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10 Aug, 2009

Fresh Polish music – Gaba Kulka

Posted by: Michał In: cultural beast

So Madonna’s first Polish gig this week in Warsaw seems to be the biggest musical event of the summer (in the pop category at least – Britney’s cancelled, and last week’s U2 gig in Chorzow probably fell into a totally different category altogether). Although when I say ‘the biggest I actually mean the most controversial as some Polish Catholics are up in arms claiming that the date of the gig was chosen on purpose to coincide with a Polish church holiday and that’s not a day to wave your underpants about.

But to me the biggest musical discovery of the summer so far is a young Polish singer named Gaba Kulka.

I don’t know much about her, I was given her CD for my birthday (thanks, Joasia!) and – as it’s quite interesting – I’m sharing my discovery straight away, before I’ve had a chance to read up on her.

As my friend said, ‘it’s very arty’. Hmm. Yes, it’s a bit arty. Think a cross between Kate Bush and Tori Amos. At least that’s the first impression after just a couple of sessions with the CD. It’s one of those records, which evelove with time, there’s always something new to discover.

I have no idea how popular Gaba is in Poland at the moment, but as always, if my friend Joasia recommends it, it must be good.

Here’s a sample:

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4 Responses to "Fresh Polish music – Gaba Kulka"

1 | ChrisNo Gravatar

August 11th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

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It’s funny that you say this singer is a like a cross between Kate Bush and Tori Amos because the first time I heard her sing I in fact thought it was Tori Amos. I’m living in Poland and I don’t even know how popular she is but I’ve seen her on TV more and more recently. From her interviews I know that her father is the violinist Konstanty Andrzej Kulka.

2 | MikeNo Gravatar

August 18th, 2009 at 4:39 pm

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Hey there :)

If you like some fresh Polish music and live in London, try Aleksandra & The Belgian Sweets!
http://www.myspace.com/aleksandrakwasniewska
Enjoy!

3 | HENIO PAULINSKINo Gravatar

October 22nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm

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I see there is a new British made jukebox in Polish with Polish music launched in Warszawa last week!

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