Heineken Open’er Festival 2009

Now, that I got some sleep, I can tell you about this year’s Open’er Fesitival (that’s quite a long post, I’m warning you!)

Jessica 6

Woo hoo! Good stuff for fans of Hercules and Love Affair! One of the band’s singers, Nomi, sings in another project called Jessica 6. Check out this video of the great live performance of their song ‘Fun Girl’ – I want more!!!

Jessica 6’s myspace

Attention!

From left to right: Tomek Ziętek, Marsija, GrandPat.

Today (Sunday) at 20:05 (GMT+1) (19:05 in the UK), Loco Star is playing a live concert on Trójka radio. It will be available online – just click here – so reserve your evening for that event – you won’t regret!

Australian Boy

He’s stylish, handsome and what’s more important – talented. Sam Sparro’s self-titled album is amazingly eclectic, yet consistent. Catchy melodies and soulful vocals – it’s the first time when I’m so fond of guy’s voice. The album definitely makes it to my top 10 this year.

Today, I want to show you Sparro’s terrific live performance at BBC Radio 1 – a cover of Estelle’s ‘American Boy’. Not only his version is far better than hers (his singing tricks are awesome!), but also the fact that he’s openly gay makes the song so tongue-in-cheek.

I absolutely adore him.

Loco Star goes acoustic

I can’t imagine a better morning! www.uwolnijmuzyke.pl posted three acoustic performances of Loco Star made especially for this website.

Loco Star = Grand Pat, Tomek Ziętek, Marsija (from left to right)

As I have been on their gigs twice and actually met them in person and had a chat with them, I saw for myself that Loco Star are truly passionate about music. People from the website captured the pure joy that Loco Star are emanating while performing – just watch acoustic version of ‘Steppin” in a garden setting and tell me: isn’t your life brightened up a little?

click here to watch these amazing live performances

There is also a nice interview with the band that shows another thing that is so unique about them – they are just people who love music. In addition to the fact that they are incredibly talented. And funny. And modest.

click here to watch the interview

Now you should understand why their song’s title – In music we trust – is a motto of my musical blog.

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Thanks to kjank for sending me the links!

Thanks to Przemek for running the website (and sending mi the links as well)!

Imogen Heap – Just for now (live)

I’ve been thinking for half a day what should I start with… The answer popped out just before I got to the uni, when my iPod started to play astonishing live performance by Imogen Heap recorded at Studio 11 (Indie 103.1 FM).

This version of the song shows what Immi’s genuinely about: combining earthily powerful vocal with sophisticated technological arrangements.

Tracks on her latest album (‘Speak for yourself’) are so beautifully crafted that it’s hard to believe they can sound any better, especially when bearing in mind all the electronics that are involved, but this way of thinking turns out to be misleading.

Immi is the master of filling bytes with soul

Imogen uses her techno-toys really creatively, adding to ‘Just for now’ even more warmth and passion. Actually, it’s ‘only’ acapella version and it wouldn’t rise to a range of masterpiece if there weren’t all these devices behind it. However, the crucial thing is who controls them and Immi is the master of filling bytes with soul.

To be honest, that’s the most amazing and inspiring performance I’ve ever seen in my entire live.