Ninja Episkopat: A Post-Pandemic Jazz Assault
The bastard child of the pandemic, social media and the all-encompassing boredom we experienced in 2021, Ninja Episkopat is a fusion of electronica, contemporary and improvised music. Listen to their EP and read the review of their summer debut concert at Klub Baza.
A million RPM – The Slow-cook Groove of 2 Cardigans & Bowtie’s New Single, Umkhathi
Listen to the new single by 2 Cardigans & Bowtie, a South African-based five piece blending hip-hop and jazz. Read the review and the commentary by compatriot, alto-sax Ethan Smith.
100 Years of Solid Tunes: CroDad in Kraków
Read about the genesis of this staple band in the Kraków music scene. CroDad & 100 Years combines a unique style of avant-rock with outlandish stage performances by their lead singer Chris, aka CroDad.
Leszek Możdżer: Music You Can’t Just Ignore
On the occasion of his fiftieth birthday, listen to a selection of music by Poland’s most famous contemporary jazz pianist, Leszek Możdżer. You can’t just ignore his music.
Against the Frets: Giles Barratt
A UK-based jazz guitarist, Giles Barratt has been living in Poland for some time now and leading his own quartet. In this interview for Kraków Music he discusses technique and feeling, the local music scene and talks about his musical likes.
Vodjanoi by Hot Heros: The Nordic Sound Tale of a Slavic God
An overview of the Nordic Jazz album “Vodjanoi” by Finnish improvisational jazz trio Hot Heros and EMC pianist Iro Haarla.
Play Jazz – A Call to Action by Kalle Lasn (Adbusters)
An invitation to improvise and keep a certain looseness of mind in times of crisis from Adbusters Media Foundation co-founder Kalle Lasn. Play jazz and move on!
Music Makers & Dreamers of Dreams
An avalanche of ambient dreamscapes, Vangelis-inspired rapture, and shoegaze-esque introspection by Ethan Smith & Grzegorz Kosowski at the former Hotel Cracovia.
Music Meant to Be: A Quartet Made in Kraków
An audio feast for connoisseurs of eclectic genres and free-style improvisations, this explosive quartet came together during the Moving Out concert series hosted by Ethan Smith and organised in collaboration with Kraków Music.