Discography
Albums
Video albums
References
External links
*
Official website
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Polish alternative rock groups
Musical groups established in 1999
Mystic Production artists
1999 establishments in Poland