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Psio Crew

Psio Crew [pɕiɔ krɛv] is a nine-member group, which was formed in 2004. This experimental project is led by the Beskidy mountains’ highlanders, fascinated by their native folklore. Traditional highland melodies and vocals spiced with modern, electronic sounds have initialised a brand new, original sound, unheard never before. This breaking all stereotypes fusion, bringing together allegedly separate musical worlds (Beskidy folk, drum'n'bass, electro, dub, hip hop, raggamuffin) has already been accepted by various listeners – both those who cannot stand club music and those who hate ‚lukewarm vodka’ and highlanders' music.

Kamerski na Woodstocku

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During their live performances, Psio Crew also use smooth-jazz elements – a chance for the female members of the band to charm the audience not only with the magic of their voices. An obvious strength of this group is the natural skill of using the highlanders' folk and DJs sets, during which the traditional highlanders' dances are confronted by energetic break-dance shows. One of the critics said that the band's musicians in the search of their musical directions bravely left their native roots and familiar areas and moved towards the Caribbean, without losing their spirit.

Within the last two years Psio Crew performed at many international festivals and events, including the prestigious: Tanz und Folk Festival, Rudolstadt (Germany), Jerusalem Art & Craft Fair (Izrael), Sziget Festival, Budapest (Hungary), Mayday (Poland), Bul Bul Festival, Baku (Azerbeijan), Polish Woodstock Festival (Poland), Terra Polska – Berlin (Germany), Colours of Ostrava (Czech Republic) to name a few.

They also played a gig at the famous jazz club Porgy & Bess in Vienna, at the Polish Radio Warsaw concert Studio, and at the Zadymka Jazzowa Festival in Bielsko in 2006. They were awarded a „Machiner” award as the „Best Newcomers of 2007” category by Machina music magazine, and took third place at the „Nowa Tradycja” festival and first place in „Tatrzańska Majówka 2006” festival in w Zakopane. In 2008 they were also nominated for the “Fryderyk Award” twice – as “New face” and “Ethno/folk album”.

Psio Crew bring together not only separate music worlds, but also cultures and generations.

Psio Crew

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