The music is deeply rooted in brutal hip-hop grooves, referring quite loosely to the sound of the 90s.
Dirty and uncompromising, this music's strength lies in the drums and bass. Radical in a sense, it alsocaptures the atmosphere of the times in which it is created. The times of climate change, distinct social divisions, hate speech, growing nationalism, police brutality, nepotism, political deals and the dismantling of legal state structures. All this is happening before our eyes.
Błoto’s bold 2020 debut brought forth three albums in just twelve months. This prolific creative burst, followed by an ongoing tour and involvement in other projects, meant that fans had to wait over three years for the next release. During this time, new ideas took shape, and the vision for their fourth LP crystallized. The idea for the album had been simmering within the band since the release of Kwasy i zasady and finally took shape inlate January 2023 at Warsaw's Studio Pasterka, under the careful guidance of Piotr Zabrodzki. It was by far the most fruitful session in the group's history, with ideas flowing in abundance. The chosen tracks not only resulted in two well-received singles, “Szlam /Ścieki” and “Bakteria”.
Finally the time of Grzybnia (Mycelium) has come. The seemingly chemical title of the album Kwasy i zasady (Acids and Bases) ultimately referred to interpersonal relationships, describing traits that prevent harmony. The album embodied the polarization of societies in the 21st century. The metaphor of Grzybnia (Mycelium) goes a step further. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation as a fundamental skill that canyield various results (fruits, fungi)—both good and bad. Above all, it underscores the power of collective action beyond divisions.
Band members:
Latarnik - piano, synthesizers,
Wuja HZG - bass guitar,
Cancer G - drums
Olaf Saxx - saxophones, synthesizers.