Kombi (band)

Kombi
Background information
Also known as Akcenty, Kombi Łosowski
Origin Gdańsk, Poland
Genres Funk rock, synthpop, pop rock
Years active 1976–1992, 2004–present
Labels Tonpress, Pronit, Wifon, Polskie Nagrania Muza
Associated acts Kombii
Website kombi.pl
Members Sławomir Łosowski, Tomasz Łosowski, Zbigniew Fil, Karol Kozłowski
Past members Grzegorz Skawiński, Waldemar Tkaczyk, Jan Pluta, Jerzy Piotrowski

Kombi is a musical band from Poland, founded in 1976 in Gdańsk by Sławomir Łosowski. In the beginning, the group played mostly rock music, later their style turned towards synthpop. They used such musical equipment as Commodore 64 as a MIDI sequencer, Prophet 5, Yamaha DX-7 synthesizer, Simmons SDS-V electronic drum kit and Roland TR-808 drum machine.[1] The band was known for its characteristic sound, based on state-of-the-art electronic instruments programmed (and often modified) by Łosowski, distinctive vocals and guitar playing by Skawiński and Tkaczyk's bass slapping style. Their most popular songs include "Słodkiego miłego życia", "Nasze randez-vous", "Black and White", "Kochać cię - za późno", "Za ciosem cios", "Nie ma zysku", "Przytul mnie", "Królowie życia" and "Nietykalni - skamieniałe zło".

History

The band previously performed as Akcenty, and played their first live gig as Kombi in August 1976.[2] In 1979, they released their first single "Wspomnienia z pleneru" and published three songs on a compilation Muzyka młodej generacji. Their debut album Kombi followed in 1980. In the same year, the band started recording their second album Królowie życia, which they released in 1981.

Their 1983 single "Inwazja z Plutona" introduced the new style influenced by synthesizers. The group's third album, Nowy rozdział recorded in 1983 and released the following year, was dominated by synthpop and included their biggest hit "Słodkiego miłego życia" as well as popular songs "Kochać cię - za późno" and "Nie ma zysku". At the 21st National Festival of Polish Song in Opole in 1984, Kombi won the audience award for "Słodkiego miłego życia".[3] The band released their next album Kombi 4 in 1985, and the LP included hits "Nasze randez-vous" and "Black and White". The following year, to commemorate Kombi's 10th anniversary, the band embarked on a tour.

1989 saw the release of their last studio album, Tabu, recorded the year before, which spawned the politically charged hit "Nietykalni - skamieniałe zło". In 1991, the group re-recorded their hits for the new album The Best of Kombi, but they split up in 1992 after disagreements about the future direction of the band.

In 2003, Skawiński, Tkaczyk and Pluta reformed as Kombii without Łosowski, with new keyboarder Bartosz Wielgosz. In 2004, Łosowski formed a band called simply Łosowski and released a new album Zaczarowane miasto in 2009. He has since renamed and now performs again as Kombi with three other musicians.

Discography

Band members

Current members
Former members

References

  1. ↑ "Historia zespołu" (in Polish). kombi.pl. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  2. ↑ "Kombii :: Utwory :: RMF FM" (in Polish). www.rmf.fm. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Kombi - Europopmusic". europopmusic.eu. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
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