The sound begins with a pulsating darkness; a careful heartbeat. A scratchy, retro thump that will bring you back to an illogical sense that is almost like fear, but too childish or silly to be considered of that ilk; it's the sensation cheesy haunted houses or video game dungeons attempted to depict and the sensation is almost nostalgic. There is a longing in the beat. Unquestionably.
Stream in vocals. Sonorous. Deep. Sensual. Dreamy. Soothing. Your ears will feel like they're wrapped in black velvet. Her voice is woven within the beats the way you'd notice a maroon thread is knitted into a tapestry. The whole cloth is full and rich and warm. You wrap it around yourself the way you wrap your mind in your subconscious before drifting to sleep.
Listening to Never Odd or Even is like watching a vinyl record spin around on a needle: dark, repetitive, and infused with deep, retro nostalgia. I'd recommend it to anyone that's ever felt drawn to wine colored nail polish, the orange glow of street lamps, pixelated dungeons, or doll faces weathered with love.

Bozena Helena Mazur-Nowak was born Poland. In search of work she migrated to the UK. She lives in Merstham near London.
Her poems were published on web portals. Many work of the poet can be found on her Facebook profile. Bozena Helena's literary debut was the line "our love" (2011), which won first place in the competition of one line. This poem and many others, was published in the pages of The Polish Observer (UK), Angora (Poland). The poet has released three volumes of poetry in Polish. The first "on the banks of the river called life" in 2011, the second "ticket to the Happiness station" in 2012, the third "on the departure bridge " in 2013.
Rows Bozena Helen Mazur - Nowak included in the Anthology of Emigration Poetry "Beautiful People Poets of My Emigration" published in 2012 by Adam Siemieńczyk. In 2013, was also released anthology, Contemporary Writers of Poland "by Danuta Blaszak which contains poems and poets silhouette and ''Carrying the words'' by Frederick Rossakovsky-Lloyd which already was awarded twice. 
Verses author, translated by herself into English, published in the U.S.  Australia, India, Ghana, Canada and the UK. Were read in an Australian Radio. She was a poet issue" in March 2013 "in the quarterly" New Mirage Journal "(USA). Her work has been presented in Writing The Polish Diaspora (USA). Bozena Helena Mazur -Nowak is a member of The Poetry Society of London, International English Association (IPPA) based in London, Union of Polish Writers Abroad based in London, Polish Authors' Association Branch II in Warsaw (Poland).
In July 2013 a book of selected poems in English, was released under the auspices of the International English Association (IPPA), based in London (UK). This new book is a collection of love poems. It is touching, and lyrical. This collection is special because it establishes that Helena Bozena Mazur-Nowak  is skilled in writing and translating her poetry into English.  Her work is simple and accessible, but lyrical and well crafted. The poet has many close contacts with poets all over the world, and has been invited to participate in exciting international poetic endeavors. She is glad that her poetry is appreciated and also understandable to readers without "Polish roots." In May 2014 Brian Wrixon Books, Ontario, Canada has published her latest poetry book ''Blue Longing''. American poet Hank Beukema recorded few of her poems from her last book as well as a lovely video trailer, which can be found on YouTube.
She is also a translator of poems by fellow Polish poets and examples of her work on their behalf can be found on FM An Online Magazine and in the anthology ''Contemporary Writers Of Poland'' by Danuta Blaszak, volume 4. 
In December 2014 was published her very first novel ''Blue Cottage''. 
In 2014 wan Poets Gratitude Award,
2015 Maria Konopnicka's statue in Poland and Stanislav Moniuszko's statue in Lithuania for dedication to Polish roots in her poetry.
Now she is working on a ''Doom'', a book of her short stories collection. 

What do you get when you mix…
1) An Irish/Polish – Catholic, son of a US Marine, multi-instrument playing, prolific singer/songwriter AND
2) A 60-something, newlywed, Irish / Catholic, lead guitar playing grandfather AND
3) An agnostic, sarcastic, bespectacled, politically incorrect, Italian/German, 1980’s college radio DJ, bass player?
You get Ribsy Records recording artists Don McAvoy & The Great Whatever® and the release of their new CD
"There's Time Between The Bridge And The Water" ! The band and the new CD feature the talents of:
* Don McAvoy (songwriter, lead vocals, various instruments, husband and family man, legal eagle):
Has written approximately 2,500 original songs and has won numerous songwriting awards. Influenced by the classic rock of The Beatles, The Kinks, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen and by the 1970’s era of singer/songwriters. He had dial up internet up until 2010 and just started texting recently, thus the reason the band calls him ‘’Analog Man in a Digital World”!
* Marc Arot (bass guitar, vocals, husband of a school teacher, annoying uncle, construction project manager):
Raised by a Philadelphia firefighter father who introduced him to Frank Sinatra and Billy Joel on their long car rides to Atlantic City. Influenced by the obscure 1980's music he discovered at a small insignificant college radio station. He self-taught himself the bass by mimicking the lines of Mike Mills of REM, Jonette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads and many more of those ''left of the dial'' artists that helped form his musical addiction and bass playing technique.
* Jim Walsh (lead guitar, vocals, grandfather, newlywed, Trader Joe's crew member): He started as a fan of the band by attending DMCGW shows during our “Coffee House” era. One day Don’s brother Mike invited him up to play on a few songs and like a stray dog, he never left our side! His musical tastes range from Zappa to Clapton to Joe Walsh (no relation) to The Allman Brothers to Alabama Shakes to CAKE and everything else in between. This nearly retired, ''man of a certain age'' can shred his axe like someone 1/2 or 1/3 his
age! His Hyundai Santa Fe was used as a ‘’studio’’ to listen to and chose from the many mastered versions of the tunes on the new CD! He can eat and drink his own weight in one sitting and never gain an ounce!

PLUS a revolving door of family and friends who guest star in the studio and on the stage and put the ''Whatever'' in ‘’The Great Whatever®’’, including: Joe McAvoy (Guitars, Vocals) & Felix Fitzsimmons (Guitar, Bass, Vocals) from the band Germany Hill (www.gemanyhill.com, www.facebook.com/GermanyHill), Mike McAvoy (Drums, percussion, vocals), John Harris (Vocals and guitar), Don McAvoy (Don’s father on vocals) and many other talented local and regional musicians (a violin here, a piano solo there, sprinkle in a horn section and some stunning backing vocals as required!).
"There's Time Between The Bridge & The Water" contains (23) well written and well produced original songs, in varied genres, that started in the studio back in 1999 after the regional success of their first two releases “Sometimes The Characters…” and “Peace, Love and Scrapple”. The songs are a mixture of many different styles, tempos and instrumentations that appeal to all ages and musical tastes. Since most people flip from station to station when listening to the radio in their cars, this CD captures that need for the variety and melody that people are longing for and seem to find rare in this era where most music sounds the same.

© 2015 – McAvoy Music Productions, Inc (ASCAP)

Occurrences In Rain is an experimental dark ambient music collaboration between American musician G M Slater (The Elderbranch Campaign, Insight Of Blindness) and Polish musician Bruno Janiszewski (Suffering Astrid, Robert Messner). They are known for employing exotic and complex treatments and manipulations to guitars, field recordings and synths to create highly textural and visual music with with an underlying sadness that leaves listeners with a sense of nostalgic longing.

Janiszewski and Slater began working together as Occurrences In Rain late in 2010, shortly after having found each other on Last.fm as fans of each others music. They quickly produced a self titled album which has been given only limited distribution. The next year they followed up with three complete albums in quick succession. They are (in chronological order) Memories Suspended - Falling, Wafting Magic and Influence Of Outside Systems. In January 2012 they released the album Shadows In The Field Of Flowers. They followed this up with the album Climbing Ladders Into Falling Objects in February 2012, then rounded out the year by releasing the album Remembrance Music in December. Their latest album is Lamentations For Fading Occurrences, which was released in June 2013.

Since Slater lives in Santa Barbara USA and Janiszewski lives in Mlawa Poland they do all of their composing via the Internet and have never met in person.

The full official release mixes of all of their albums are available for purchase as high quality lossless downloads at http://occurrencesinrain.bandcamp.com



read more: www.infidelis.pl

ENG
InFidelis means UnFaitfhful. It is an instrumental duo (Matuszewska/Sołek)in which traditional Polish string instruments, knee fiddles: suka bilgorajska and fidel plocka meet on stage.

InFidelis duo draws from tradition but does not stick to the routine. It does not faithfully follow any genre, style or convention. In their music we can hear classical polish roots melodies, echoes of early music and minimal music. Folk tunes are turned upside down, processed and interwoven with improvisations. Several motifs from various regions of Poland can appear in a single piece. It is not the music of the roots, it is a music of tree crowns - the starting point to the duo’s own artistic pursuit. 

InFidelis is based on two very traditional folk string knee fiddles – suka bilgorajska and fidel plocka. The instruments are distinguished for their specific, nail technique of playing. Helena and Marta allow them to sound raw - to howl, to growl, to fiddle squeak; playing techno, reggae and even metal. On stage, the instruments are accompanied by a looper, so every single piece creates a separate live story. Day and night, joy and sorrow , serene melancholy, longing and fulfillment blend together. 

Ensemble:
Helena Matuszewska – suka biłgorajska, loop station
Marta Sołek – suka biłgorajska, fidel płocka

Awards and distinctions:
- In 2014 the duo was granted a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage in recognition of their debut album “Projekt Kolberg” which was issued in September 2015 
- In December 2015 InFidelis received the 2nd Prize at the “Mikołajki Folkowe” Folk Music Festival in Lublin
- In May 2016 the ensemble received the 2nd Prize and the ”Stormy Applause” Audience Award at the 19th Polish Radio Folk Festival – New Tradition
- In June 2016 the duo received the 2nd Prize at the Dragon Folk Fest vol. VII in Poznań

PL
InFidelis znaczy NieWierne. To instrumentalny duet (Matuszewska/Sołek), w którym spotykają się suka biłgorajska i fidel płocka.

Duet InFidelis czerpie z tradycji, ale nie jest wierny rutynie. Nie dotrzymuje wierności żadnemu gatunkowi, stylistyce czy konwencji. Można tu usłyszeć klasyczne polskie folkowe granie, echa muzyki dawnej albo współczesnej kameralistyki czy minimal music. Melodie ludowe są wywracane na drugą stronę, przetwarzane, przeplatane z improwizacją. W jednym utworze potrafi pojawić się kilka motywów z różnych regionów Polski. To nie muzyka korzeni, lecz muzyka koron drzew - punkt wyjścia do własnych artystycznych poszukiwań. 

Główne role w InFidelis grają  dwa niezwykłe instrumenty ludowe – suka biłgorajska i fidel płocka. Wyróżnia je specyficzna, paznokciowa technika gry. Helena i Marta pozwalają im na surowe brzmienie - wycie, warczenie, sucze skrzypienie, grając na nich techno, reggae, a nawet metal. Na scenie towarzyszy im looper, dzięki któremu każdy utwór to osobna, tworzona na żywo opowieść. Dzień przeplata się tu z nocą, radość ze smutkiem i pogodną melancholią, tęsknota ze spełnieniem. 
Więcej na: www.infidelis.pl

Skład zespołu:
Helena Matuszewska – suka biłgorajska, loop station
Marta Sołek – suka biłgorajska, fidel płocka

Nagrody i wyróżnienia:
-  w 2014 roku zespół otrzymał stypendium Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego „Młoda Polska” na wydanie debiutanckie płyty „Projekt.Kolberg”, która ukazała się we wrześniu 2015 nakładem wydawnictwa Karrot Kommando. 
- w grudniu 2015 roku duet InFidelis otrzymał II nagrodę na 25.Festiwalu Muzyki Ludowej „Mikołajki Folkowe” w Lublinie
- w maju 2016 roku zespół zdobył II nagrodę oraz Nagrodę Publicznści „Burza Braw” na XIX Folkowym Festiwalu Polskiego Radia „Nowa Tradycja”
- w czerwcu 2016 duet otrzymał II nagrodę na Dragon Folk Fest vol. VII w Poznaniu

Vidlunnia
Was formed on 2010 in Poznań (Poland) and finished it's activity on the 3rd of January 2013. The orgin of the band's name comes form the Ukrainan language and means 'an echo' which symbolizes the space of nature and music. Traditional songs from Ukraine, Belarus and Poland, which have been determining the life rhythm of peasants are the main inspiration for the band. Vidlunnia's music is a longing for past sounds and rites from ours grandmas' times. The music transmits listeners to a microcosmos of traditional culture and simultaneously locates it in a contemporary context of modern music. Apart from traditional style of singing ('white voice' technique) and folk playing style, Vidlunnia uses instruments connected with Western culture enhanced with instrumentation from other traditional cultures. Vidlunnia is a laureate of Polish Radio Folk Music Festival 'Nowa Tradycja' - Warsaw (III place).

Members:
Olwia Abravesh (Wronikowska) - violin, electronics, keybords, composition, vocal
Weronika Partyka - saxofones, duduk, fujara, vocal
Katarzyna Mizera (Wesołowska) - violin, gong, vocal
Malwina Paszek - hurdy-gurdy, karimba, composition, vocal

Enabled Disaster was founded in the year 2002.Impulsive drums mixed with some dreamy synth melodies and with deliberately kept simple, sometimes aggressive guitar patterns. Or so , the musical support of the Master Mind + Vocalists Sebastian "Dornisaster 'D. would to describe. Enabled Disaster comes from Leipzig (Germany) Originally conceived as a man (+ machine), founded just this electro-project owners soon found support in smaller live acts. So also as an integral member of the now under consideration, Stefan (untenrum) R. (Keyb.). After several performances and studio work resulted in October '05 to work with Henry "Hudson" W. (Guitar, Keyb.), Showed that despite the enormous pressure of time's first good results. Enabled Disaster 2007 now gets the final polish and perform Vocalists essential way by Ronny (RoPu) P. The thematic range of texts, moved to Sebastian's in the realistic aspects of life, thinking and feeling. Then reflect feelings of longing again to hate about wishes und unfulfilled dreams.

RELEASES:
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2006 >>> "Emotions" (Cd- Album)
2007 >>> "Paradise Hell" (Cd-Album)
2010 >>> "Gedankenkrieg" (Cd-Digipack Single Limited Edition)
2010 >>> "Gedankenkrieg" (Cd-Single)

REMIX WORKS:
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2006 >>> "Oscura - Crucified (Enabled Disaster Remix)"
2006 >>> "Enabled Disaster - Wonderland (No Feelings Mix)
2012 >>> "Antigen[0] - Lost Legion (Remixed By Enabled Disaster)"


COMPILATIONS:
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2007 >>> "Extreme Sündenfall III"
2007 >>> "Dark Spy Compilation VI"
2008 >>> "Schwarzes Leipzig Compilation III"
2011 >>> "Nightflowers Compilation III"


Baltic Balkan - Party Like The Last Time in Your Life! 
Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, was always the meltdown of the Baltic, Jewish,  Polish, Tatar, Karaite, German and Gypsy cultures. The homeland of Jascha Hefeitz, where every traditionalist backyard was still listening to the klezmer music wind coming from the East and the South, it is also a starting point for the Baltic Balkan project. This musical and performance artist endeavor was inspired by listening to original Yugoslav punk rock, as well as countless musical festivals in Europe and movies with a true Balkan (and Baltic) spirits. Three men and a dog appeared on Baltic clubbing scene in the year 2008.  The Baltic Balkan took Lithuanian audience by storm, as everyone was longing for true fire in dance and drinking. The Baltic Balkan performances visited clubs and concert halls in major Baltic cities, as well as  festivals. The Baltic Balkan has hosted three series of incredibly successful Balkan parties – “Baltic Balkan Bang”, “Caravan” and the recent “Balkanaktis”.

After gaining the experience of playing alongside such an acts as „Fanfara Ciocarlia” (Romania), „Dubioza Kolektiv”(Bosnia), „Slobodan Salijevic Orkestar”(Serbia), „Colectiff Istambul” (Turkey), „Balkan Khans” (Bulgaria), „Romengo” and „Söndörgö” (Hungary), „Gypsy Hill“ (UK), Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha, Dalindeo (Finland), „Tibble Transibirisska“, „Süperstar Orkestar“ (Sweden), „El Remolón“, „La Yegros“(Argentina), „Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra“ (Spain), Inculto (LT), and DJs – Shantel, Robert Soko, Dunkelbunt, Dj Click, Gaetano Fabri, Gypsy Sound System, Tactical Groove Orbit, Dj Little Tune, Gypsy Box, Dj Grounchoo, Captain Cumbia, Malalata, DJ AK, La Bolschevita, Belaj Kru Sound, Dj SebCat, Funklore, Boris Viande, Warsaw Balkan Madness, Dj Pontell, Papa BO, ZhamoZha, SuperStereo and Mondo Cane. The Baltic Balkan company lead their way to the free world. They have set the nights on fire in Liepaja, Vespils, Riga, Tallinn, Krakow, Lodz, Gdansk, Warsaw, Prag, Brno, Bratislava, Žilin, Wiesbaden, Nurnberg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Ås, Oslo, Leksand, Stockholm, Paris, Amiens, Grenoble, Lion, Brussels, Gent, Antwerpen, Fribourg, Geneve, Segovia, Sevilla, Barcelona, London and Prishtina. The crew was invited to open the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Poland, "Laba Daba" in Latvia, “GoEast” Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany, “Nuit Blanche” Amiens Festival in France, “Balkan Fever Helsinki” in Finland, "Rumpus" and “Boomtown Fair 2018/2019” in UK, gala party “Prishtina Film Festival” in Kosovo and have performed at “Volt 2011” and "Sziget 2013" in Hungary alongside their heroes "Mahalai Rai Banda", "Parno Graszt", Kusturica "The No Smoking Orchestra", "Balkanik 2017" in Bucharest with Fanfare Ciocârlia feat. Adrian Raso & Devi's Tale, Kolektif Istanbul, Yasmine Hamdan, "Lyon Gypsy Festival 2019" in France and 2023 with Balkan Beats Tokio in Japan.

Discography:
Debut album "Katapulta" EP released in August 3, 2012 on Maasto Records, Finland is a unique collaboration between two driving forces in the Vilnius alternative world music scene; the fire-setting balkan / gypsy / klezmer DJ unit Baltic Balkan, and the minimal post brass outfit Banda Dzeta. 
In 2015 started a collaboration with French DJs, MCs and producers - Dj Click, MC Kasper (Monkey Theorem), Boris Viande and Tactical Groove Orbit. Resulting in nice tours and fresh remixes. Also features a collab with Fanfara Transilvania (Ro) and a Dubioza Kolektiv (BiH) remix.
In 2016 released second EP "Balkantinnitus"  on Vlad Ghetto Folk Label, Paris. 
Klezmer inspired EP "Litvish" 2017, released also on Vlad Ghetto Folk Label, Paris.
In 2019 in coloboration with Swedish band Tibble Transibirisska and most popular Hip Hop band in LT singer Kastetas released remake of song "Hop Hop Digiday".
In 2023 was released The New (first LP) Baltic Balkan album “Bazaar“.
The New Baltic Balkan album “Bazaar“ can be described like a 2 year long journey from North Africa to Lithuania. Crossing the Gibraltar and recording the song „Lento“with the majestic Spanish singer Sandra Carrillo, enriching the song with Spanish rhythms and passion.
Next stop a wedding in the Balkans which results in a major 2 day hangover. After that is Berlin, the club Panke, where the band collaborates with a local Lithuanian MC Liežuvis and create the song „Lietus“. Quick trip back to Lithuania to record the summer hit Bum Pam.
Not staying too long at home it is off to the land of the raising sun – Japan. Where our travelling Lithuanian gypsies meet the band „Otoji + Ray“ from the local „Balkan Beats“ movement. They collaborate together in the track “Jebel tariq“, which our Japanese friends include in their current repertoire.
Back at home, the records are crowned by the collaboration with musician/actor Mantas Zemleckas, from the Lithuanian band „Kamanių Šilelis“ on the Jew harp and mandolin.
Bazzar is an album that will take you on a journey you to distant lands and experiences.

We are happy to introduce RECICL@-G, a band that infuses fusion soul and rhythm into their music, and therefore, presents a totally new spirit unparalleled on Polish music scene. Our hearts and souls are inspired with music of different genres and styles. Yoilan Perez Harriette through his compositions has brought together musicians and their own styles creating a unique collective sound to be followed on a mutual artistic path.
In RECICL@-G you will find a pinch of everything.
Having played traditional Cuban music for several years since his arrival at Poland, Yoilan’s longing for music he made with his compatriots back there in Cuba made him set up a new band with a new output here in Poland that would represent similar aesthetics to his Cuban counterpart RECICL@-G. The band that has been created here in Poland is both the continuation and extension of the style that was shaped in Cuba - hence the band name continues as RECICL@-G with the ending “en cuero” i.e. “in the nude” … nothing to hide. The best Cuban musicians (i.e. Rei Ceballo, Toni Junior B.I.G, Eddy Aguero) and Polish musicians fascinated with latin rhythm (Krzysztof Więckowski, Sebastian Kuchczyński and Roland Grzegorz Abreu Krysztofiak) have been invited to this project. The combination of Cuban and European cultures renders an explosive mixture that is so sound in the music by RECICL@-G. Concerning aesthetics the following styles seem most expressive and inspirational to this artistic expression: salsa, son, reggeaton, rumba, as well as pop, rock, hip hop and alternative music. Once heard this lavish musical cocktail will empower your heart and “legs”, and even if you are not into latino music so much you will fall in love with this sound from the very first notes that come out of musicians hearts. Everybody will definitely find something interesting and “tasty” in this ground-breaking project that is RECICL@-G.

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