Hańba! concert / PREMIERE of the album “CRISIS” | Poland
The members of Hańba! are:
Andrzej Zamenhof - banjo, basbanjo, vocals
Ignacy Woland - sousaphone, saxhorn
Tadeusz Król - accordion, clarinet, saxophone
Antoni Skwarło - drum, percussion instruments
Date: 26.08.2023 / Saturday
Time: 9 pm
Place: Outdoor stage in Art Factory in Lodz
Admission: free
Duration: 60 minutes
Viewers' age: no limitations
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONCERT
Hańba! travels through a divided 1930s Poland, in concept work that imagines Punk emerging in this frenetic period, rather than some 40 years later. The uncertainty of interwar Europe, channelled through Punk is an eccentric, but intriguing prospect. The result is a rousing, rebellious sound, that is indebted to the rich culture of a hectic era. The words of Polish poets such as Julian Tuwim are delivered in brash Buzzcocks-esque vocal style. Meanwhile, banjo and accordion replace guitars, and pulsing tuba stands in for bass. Who knew a Punk revival could start in 1933?
DESCRIPTION OF THE ALBUM
The "CRISIS" album was created in 1943 (2023) by: Andrzej Zamenhof - banjo, bassbanjo, vocals; Tadeusz Król - accordion, clarinet, saxophone; Antoni Skwarło - drum and percussion instruments; Ignacy Woland - sousaphone, saxhorn. Together with them sang the following guests: Maniucha Bikont ("Fabryka na cymencie stoi") and Basia Songin, Kasia Kapela i Dobromiła Życzyńska - Sutari ("Cjankali").
The recordings have been realised in Bimbrownia studio in Krakow with the support of the indispensable Adam Sołtysiak. Andrzej Zagajewski mixed the recordings in Bimbrownia studio, and Marcin Klimczak added some finishing touches in Mustache Ministry Studio. Graphic design was prepared by Katarzyna Majewska-Kremska. Antena Krzyku supported by Karoryfer Lecolds published the album.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Andrzej Zamenhof - born in 1907 in Białystok. Of Jewish descent, but does not belong to the community. He worked in an art silk factory in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, where he met Adam Sobolewski. Has been living in Cracow since 1928, does not have permanent employment.
Ignacy Woland - born in 1909 in Nowe Skalmierzyce. In 1920 began attending secondary school in Kalisz, he graduated in 1927. He left for Cracow to pursue law school which he did not finish. He met Zamenhof, Sobolewski and Król by chance in 1931. Currently does not have permanent employment.
Tadeusz Król - year of birth unknown. About 35 years old. Probably of Romani nationality, although even this is not certain. Does not have any papers. Unintelligible pronunciation. Known as the genius bandsman of the Cracovian Kazimierz and the brother of the equally talented Wiesław Król, whom he replaced in the orchestra in 1937.
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