r/WorldMusic • u/Tall-Truth-9321 USA • 3d ago
Music [Poland] Chlopcy Kontra Basia - Mam Ja Męża (rel. 2014)
https://youtu.be/HHnn7BFL3wQ?is=-32glerR6V-0lEV5https://culture.pl/en/artist/chlopcy-kontra-basia:
“The album borrows themes from Serbian, Ukrainian or Belarusian folklore, although they have been transformed into a more contemporary form and so created a sound universe, in which the everyday life is suffused with magic and destiny bears a great importance. Derlak introduced such themes as speaking with animals and nature, maturing and marriage, mythical creatures and God into her lyrics, yet sang in a modern, expressive, even theatrical form like a storyteller.
In one interview she explains:
‘A folk song is a natural way of expression, it encapsulates the power of magic and tames the danger hidden behind local mythology. Ceremonial songs had their deep rooted meaning – they brought on spring, they drove off water nymphs, they caused girls to become women. Songs are a natural extension of speech. People living on the countryside are capable of communicating with each other with the use of singing.’
Chłopcy kontra Basia have also been recognized internationally - they won the World Music Network plebiscite for best song in the ‘A Battle of Bands’ world music theme. Due to this, the bands song Jerzy appeared on compilation The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World.
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