What a surprise that such obvious collaboration is only now taking place! We are currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of the premiere of the first, iconic album by the Skalpel duo.
The debut of Marcin Cichy and Igor Pudło under the banner of Ninja Tune definitely changed Polish music and changed the perception of the country’s musical heritage and directed new paths for younger artists. TVPCO certainly owes a lot to Skalpel. The result of this creative and friendly relationship are remixes created by Zuchy and Pejzaż, two characters of the TVPCO band.
“Together” in its landscape interpretation surprises us with its scope – instead of the repeating double bass and the intimate harmony of the trumpet and vibraphone, we are absorbed by the expressive beat and warming keyboard sounds. We leave the crowded basement to catch the fresh air of the seaside breeze and indulge in the synthesizer waves of music. You could even shout: “there is a beach hidden under the sidewalks!”
Cubs cavort on this beach in a carnival rhythm and start an acid party on the expressive melodic motif from “High”. The opener from the scalpel debut acquires a rhythmic muscularity, while still maintaining an aura of mystery and fleeting charm. The original remixes of “Break In” and “Together” lead us to us to the British path. Both could be included on Skalpel’s last studio album, which received the Fryderyk award, “Origins”. dubstep. In “Break In”, instead of the “garage” high and skunk-paranoia, we hear a catchy bass riff, a thrilling rhythmic vibration and a unique scalpel atmosphere. In turn, the syncopated breaks of “Together”, especially in comparison to the version proposed by Pejzaż, show how The duo’s debut material had and still has extraordinary potential. This is an album that does not age, continues to delight, invariably inspires and provokes new readings. “Cut-Outs” EP is a perfect confirmation of this.
As the band announces, it is a prelude to the celebration of this year’s anniversary – another release with remixes is planned for the fall.
Tracklist:
A1. Together (Pejzaż Remix)
A2. High (Zuchy Remix)
B1. Break In (Skalpel Remix)
B2. Together (Skalpel Remix)
Socials:
