Togetherness by Szymon Mika Trio & Guests

Szymon Mika: guitar, composition
Max Mucha: bass
Ziv Ravitz: drums

Basia Derlak: voice, lyrics
Joachim Mencel: hurdy-gurdy
Mateusz Pałka: piano

Recorded at Monochrom Studio by Maciej Stach
Mixed and mastered at Idee Und Klang Studio, Basel by Daniel Dettwiler and Leandro Gianini
Graphic design: Maria Jarzyna

„Togetherness”, a new release by guitar player Szymon Mika, surprises with elegant mix of genres and musical conventions. Combination of musicians’ jazz-folk roots, lyrical vocals performed by Barbara Derlak, and leader’s evocative compositions result in album that’s highly melodic, yet at the same time smartly unpredictable.
Trio known from previous Mika recording (Max Mucha – bass, Ziv Ravitz – perkusja) is accompanied not only by vocalist but also piano (Mateusz Pałka) and hurdy-gurdy (Joachim Mencel). Although individual style of each musician leaves a visible mark on every piece, it’s still the togetherness of playing and continuity of story told on Mika’s new album that remain primary.
Musical inspirations derived from traditional sources are combined here with very modern and detail-oriented production.
Album has been recorded in Monochrom Studio (Bystrzyckie Mountains) and mixed in Switzerland (Basel).

Tracklist

1.	Togetherness	3:46

2.	Parasomnia	3:26

3.	Stranger's Charm	5:47

4.	In The Dusk	5:38

5.	Goodbye	4:51

6.	Initial Song	9:49

7.	Talking Heads	4:36

8.	Ambaras	1:39

9.	Melted	8:37

10.	Very Goodies	6:56

11.	Dusza	3:37

Credits

released March 10, 2018

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