Grzybnia, by Błoto

Grzybnia

by Błoto

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rvss.eel Błoto’s discography has set high expectations, but where they would take Grzybnia was up in the air as far as I could tell. What they've ended up with is their best album yet, because it doesn't go in only one of their directions, it goes in all of them. It's a synthesis of all they've done so far. The unhurried, drifting jazz sections evolve alongside energetic and creative drums that might hit like hip hop, while electronic vibes occasionally overtake the music, setting the scene for dance. Favorite track: Shiitake.

iNSiDE-OUT MAN Kozak got that oldschool murky hip hop vibe I love :) Favorite track: Kozak.

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1.	Łysiczka 05:05	buy track
2.	Kozak 02:53	buy track
3.	Shiitake 04:28	buy track
4.	Boczniak 04:24	buy track
5.	Prawdziwek 04:06	buy track
6.	Podostroma 08:06	buy track
7.	Muchomor 03:50	buy track
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Błoto’s bold 2020 debut brought forth three albums in just twelve months. This prolific creative burst, followed by an ongoing tour and involvement in other projects, meant that fans had to wait over three years for the next release. During this time, new ideas took shape, and the vision for their fourth LP crystallized. The wait for Błoto's new album is nearly over. As always, autumn signals the arrival of Grzybnia (Mycelium).

The idea for the album had been simmering within the band since the release of Kwasy i zasady and finally took shape in late January 2023 at Warsaw's Studio Pasterka, under the careful guidance of Piotr Zabrodzki. It was by far the most fruitful session in the group's history, with ideas flowing in abundance. The chosen tracks not only resulted in two well-received singles, Szlam / Ścieki and Bakteria, but also provided enough material for an EP set to drop next year.

The seemingly chemical title of the album Kwasy i zasady (Acids and Bases) ultimately referred to interpersonal relationships, describing traits that prevent harmony. The album embodied the polarization of societies in the 21st century. The metaphor of Grzybnia (Mycelium) goes a step further. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation as a fundamental skill that can yield various results (fruits, fungi)—both good and bad. Above all, it underscores the power of collective action beyond divisions.

In a complex, unstable modern world that is breaking apart into pieces, the concept of mycelium offers a powerful model. Mycelium thrives in degraded, seemingly lifeless environments created by humans. A key aspect of the broader significance of mycelium is that cooperation benefits all involved parties, where each contributes something and receives something in return. Mycelium is a symbiont, meaning it forms a symbiotic relationship with certain tree species through mycorrhiza, where the roots of the trees and the mycelium exchange essential life-sustaining substances. This results in mutual benefits. The world of mycelium exemplifies cooperation.

A single mushroom, like a person, dies, but mycelium endures, much like humanity itself. Thus, similar to culture, it is immortal. Błoto operates in a manner akin to mycelium. It undoubtedly belongs to the underground realm, embodying the essence of the underground. It is also a destructor of music. In what sense? The Polish Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk noted in her book Primeval and Other Times that “[...] Mycelium thrives by drawing the last remnants of life from what dies, decomposes, and seeps into the earth. Mycelium is the life of death, the life of decay, the life of what has died.” In the same way, Latarnik, Cancer G, Wuja HZG, and OlafSaxx, through their collaboration, process cultural products to create entirely new and surprising combinations. The result of this work is both edible and poisonous mushrooms, manifested in the form of fat beats, house, spiritual jazz, improvised music, illbient, organic techno, and genre-defying electronics.

The peak mushroom season in Poland occurs in autumn, which is why Grzybnia will be released on October 10, 2024, via Astigmatic Records. The limited edition vinyl, restricted to 500 copies, will be available for pre-order starting September 6, 2024, on Bandcamp. As always, mixing and mastering are handled by the mighty Kwazar, while the original visual representation of the mycelium metaphor is crafted by Sainer.

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released October 11, 2024

CREDITS:
Wuja HZG - Bass guitar, Moog Little Phatty Stage I, Percussion
Latarnik - Piano, Moog Minimoog Voyager, Nord Stage 3, Junost 21, Percussion
OlafSaxx - Roland Aira System-1, Roland Aira TR-8, Saxophones: tenor, soprano, Percussion
Cancer G - Drums, Roland SPD-SX, Percussion

Special guest: Kwazar - flute [B2].

Recorded at Studio Pasterka (Warsaw), 29-31.01.2023.
Sound engineer: Piotr Zabrodzki
Mix / Mastering: Marcin Kwazar & Błoto
Executive producer, A&R, Manager: Sebastian Jóźwiak
Graphic design: Sainer
www.astigmaticrecords.com

© 2024 Błoto
Ⓟ 2024 Błoto & Astigmatic Records
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Błoto Poland

Błoto is a band that came to being accidentally, yet naturally, like a puddle after a rainy day. It all started in the summer of 2018 when the Wrocław-based EABS sextet had a day off between the concerts in Brzeg Dolny, Łódź and Sopot.

The music is deeply rooted in brutal hip-hop grooves, referring quite loosely to the sound of the 90s. ... more

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I love it, You guys. Another gem from my favorite jazz?! squad. What a groove😍 Duncan
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