Beam-Light (Poland): Crossover Prog
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Topic: Beam-Light (Poland): Crossover Prog
Posted By: yam yam
Subject: Beam-Light (Poland): Crossover Prog
Date Posted: April 11 2014 at 23:13
This band are already cleared in Crossover after team member Thomas brought to my attention the fact that they weren't in the archives a few weeks ago, so this thread is just for information purposes.  Beam-Light was a Polish duo consisting of the talented and highly versatile artist Aleksandra Dudziak and drummer Wojciech Sochaczewski. The line-up was completed by the highly regarded session musicians Gerard Niemczyk (a drummer who here also plays guitar), bassist Mateusz Cudzich, and saxophonist Marek Batorski.   As a young artist Aleksandra started her career atypically, graduating in architecture and interior design at the Academy of Fine Arts specializing in artistic blacksmithing techniques. Her interests ranged far beyond the creation of steel sculptures though, and she became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers, with skills not only as a visual artist, but also as a singer and multi-instrumentalist. Playing keyboards and flute, and with a voice often compared to the likes of Kate Bush and Sinead 'O Connor, she received a diploma of the Summer Jazz Academy, and was the founder of a band called Alchemists before moving on to Beam-Light. The band existed for around five years, and its music was played extensively on Kraków Radio and other Polish radio stations. Aleksandra Dudziak wrote both the music and lyrics of all songs - she even created the album artwork - and won awards at many music festivals as a solo artist, as well as touring extensively with Beam-Light. Their sole self-titled album was released in 2008 by Lynx Music, a Polish label owned by Millenium's keyboard player Ryszard Kramarski. Aleksandra has performed alongside such stars as Michael Bajor, Elizabeth Towarnicka, Andrew Sikorowski, Wojciech Groborz, Anthony Krupa and the band Old Metropolitan Band - and the poular Polish band Hipgnosis ( http://www.hipgnosis.pl/" rel="nofollow - Interview with Aleksandra in Polish (which might contain more info about the band for anyone who can undestand what is being discussed here - as a thoroughbred 'yam yam' from deep in Aynuk 'n Ayli land, I have enough trouble understanding The Queen's English - never mind Polish!!): The old Beam-Light website link shown in this clip has one capture on the Wayback Machine, but it generates an error to the effect that it needs ac_runactivecontent.js to display its content. Doubtless some of our more computer-savvy boffins will know how to circumvent this problem, but sadly I don't.  |
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: April 12 2014 at 10:23
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^ Sorry, yam yam! They are not discussing music in that interview but rather talking about her belief in the Creator and her engagement in the pro-life movement (she has anti-abortionist, anti-euthanasia and anti-contraception views). And it's done for a Polish catholic-nationalist website (and, as a curiosity, even the joutnalist's surname corresponds with it: "Papież" means "the Pope"!). BTW, for me the band's website doesn't work at all too. It says the server could not be found. ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: April 12 2014 at 12:46
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^ Thanks for clearing that up for us Bartek. When I saw the old Beam-Light website link pop up early on in the clip I just assumed they were talking about her musical achievements. Never mind - it has at least revealed yet another aspect of this quite remarkable lady's life!
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Posted By: kev rowland
Date Posted: April 12 2014 at 21:21
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You have no idea how much trouble we've been going through trying to beta bio on these guys so that we could add them, then I found this new thread by accident!! Both myself and Thomas have contacted the label, I have had Artur of MLWZ contact her directly, and still nothing! I know that Thomas was going to use what he had to add them today so I have sent him this link! Thanks!!!! Now if you have any information on the Spanish band Seed (who I added yesterday) then I would be your friend forever as getting a bio for them was impossible.......
 ------------- All five volumes of The Progressive Underground now available https://www.amazon.com/Kev-Rowland/e/B07RJVRB2X |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 02:54
You guys are amazing!  I will start work on this ASAP, thanks to all this info, I am sure i can build something effective. My review is half done, which means the hard part is over. Beam-Light is a rare little jewel that has a preciousness about it that is difficult to describe but highly enjoyable. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 03:59
Hey! I can always help with a translation!  ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 05:51
Quite a bit can be pieced together from the sites of the two main protagonists Javi and Ander - not specifically relating to the band Seed itself, but certainly cataloging what happened to these two fellows after the project folded. They were actually very young when they created Seed, and changed musical direction considerably as they matured (Ander García in particular was involved in quite a few projects over the years). I'm working nights for a few days and need to get some shut-eye during daylight hours, but later on in the week I'll throw something together which might well suffice for you.
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kev rowland wrote:Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 12:35
Hey Tuz! Ya mean like this "Polak, Węgier, dwa bratanki, i do
szabli, i do szklanki."   ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 13:04
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BEAM-LIGHT added! Try to get this, guys, Greg Walker can help! Thank you all ! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 13:19
Igen! Lengyel, Magyar – két jó barát, együtt harcol, s issza borát. ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 13:45
Could not have said it better!  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 14:09
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8819" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8819 - great review Thomas! And Yeah, Greg Walker lists the CD for 16 bucks at his synphonic.8m.com site: http://synphonic.8m.com/country/poland.htm" rel="nofollow - http://synphonic.8m.com/country/poland.htm .
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 16:02
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BTW, Thomas, you might like this one as well, I think: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8530" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8530 http://seavine.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://seavine.bandcamp.com Also very nice female vocals. ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 16:52
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Thanks , firestorm! Just listened to Sea Vine, very nice indeed, my style of prog. Ordered it from Syn-Phonic. Female vocals rule (The new Panic Room? Yummy!) ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |