Izrael is one of the most popular and influential Polish reggae bands. It was formed in March 1983 in Warsaw by two well-known musicians of Polish underground: Robert Brylewski (formerly of Brygada Kryzys) and Paweł Kelner (formerly of Deuter).
This is what Brylewski said about the band: "Izrael’s creation was a consequence of the death of Brygada Kryzys. During last rehearsals of Brygada Kryzys only three musicians were present: Kelner, me and T...
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Izrael is one of the most popular and influential Polish reggae bands. It was formed in March 1983 in Warsaw by two well-known musicians of Polish underground: Robert Brylewski (formerly of Brygada Kryzys) and Paweł Kelner (formerly of Deuter).
This is what Brylewski said about the band: "Izrael’s creation was a consequence of the death of Brygada Kryzys. During last rehearsals of Brygada Kryzys only three musicians were present: Kelner, me and Tomasz Lipinski. There was nobody else. It was the end of 1982, hard times for Polish independent rockers. At some point Tomasz put his guitar on the side and said he quit."
Izrael’s debut took place on April 25, 1983 in the “Hybrydy” student club in Warsaw, where the band rehearsed. The first recording “Idą ludzie Babilonu” was made later that year and it quickly gained popularity. The band started to play numerous concerts (such as at the Festival in Jarocin, and a series of concerts called “God’s Music in Babylon”). It also supported Misty...
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