We haven't had a proper balanga in such a long time… Who can stop the ideas flowing in Semprey's head though? This new EP from the young producer aims to move your body, even if it's just in the kitchen or the living room. It's bass music, but a different kind, based on the sounds of traditional Kashubian burczybas.

Semprey lives in Kraków and this is his first official release. As a DJ he played most of the Tańce parties where he was simply sensational, getting known for his excellent edits of pop and rap tunes. As a producer he turned out to be one of the most talented in the city, breaking the mental barrier between dance and hip hop scenes.

Polish instruments sound different through Semprey's lenses. Burczybas, ocarina, ratchets and rattles might come from a Polish village but make his sound closer to the East Coast club music from the US. The opener—"Bomblerka"—is majestic and full of pomp, but very playful when it comes to percussion: ticking, scraping and tapping in a very dynamic mix.

"Jazda" is second on the EP and shows a more aggressive side of Semprey. Fascinated by the burczybas sound, he turns the low frequencies into dirty and rugged drops that flow gracefully on the carnival beat despite their weight.

„Dobranoc 🌈” is dedicated to the Polish LGBTQ+ community. It's the most melodic track on the EP, bringing back the memories of most euphoric clubbing moments: unity on the dancefloor, light beaming through dirty club windows at sunrise, mornings at the beaches, meadows and forests. Full of "put your hands up in the air" moments, it can slide into various sets, from house to trap ones.

The last track on the EP features Gabrysia and Zosia, two kids locked in home by the pandemic. Their untamed energy is channelled in every second of "Balanga". Based on an insistent ocarina loop, it's another lively track inspired by the need for new experiences, meetings and freedom.

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Zrealizowano w ramach programu stypendialnego Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego – Kultura w sieci.

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HOP002 Semprey - Balanga

We haven't had a proper balanga in such a long time… Who can stop the ideas flowing in Semprey's head though? This new EP from the young producer aims to move your body, even if it's just in the kitchen or the living room. It's bass music, but a different kind, based on the sounds of traditional Kashubian burczybas.

Semprey lives in Kraków and this is his first official release. As a DJ he played most of the Tańce parties where he was simply sensational, getting known for his excellent edits of pop and rap tunes. As a producer he turned out to be one of the most talented in the city, breaking the mental barrier between dance and hip hop scenes.

Polish instruments sounds different through Semprey's lenses. Burczybas, ocarina, ratchets and rattles might come from a Polish village but make his sound closer to the East Coast club music from the US. The opener—"Bomblerka"—is majestic and full of pomp, but very playful when it comes to percussion: ticking, scraping and tapping in a very dynamic mix.

"Jazda" is second on the EP and shows a more aggressive side of Semprey. Fascinated by the burczybas sound, he turns the low frequencies into dirty and rugged drops that flow gracefully on the carnival beat despite their weight.

„Dobranoc 🌈” is dedicated to the Polish LGBTQ+ community. It's the most melodic track on the EP, bringing back the memories of most euphoric clubbing moments: unity on the dancefloor, light beaming through dirty club windows at sunrise, mornings at the beaches, meadows and forests. Full of "put your hands up in the air" moments, it can slide into various sets, from house to trap ones.

The last track on the EP features Gabrysia and Zosia, two kids locked in home by the pandemic. Their untamed energy is channelled in every second of "Balanga". Based on an insistent ocarina loop, it's another lively track inspired by the need for new experiences, meetings and freedom.

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Zrealizowano w ramach programu stypendialnego Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego – Kultura w sieci.

Semprey - Dobranoc 🌈

Semprey - Jazda

Semprey - Bomblerka

Semprey fuses explosive club rhythms with traditional Polish folk instrumentation on the ‘Balanga’ EP for Tańce. Hear the title track now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-semprey-balanga

Balanga

Premiere: Semprey ‘Balanga’

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Tańce to wytwórnia polskiej muzyki tanecznej i elektronicznej. Silnie zainspirowani kulturą klubową zbudowaną przez czarnych artystów ze Stanów Zjednoczonych, Wielkiej Brytanii, Republiki Południowej Afryki czy Brazylii, poszukujemy nowych środków wyrazu wywodzących się z polskiego instrumentarium folkowego, zapomnianych rytuałów oraz odnoszących się do naszych codziennych doświadczeń w narastająco opresyjnej rzeczywistości.

Tańce prowadzi @tancerusalki.

Tańce is a music label for electronic and dance music from Poland. We're heavily inspired by the club culture built by Black artists in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil, but we're looking for new forms of expression in Polish folk instruments, forgotten rituals and our everyday experience in an increasingly oppressive reality.

Tańce is run by @tancerusalki.

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HOPCD001 @spacenaphta - Żałość
HOP004 @kukumuzik - Za dużo / Od nowa
HOP003 @spacenaphta - Dom strawiło
HOP002 @semprey - Balanga
HOP001 @avtomatmusic - Gusła (Human Rites)