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MATEUSZ SWIECICKI ~ HALO WENUS GAD 053 (Barcode: 5901549197693) ~ POLAND ~ Electronic & Ambient Recorded: 1974 Released: 2017 This is an archival album presenting early Polish electronic / ambient music composed and performed by keyboardist / composer Mateusz SwiecickiFind albums by this artist and his group, which also included organist Ryszard SiwyFind albums by this artist, bassist Krzysztof PotockiFind albums by this artist and drummer Ryszard SzumliczFind albums by this artist, which was originally commissioned by the Polish Documentary Film Studio. The album also includes two bonus tracks recorded for Polish Radio more or less at the same period. This is one of the earliest Polish recordings featuring synthesizers, especially the new at the time Arp Odyssey, which is the main instrument featured herein. It is completely innovative in every respect and sounds remarkably contemporary over forty years later. It incorporated elements of Psychedelia, Jazz and Progressive Rock within the framework of was considered as library music recorded for future cinematic use. In retrospect this is a hidden gem of early Polish experimental music, which now comes back to life thanks to the continuous effort by the GAD Records label to dig out such treasures and make them available to music lovers of all kinds. This album is a must to fans of synthesizer based music, being quite unique and Avant-Garde in what it represents, putting light on a completely obscure chapter of Polish music from the 1970s.

Updated: 12/04/2019Posted: 13/04/2017

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