Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 119 - Voo Voo

Voo Voo was formed in 1985 by Wojciech Waglewski. Band plays rock music with influences from other genres - mainly jazz and folk but also hip hop and other.
"Oov Oov" was released in 1998, It could be compared to cross between Miles Davis fusion, King Crimson from "Discipline" era with some drum and bass influences.
Excellent drum parts were played by Piotr "Stopa" Żyżelewicz. He was member of many other bands. Most notably: Armia, Izrael and 2Tm2,3. He died died recently on 13.05.2011.

Voo Voo website
Voo Voo wiki page

Voo Voo "Oov Oov" [1998]

01. Dwa w jednym/Umpa umpa [09:16]
02. Nuty, dźwięki [11:08]
03. Wzgórze [04:47]
04. Dołek [08:10]
05. Cudnie [04:34]
06. Pusz się [07:18]
07. Będę żył [06:15]
total [51:17]

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Gong 15.12.1974 Oslo

Gong was formed in Paris in 1967 by Australian guitarist Daevid Allen. They played psychedelic/progressive and were part of canterbury scene.

This gig is from 1974 when Bill Bruford from King Crimson was part of the Gong. Good soundboard quality.

Gong 15.12.1974 Oslo

01. Invocation [06:13]

02. Master Builder [07:00]

03. A Perfect Mystery [02:59]

04. Tropical Fish [07:13]

05. I Never Did Before [07:56]

06. White Christmas [00:28]

07. Solar Musik Suite pt. 1 [06:09]

08. Solar Musik Suite pt. 2 [03:42]

09. Flute Salad [09:35]

10. Oily Way [03:10]

11. Outer Temple [03:51]

12. Inner Temple [05:16]

13. A Sprinkling of Clouds [02:30]

total [1:06:03]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 69 - Kobong

Kobong was formed in 1994 by Robert Sadowski (guitar), Maciej Miechowicz (guitar), Bogdan Kondracki (bass, vocals) and Wojciech Szymański (drums). Band played excellent progressive metal - hard and technical. Heavy riffs, grinding bass and tribal-like drums.

In 1995 they released great album "Kobong". Two years later even better "Chmury nie było". Band split-up in 1998. All members (except of Robert Sadowski) started in 2001 new band Neuma. Szymański and Kondracki also played in Nyia.

Kobong "Kobong" [1995]

01. Dzwony [03:39]

02. Drzewa [03:45]

03. Rege [05:16]

04. Prbda [04:34]

05. Trzcinki [04:20]

06. Dolina [04:49]

07. Zanim [04:00]

08. Ziam dziam [03:18]

09. Gnoza [00:42]

10. Taka tuka [04:27]

11. Zbrodnie [05:12]

12. Jeżeli chcę [03:36]

13. Po pas [03:43]

total [51:20]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 65 - Osjan

About Osjan read HERE.

This gig was played to celebrate Earth Day. It was recorded by Polskie Radio Program 3.

Osjan "Koncert w Trójce" 21.04.1996

01. I [13:35]

02. II [04:26]

03. III [12:43]

04. IV [08:41]

05. V [06:22]

total [45:46]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 61 - Guess Why

Band started in september 1993. In 1995 demo tape "Gift" was released. Guess Why played on festivals: Rock For Jobs and European Rock Prize. In 1999 band recorded debut album "Coffe Time". Very energetic mix of hardcore (or maybe post-hardcore) and thrash metal with some progressive rock influences. On this album band recorded PJ Harvey cover "Down by the Water". Two more albums followed: "Road To The Horizon" in 2001 and "The Plan Of Escape" in 2004. 13.09.2007 band ceased to exist.

Guess Why MySpace

Guess Why "Coffee Time" [1999]

01. Tight [03:28]
02. Tomorrow [03:45]
03. Follow [03:53]
04. Feed Me [06:14]
05. No Way No [02:55]
06. What If [04:30]
07. Wanna [01:38]
08. Go Alone [03:09]
09. Behind Myself [04:13]
10. Don't Need [04:09]
11. D.P.M. [05:31]
12. Down by the Water (PJ Harvey cover) [03:07]
13. Just Forget (demo) [06:23]
total [52:54]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 21 - Drum Freaks

Drum Freaks is project of Milo Kurtis from Osjan. He also played with Maanam, Brygada kryzys, Voo Voo, Izrael. Music is similar to Osjan.
The music of Drum Freaks has Deep Roots. A Greek from Warsaw and Jamaican from London takes us on a journey, which encompasses both Tibet and South America, India and Australia, and on the way they let us peek through the doors of forgotten temples and side-road inns.
"Smyrna" was recorded live at St. John's Church in Gdansk. It's colaboration between Drum freaks and didgeridoo player Wallis Buchanan.

Drum Freaks "Smyrna" [2003]

01. Smyrna [13:47]
02. Yidaki [09:14]
03. Tamara [16:16]
04. Łana [08:02]
05. Tybet [06:07]
06. Wariors Dance [02:54]
07. Sun Play [08:48]
08. Iguana [05:36]
total [01:10:44]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 19 - Marek Grechuta

Marek Grechuta, one of the best polish songwriters, was born 10.12.1945, died 09.10.2006. Grechuta was a singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist. Recorded both solo records and albums with bands Anawa and WIEM (W Innej Epoce Muzycznej).
His music is form of soft progressive rock with poetic, psychedelic lyrics.
Song on this compilation were recorded between 1969 and 1993.

Best of Marek Grechuta

01. Wiosna - ach to ty / Spring - oh It's You [03:52]
02. Dni, których nie znamy / Days That We Don't Know [04:54]
03. Korowód / Cortege [09:56]
04. W dzikie wino zaplątani / Entangled in Woodbine [02:57]
05. Niepewność / Uncertainty [03:16]
06. Będziesz Moją panią / Be My Lady [01:44]
07. Nie dokazuj / Be Nice [03:58]
08. Gdzieś w nas / Somwhere in Us [03:20]
09. Tango Anawa [02:05]
10. Miłość / Love [03:49]
total [39:52]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 13 - Osjan

This blog was visited by over 5000 persons. I hope you found some interesting music here. And remember - You can always leave your comments. On the bottom of the page is a map with location of visitors. I'm most proud of this little dot in Gulf of Guinea (Fernando Poo maybe?).
Osian (sometimes Ossian) is most fascinating band I ever heard. This project was established in early seventies by Jacek Ostaszewski and Marek Jackowski, members of polish band Anawa. Osjan's music is mixture of ethnic music and free jazz. Improvised sounds played on acoustic, ethnic instruments from around the world. Truly unique band.
This is concert was recorded in 1980. line-up: Jacek Ostaszewski, Wojciech Waglewski, Radosław Nowakowski, Milo Kurtis.

Osjan "Osjan" [1980]
01. Osian part I (Ossian Waltz, Tuana Part One, Pink Song) [20:34]
02. Osian part II (Men Ho, Green Dance, Blue Dance, Coda) [21:18]
total [41:52]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 10 - Nyia

Nyia is a polish band formed in 1999 by ex-members of Kobong, Prophecy and Vader. As they say it's Avant Garde Grindcore Fusion. Name of the band is taken from Polish pagan goddess of death.
Their debut album "Head Held High" was released in 2004. This music is truly devastating. Ultra heavy and very technical. Each song is like a bullet from AK-47. Only one aim - Crush, kill, destroy!
Nyia's new album "More Than You Expect" wil be released soon by FETO Records - label of Shane Embury (Napalm Death/ Brujeria/ Lock up/ Venomous Concept) and Mick Kenney (Anaal Nathrakh/ Exploder/ Mistress/ Frost).
You better don't download this album. It will ruin your house and rip your head off.

Nyia's Site
Nyia's MySpace
Nyia on Encyclopaedia Metallum
Head Held High videotrailer
"Everything Is A Dream" video

Nyia "Head Held High" [2004]

01. Behind the God [01:08]
02. Over the Ceaseless Dying [01:29]
03. Pails of Blood [02:05]
04. Everything is a Dream [02:42]
05. Foul Adder [01:21]
06. The World's Throat [01:31]
07. Heads of the Insane [01:59]
08. Only What Mine's True [01:14]
09. Bad Daddy [02:10]
10. Wherever You'll Be [02:15]
11. Head Held High [02:03]
12. Nothing Can Stop Procreation [04:43]
total [24:41]

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