Sam Kowalski - Sam Kowalski (2025) [Hi-Res]

Sam Kowalski is a one man project of Mateusz Kowalski - Polish singer and multiinstrumentalist, whose background in folk music, both in research and performance, vibrates strongly in this interpretation of the haunting pulse and melodies of oberek - the beloved dance of Polish village. Awarded a special prize by The Fryderyk Chopin Instute at Polish Radio’s Nowa Tradycja Festival (2024), it’s a search for a slowed down and more meditative take on this old music, traditionally rather lively, even fierce. Transfered from fiddle to guitalele and commented with traditional couplets, it’s a minimalist and imagination-triggering invitation to the world of music, which fortunately is not yet forgotten.

Tracklist:
1-1 Sam Kowalski - Pijaweczka [3:26]
1-2 Sam Kowalski - Wachowiak [2:12]
1-3 Sam Kowalski - Koniki [3:07]
1-4 Sam Kowalski - Lawrence [6:09]
1-5 Sam Kowalski - Siwiec [2:46]
1-6 Sam Kowalski - Duda [2:33]
1-7 Sam Kowalski - Zaraś [2:22]
1-8 Sam Kowalski - Gaca [3:38]
1-9 Sam Kowalski - Dumanie [2:45]
1-10 Sam Kowalski - Owczarek [4:26]
1-11 Sam Kowalski - Grębski [4:59]