History

Kult was formed in 1982 from Kazik Staszewski

Kazik Staszewski

Kazik Staszewski is a Polish lead singer, songwriter, and leader of the band Kult.Kazik founded Kult in 1982. Their latest album, Hurra, was released in September 2009....

’s previous band, Novelty Poland.

In July 1982 the band performed at its first concert at the Remont Club in Warsaw

Warsaw

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Although it was not released until July 1987, the first Kult release was recorded in September 1986.

Kult’s music has its roots in punk, but now it has some elements of rock, ska, jazz, traditional balladry, reggae, and even poetry. From the start, the group has had an instantly recognizable sound and is distinguished by the voice and provocative lyrics of the lead singer, Kazik Staszewski.

Kult became famous for the atmosphere they created at their concerts and the unorthodox message in their songs. Kult’s songs attack ‘the system’, understood as a conglomerate of the communist state apparatus, the Catholic Church, and others. In the nineties Kult took on the ‘new system’, which was seen as founded on pseudo-democratic leaders, the clergy and corporations.

Members

The original members of Kult were:

• Tadeusz Bagan (1982) - guitar
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• Dariusz "Misiek" Gierszewski (1982) - drum kit
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• Kazik Staszewski
  Kazik Staszewski
  Kazik Staszewski is a Polish lead singer, songwriter, and leader of the band Kult.Kazik founded Kult in 1982. Their latest album, Hurra, was released in September 2009....
  
   (1982–present) - vocals and saxophone
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• Piotr Wieteska (1982–1986) - bass guitar
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The membership of the band changed over the years. As of 2008, Kult consists of:

• Tomasz Goehs (1998–present) - drum kit
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• Tomasz Glazik (2003–present) - tenor sax and baritone sax
• Janusz Grudziński (1982–1998; 1999–present) - keyboards
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  , guitar
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  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  , Cello
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   and Vibraphone
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• Wojciech Jabłoński (2008–present) - guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Piotr Morawiec (1982–1983; 1987–1988; 1989–present) - guitar
  Guitar
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• Kazik Staszewski
  Kazik Staszewski
  Kazik Staszewski is a Polish lead singer, songwriter, and leader of the band Kult.Kazik founded Kult in 1982. Their latest album, Hurra, was released in September 2009....
  
   (1982–present) - vocals and saxophone
  Saxophone
  The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
  
  
• Jarosław Ważny (2008–present) - trombone
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• Irek "Jeżyk" Wereński (1986–present) - bass guitar
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• Janusz Zdunek (1998–present) - trumpet
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Studio albums

• Kult
  Kult (album)
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  (1987)
• Posłuchaj to do ciebie (1987)
• Spokojnie
  Spokojnie
  Spokojnie is an album by Kult, released in 1988.-Track listing:#"Czarne słońca" *#"Patrz!" #"Arahja"#"Jeźdźcy" #"Axe"#"Do Ani" #"Niejeden" #"Landy" #"Tan"...
  
  (1988)
• Kaseta
  Kaseta
  Kaseta is an album by Kult, originally released in 1989 on LP album through Arston and on music cassette through Bogdan Studio. It was rereleased in 1995 on compact disc and music cassette through S.P...
  
  (1989)
• 45-89
  45-89
  45–89 is an album by Kult, originally released in 1990 on Arston label. It was rereleased in 1998 through S.P. Records.-Critical Reception:-Track listing:...
  
  (1990)
• Your Eyes (1991)
• Tata Kazika
  Tata Kazika
  Tata Kazika is an album by Kult, released in April 1993. It contains the songs written by Kazik's father, Stanisław Staszewski.-Track listing:*all tracks by Stanisław Staszewski except where noted.# "Celina" – 6:46...
  
  (1993)
• Muj wydafca
  Muj wydafca
  -Track listing:* all tracks by Kult and Kazik Staszewski except where noted.# "Ręce do góry" – 3:22 # "Lewe lewe loff" – 3:54# "Keszitsen kepet onmagarol" – 4:02# "Onyx" – 4:50# "Gaz na ulicach" – 2:22...
  
  (1994)
• Tata 2
  Tata 2
  Tata 2 is an album by Kult, released in March 1996. It is the second album of songs written by singer Kazik's father Stanisław Staszewski.-Track listing:# "Jeśli chcesz odejść – odejdź" – 3:48...
  
  (1996)
• Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji
  Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji
  Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji is an album by Kult, released on May 4, 1998 through S.P. Records.-Track listing:* all tracks by Kult and Kazik Staszewski except where noted.# "Goopya peezda" – 4:30...
  
  (1998)
• Salon Recreativo
  Salon Recreativo
  Salon Recreativo is an album by Kult, released on October 1, 2001. The first edition of Salon Recreativo was released with the bonus CD.-Track listing:* all tracks by Kult and Kazik Staszewski except where noted.-CD one:...
  
  (2001)
• Poligono Industrial
  Poligono Industrial
  Poligono Industrial is an album by Kult, released on December 5, 2005.-CD:*All tracks by Kult and Kazik Staszewski .#"Kasta pianistów" *# "Pot i kreff" # "Park 23"...
  
  (2005)
• Hurra! (2009) POL #1

Singles

• "Piloci" / "Do Ani" (1986)
• "Panie Waldku, Pan się nie boi czyli lewy czerwcowy" (1998)
• "Komu bije dzwon" (1998)
• "Gdy nie ma dzieci" (1998)
• "Dziewczyna bez zęba na przedzie" (1998)
• "Brooklińska Rada Żydów" (2001)
• "Łączmy się w pary, kochajmy się" (2001)
• "Kazelot" (2003)
• "Kocham Cię, a miłością swoją" (2006)
• "Pan Pancerny" (2006)
• "Marysia" (2009)
• "Karinga - Hurra! Suplement" (2010)

External links

• Official website (In Polish)