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. In the beginning, the group played mostly experimental,

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, later their style turned towards synth-pop. They used such musical equipment as Commodore 64 as a

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and Roland TR-808 drum machine. The band was known for its characteristic sound, based on state-of-the-art electronic instruments programmed (and often modified) by Łosowski, distinctive vocals and guitar playing by Skawiński and Tkaczyk's bass slapping style. Their most popular songs include "Słodkiego miłego życia", "Nasze randez-vous", "Black and White", "Kochać cię – za późno", "Za ciosem cios", "Nie ma zysku", "Przytul mnie", "Królowie życia" and "Nietykalni – skamieniałe zło".

History

The band previously performed as Akcenty, and played their first live gig as Kombi in August 1976. In 1979, they released their first single "Wspomnienia z pleneru" and published three songs on a compilation ''Muzyka młodej generacji''. Their debut album ''Kombi'' followed in 1980. In the same year, the band started recording their second album ''Królowie życia'', which they released in 1981. Their 1983 single "Inwazja z Plutona" introduced the new style influenced by synthesizers. The group's third album, ''Nowy rozdział'' recorded in 1983 and released the following year, was dominated by synth-pop and included their biggest hit "Słodkiego miłego życia" as well as popular songs "Kochać cię – za późno" and "Nie ma zysku". At the 21st

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in 1984, Kombi won the audience award for "Słodkiego miłego życia". The band released their next album ''Kombi 4'' in 1985, and the LP included hits "Nasze randez-vous" and "Black and White". The following year, to commemorate Kombi's 10th anniversary, the band embarked on a tour. 1989 saw the release of their last studio album, ''Tabu'', recorded the year before, which spawned the politically charged hit "Nietykalni – skamieniałe zło". In 1991, the group re-recorded their hits for the new album ''The Best of Kombi''. They split up in 1992 due to musical plans of Grzegorz Skawiński, after that Łosowski decided to suspend band, and stopped finding new musicians for Kombi due to difficult personal situation. In 2003, Skawiński, Tkaczyk and Pluta re-formed the band as

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without Łosowski, inviting a new keyboardist Bartosz Wielgosz to join them. Łosowski did not acknowledge the band, so in 2004 he formed a band called Łosowski and released a new album ''Zaczarowane miasto'' in 2009. In 2013, he returned to original band name – Kombi, adding his surname to it in order not to be confused with the group of Skawiński and Tkaczyk. At the same year, Kombi Łosowski released "Live" album, with a concert in Grudziądz, and in 2016 "Nowy Album" (eng. New Album) had its premiere.

Discography

*1980: ''Kombi'' *1981: ''Królowie życia'' *1984: ''Nowy rozdział'' *1985: ''Kombi 4'' *1986: ''10 Years – The Best of Kombi – Live'' *1989: ''Tabu'' *1990: ''15 lat'' *1991: ''The Best of Kombi'' *1993: ''Koncert 15-lecia'' *1993: ''The Singles'' *1998: ''Gold'' *2009: ''Zaczarowane miasto'' *2013: ''Live'' *2016: ''Nowy album'' *2017: ''Koncert 40-lecia'' *2019: ''Bez Ograniczeń Energii 5-10-50''

Band members

;Current members *

– synthesizer, programming, leader * Tomasz Łosowski – drums *

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– vocal * Karol Kozłowski – bass guitar ;Former members *

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– lead guitar, vocal * Waldemar Tkaczyk – bass guitar, drums * Jan Pluta – drums * Mariusz Bryl – drums * Benedykt Musioł – drums * Ryszard Gębura – drums * Przemysław Pahl – drums * Zbigniew Kraszewski – drums * Jerzy Piotrowski – drums

References

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