The official release date of their debut had been anounced at least a couple of times. Finallly, the ‘Ano‘ is here with us. Even though it is officialy promoted with a different single, we decided to remind you of BiFF’s song that they became famous with a couple of months ago.
Lots of balloons - believe us or not , this is not the only thing we like about BiFF
They are one of very few reasons not to let you feel overly ashamed with the fact you watched The Festival of Polish Song in Opole. The festival which most of us, Poles, have considered to be a total mistake for quite a few years, to put it mildly.
It was 2008 when their ‘Ślązak (The Silesian)‘ song refreshed the Opole repertoire. A lot of things changed since then for the Silesian band advertised with the faces of Anna Brachaczek and Hrabia Fochmann who both come from another famous Polish band Pogodno, known for their insane and frantic live shows and pun-larded lyrics. This fun with words, onomatopeic trips and melodiousness is decidedly something Ania and Hrabia transplanted successfully into their new project.
I realize that in terms of words this is a kind of fun mostly for the advanced learners of Polish, but even if you are not fully able to follow the song’s narration, it is still a great pleasure to your ears. Aided by Jarek Kozłowski, Michał Pfeiff and Marcin Zabrocki who are said to be ‘the best rhythm section’ in Poland, BiFF play unbearably light songs which made me walk down the Wrocław streets with an idiotic smile on my face. And ‘Ślązak’ is just one of them.
Oh, bugger the looming gloomy autumn evenings! There is BiFF!
BiFF – ‘Ślązak’
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Lou Reed will not perform in Wrocław. The famous musician and the headliner of Avant Festival has just cancelled the whole European tour. Read more
If you listen to RadioWroclove.com carefully you have probably heard of the WROCŁAWSKI SOUND festival, the event that shows everybody Wrocław’s independent music and art scene. On Friday and Saturday you can expect the best Wrocław bands playing live at the Impart Art Centre and the review of the young Wrocław art scene in the Epicenter Gallery on Powstańców Śląskich 20. More about the event in the interview with Łukasz Głośny from the Impart Art Centre. By Przemek Pozowski
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Looks like Twitter has finally become useful for anybody willing to learn English online. The rules of Artwiculate, a Twitter-based word game, are really simple. Wiktor Kostrzewski has played it and is ready to explain.
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Katowice is not a city you would want to visit everyday. Every year, however, an unmissable event takes place there. Wiktor Kostrzewski
gives you the info you need on Rawa Blues Festival.
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Sandwiched by the Klimowicz brothers, Philip Fairweather talks about Thomas Crapper – the inventor of modern toilets as we know them. Maciej Kimowicz, who is about to set on a journey through India, is quite concerned about hygiene as well.
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Your eye on Asia today.
As the fastest growing region in the world, there are so many opportunities in Asia that are there for the taking. Europeans and Americans alike go to Asia to do business in the same way that they do elsewhere. But even with the most sincere intentions, they do overlook cultural differences that could spell disaster for the Western businessman. Yes, for the West, Asia is exotic, with its beaches, temples, spicy cuisine and age-old traditions, but how many have gone to visit Asia to mingle with the locals and discover the “real” Asia?
Radio Wroclove.com, with our Asian hosts, Darren Chong and Xun Xin will furnish you with the most updated and informative insights and tips on Asia and anything Asian teach you Chinese and provide useful Feng Shui tips.
THE HOSTS:
Darren Chong
Over the past decade, a combination of business and leisure related ventures have led Darren Chong, a Chinese origin from Malaysia, to travel extensively through Europe and Asia. Darren Chong is a young entrepreneur from Malaysia. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Malaysia, and an MBA
in Mumbai, India. To aid the cause of international business across a broader base, Darren trained himself in 6 languages. Darren was relocated in Malaysia, the Philippine, China, India, Hong Kong, Poland, England and currently travelling between Poland and Asia for his business assignments.
Xin Sun
Xin Sun earned his bachelor degree in Liaoning University of Technology, China. After one year of working as principal assistant and Mandarin teacher in Liaoning Medical University, he became a government interpreter and not long after that he decided to go to Europe to experience a different life. Currently he is pursuing a Master Degree of Managerial Economics in University of Wroclaw. Xin has great passion about Europe; he has been to 43 cities in 13 European countries within a year.
Jot is a stalwart of Wrocław’s Hip Hop scene. He’s known for countless collaborations, funky beats and laid-back 
lyrics. As one of the founders of Wrocław’s 71 scene (named after the local telephone code number), Jot is one of the most highly regarded rappers in the city.
There are only a few days left until the Wrocławski Sound festival and one of its brightest stars – L.U.C. – pays us a visit to talk about his increasing popularity and about the challenges of the local music scene. Listen to L.U.C. in conversation with Piotr Klimowicz
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The hand of justice gets Roman Polanski 31 years after the events at Jack Nicholson’s Hollywood house. Piotr Klimowicz in conversation with Lisa Romanienko, who started a „free Roman Polanski group” and Philips Fairwearher, who is a real fan of the director’s body of work.
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What are the differences between Polish and English dating? Which women’s hearts are harder to conquer? Robin Royle – a Liverpool man in Wrocław and an English teacher – told us about a perfect date in Poland and Engalnd. By Paweł Kempa.
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There will be a catwalk, models of different sizes and a lot of interesting clothes to see. A vintage fashion show by RETRO FUTURO is going to take place in the Epicenter Gallery on Powstańców Śląskich 20, from where RadioWroclove.com broadcasts its programme. It will all happen on Saturday, at 7 p.m. as a part of WROCŁAWSKI SOUND, an event taking into consideration all the artists who are labelled the Wrocław independent scene. Today Paulina Szczepańska from Retro Futuro talks to Przemek Pozowski
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Check out some clothes from Retro Futuro collection:
RadioWroclove.com interview with Retro Futuro from August below:
Vintage as a philosophy
They are fascinated by the past, but look into the future as well. Maja Kokot and Paulina Szczepańska are two women that brought vintage style in fashion to Poland. They did it simply by starting out with their own store on the internet. Clothes there are sometimes even 40 years-old. The interview with Paulina Szczepańska. By Przemek Pozowski
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Today we treated you to some of LUC’s music. He was also the guest at our Breaking Muse program. But this is not the end of our chitchats with the Wrocławski Sound Festival’s artists on Radio Wroclove.com.
Another proof for northern Europe pop hegemony. As I’m getting really bored with the avalanche of catchy tunes from Sweden, I’m glad to introduce to you a debutant from the country that I’ve been associating only with mobile phones and tough winters. Yes, he’s from Finland.
Baxter - giving his Finnish sort of smile?
Baxter has been recording since 2004, staying in the underground and being revelation only for a few bloggers and some of his good friends, maybe. This year, he released an EP titled ‘Proof‘ and there’s no sign of anything to be changed in terms of his popularity. That’s a pity, because it’s an undeniably nice set of songs. ‘
Proof‘ derives elegance from Junior Boys, dreamy atmosphere from italo-disco hits and sexuality from Prince albums. It’s evolving slowly, building tension and introducing successive melodies. Let’s hope it is just a prediction of the forthcoming Finnish invasion.
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Even if competition in Sweden is extremely tight, ‘Time‘ is getting our nomination to ‘The Best Pop Song of the Year’ award.
O'Spada - another Sweden's pop sensation
O’Spada is definitely a sensation of this year’s pop scene. They’ve only released one song but you can already have high hopes of them. “Time” is nothing less but a dance floor banger, referring to The Jacksons 5, Prince or Jamiroquai even.
It might remind you also of a wonderful Tigercity debut EP. Using live instruments, O’Spada is not only a perfect pop single but also a successor of a great funky tradition. It’s a bass line and guitar motif which make this song so groovy and keys that emphasize its club character.
“Time” wouldn’t be so outstanding without Julia Spada - a singer and the main composer. Her voice can be compared to Roisin Murphy’s, however she’s using it more in a way of black music artists. Delicious melting-pot for every dance floor.
O’spada in their DIY video to the ‘Time‘ single
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The Erasmus programme students have arrived in Wroclaw. The scheme makes it possible for young people to study at various European universities. The info pack on Wroclaw they received includes materials on RadioWroclove.com. Paweł Kempa spoke to Malwina Pająk, who spent one semester in Istanbul as an Erasmus student. She tells us why being a blonde girl with a slight build in Turkey is a real challenge, and about the importance of learning and respecting local habits.
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The theme of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 can be best summed up in one word: “electrification”. Virtually, every manufacturer has unveiled a vehicle using the latest battery technology. Maciej Struk from the Polish edition of “Auto Motor Sport” magazine gives us the latest news, reviews and pictures of the new models presented by the car manufacturers. By Pawel Kempa
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There wasn’t too much excitement to the Wrocław phase of the Women Volleyball European Champioships, since Italy won all three games hands down. On the other hand, France suffered an ignominious defeat, so the only close game was the one on Sunday, when Germany beat Turkey 3-2. A report by Przemek Pozowski
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We intently follow everything that is happening around Kamp! - the Wrocław-Łodź electronic trio. Michał, Radek and Tomek – the band’s founders, have been in the limelight for nearly a year now with many successful and well-received performances at the biggest festivals (Nowa Muzyka, Audioriver, Opener) as well as club acts around Poland.
Kamp! live (by Jan Novotný)
They have recorded only one EP so far (’Thales One‘), but they really seem to be a promising prospect as a long-lasting band with a debut album anticipated at the beginning of next year.
In the meantime we can enjoy new music from AXMusique – an electro-minimal house project recording for their Brennnessel net label. EP titled ‘AXMusique’ can be downloaded for free at http://www.brennnessel.pl/
Kamp! live at Tauron Nowa Muzyka Festival
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There has been more than enough of commotion about the King of Pop’s untimely death. It is ironic, but not too much surprising, this is only now, after he has passed away, that his Polish fans have a chance to purchase most of Jackson’s back catalogue.
And it all looks this is not the end of new Michael’s ‘The Best Ofs‘. Sony Music have announced ‘This Is It‘ will be released on October 12, and will be followed by a new double CD compilation. No information was given about what period of the artist’s career the song comes from. We are likely, though, to hear all of his brothers providing backing vocals in this piece.
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