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  1. This time the band focused on Slavic mythology and Polish demonology. The notorious “Slavic melancholy”, which the band was trying to extract from their own DNA, became the main inspiration for this album. The work on the Slavic Spirits LP remains an attempt at contacting the world of an irretrievably lost culture, which will never be thoroughly examined on account of Slavs' illiteracy. A great number of musicians, historians, journalists, writers and even psychotherapists provided EABS with their insights and meditations, which quickly resulted in the emergence of compositions stemming from the depths of the bands’ spirit and imagination.

  2. 22a proudly presents a collaborative project between the Polish jazz septet EABS and Tenderlonious. The Electro Acoustic Beat Sessions collective (EABS) are without doubt one of the most accomplished jazz groups in the world right now. They have a unique and innovative approach to music, fusing elements of Polish & classic jazz with hip hop, funk and folk. Their debut album 'Repetitions (Letters To Krzysztof Komeda)' released in 2017, is a dedication to Polish Jazz legend Krzysztof Komeda and focuses on compositions by Komeda between the years 1962-1967. The album explores Komeda’s lesser known compositions featured in ballet etudes, movies, short films, documentaries and animations. Kraksa/Svantetic is the final part of a dedication to Krzysztof Komeda, recorded straight to tape at Radio Opole in Poland featuring Tenderlonious on flute and soprano saxophone.

  3. Dear listener, dear reader, to conclude let me ask you a question: is the legacy of immense creation and unique energy of the Polish jazz school still alive? Can history after 1989 supplement and complete what has to be known and felt about Polish jazz? Truth be told, not really. From my point of view, we’ve simply sunk too deep into these leather sofas, slightly numbed with fine whisky. Luckily, EABS are here to save the day. The band, however, stem from a different background, which, ironically, works to their advantage. The following recording of the gig that took place in Hipnoza, Katowice given to you now, in 2018, is merely a fragment of a huge tour that followed the album. The last piece of this record, “Svantetic”, tops off the whole performance in no time. Indeed, time flies imperceptibly when you’re listening to this album… An album for adults and children, too…

    -- Michał J. Margański – Polish Radio Three

  4. EABS debut album entitled “Repetitions (Letters To Krzysztof Komeda)” is a dedication to Polish Jazz legend Krzysztof Komeda. This album is an analysis of conscientiously selected compositions by Komeda between 1962-1967. EABS explores some of Komeda’s lesser-known compositions featured in ballet etudes, movies, short films, documentaries, animations and compositions illustrating Polish poems recited in German.

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  6. Bio

    The growth in popularity of jazz music in recent years has been described as a renaissance or new chapter for the genre. Attracting new audiences has seen a growth in acclaim for international artists including Kamasi Washington & The West Coast Get Down collective or BadBadNotGood. This resurgence has also been felt within british jazz scene. Musicians such as Yussef Kamaal, Shabaka Hutchings, Ruby Rushton, Nubya Garcia or Moses Boyd have put a new stamp on jazz music by fusing elements of classic jazz with modern sounds. Polish septet, EABS applies a similar philosophy to their music, blending traditional Polish Jazz with sounds from other genres, thus creating a new and personal interpretation of modern jazz. EABS have created their unique compositions by employing an approach exercising the idea of “reconstruction from deconstruction” where sampling and looping are merged with jazz improvisations. The injection of hip-hop, jungle, funk, gospel and electronic music add a futuristic tone to the tracks.

    Musicians:

    Marek Pędziwiatr — keys, synths & vocals
    Marcin Rak — drums
    Vojto Monteur — electric guitar
    Paweł Stachowiak — bass guitar, moog
    Spisek Jednego — turntables
    Olaf Węgier — tenor sax
    Jakub Kurek — trumpet
    Maciej Jakimiuk — sound engineer
    Sebastian Jóźwiak — manager, conceptualist

    Awards:

    Wroclaw's Artistic Discover of the Year - WARTO 2013 (Gazeta Wyborcza)
    Emotions 2017 (Radio Wrocław Culture)
    Music Award of the mayor of the city of Wrocław 2017 (City of Wrocław)
    Jazz Debut - Mateusze Trójki 2017 (Polish Radio Three)
    GaMa Award 2017 (Gazeta Magnetofonowa Magazine)
    nominations for Polityka's Passports 2017 (Polityka Magazine)
    nominations for Night Marks Award 2017 (Aktivist Magazine)
    nominations for Fryderyk Award 2017 - Jazz debut (ZPAV)

  7. „With “Repetitions (Letters to Krzysztof Komeda)” the band have made a great introduction, press play and enjoy."

    -- Twistedsoul

  8. „Damn. Yeah. Damn good letters."

    -- Rampamello

  9. Videos

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    EABS - Waltzing Beyond (The Song on the Day the World Ends) | Sofar Wrocław

  10. „I have to say, really interesting jazz album! “Niekochana” — great track!!!"

    -- Jean-Claude (NTS Radio/If Music

  11. Contact

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