Footprints #16 Galus Pokój Czarnych Płyt - Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80'

Galus has been talked about in Poland for some time now... His “Retro Lyrics” album recommended to me by the cover artwork’s author, Radek Drutis (widely recognized for his Stones Throw artworks), has been getting some enthusiastic reviews flooding in from many sides. I’ve looked up some more information on the producer from Olecko and it turned out he’s released a phenomenal 7-inch instrumental record titled “100206” dedicated for Jay Dee. Since that time, I keep my eye on Galus believing that he’ll soon win recognition outside Poland. In fact, „Pokój Czarnych Płyt” has already started collaboration with Soulspazm label and the 7” record I’ve mentioned above was mastered by Dave Cooley himself, a Stones Throw represent who worked on the final sound of numerous Madlib’s joints. Recently, two dynamic mixtapes presenting a rich variety of Polish music have been released, one of them being a grab-bag of compositions out of the Pronit catalogue, the other rediscovering the goods of “Muza Polskie Nagrania” (“Muza Polish Recordings”); Shortly after the first hearing I got in touch with Galus offering him taking part in the Footprints project. Here’s the feedback:

„Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80'” mix is a collage of European recordings dating from 1960-1980, oscillating between such genres as Jazz, Big Beat, Funk, Electronic, Psychedelic and Rock music. Unlike two previous mixes containing some recordings of Polish artists signed with Muza Polskie Nagrania and Pronit, this one joins musical pieces of European artists from Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Russia, Romania, Portugal, France. The 68 pieces used in the mix were carefully selected out of nearly one thousand vinyl records released in the Old Continent over the decades. The idea behind “Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80'” is to show the identity of European music dating from the developmentally significant and simply the best times for the music itself."

Footprints #16 Galus Pokój Czarnych Płyt - Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80'(Click here to download)
(December 2010)


1. Lokomotiv GT - Prologue and Trialogue (Pepita, Hungary 1980)
2. Olympic - Harem (Supraphon, Czechoslovakia 1973)
3. Karel Ulach and his orchestra - Romance For a Crown (Supraphon, Czechoslovakia 1980)
4. Maria Pahomenko - Grusti (Melodija, Russia 1971)
5. Stephan Sulke - Nee Fraulein (Intercord, Germany 1976)
6. Bergendy - Automatic Love (Pepita, Hungary 1981)
7. Helena Vondrackova - Az Pujde Dest do Travy Spat (Supraphon, Czechoslovakia 1977)
8. Adamo - Ensemble (Amiga, France 1971)
9. Tereza Kessovia - Love Story (Balkanton, Bulgaria 1973)
10. Apostol Group - A Family Conference (Pepita, Hungary 1978)
11. Omega 6 - Mozgo Vilag (Pepita, Hungary 1974)
12. Merveilleuse Mireille - Je Ne Sais Pas, Ne Sais Plus (Melodija, Russia 1973)
13. Szabados Quartet - Az Eskuvo (Pepita, Hungary 1974)
14. Dorin Anastasiu - Chiar Daca Tu (Electrocord, Romania 1977)
15. Apostol Group - Hol Egy Dallam (Pepita, Hungary 1978)
16. Xanten Sekura - Symphonie 1 (BASF, Germany 1978)
17. Mireille - Tu m'as Donne' La Vie (Amiga, Germany 1973)
18. Marcela Laiferova - MLC (Opus, Czechoslovakia 1969)
19. Klaus Doldinger - Ataraxia Part 2 (Amiga Jazz, German Democratic Republic 1978)
20. Locomotiv gt - Es Jott a Doktor (Pepita, Hungary 1975)
21. Vladimir Misik - Deserted Alley (Supraphon, Czechoslovakia 1971)
22. Syrius - Broken Dreams (Pepita, Hungary 1976)
23. L.Georgiev - Sha (Balkanton, Bulgaria 1965)
24. Cidalia Meireles - Macau (Alvorada, Portugal 1973)
25. Presser Gabor - Electromance (Pepita, Hungary 1982)
26. Marie Laforet - A Demain My Darling (Musidisc, France 1974)
27. Sonja Salvis - Moulin De Mon Coeur (Supraphon, Czechoslovakia 1970)
28. St.Eturski - The Love of the Sailor (Balkanton, Bulgaria 1971)
29. Aktuell - Etude (Amiga Jazz, German Democratic Republic 1976)
30. Frank Schobel - Sie Naht Ja Schon Ihr Hochzeitskleid (Amiga, German Democratic Republic 1975)
31. Passport - Eternal Spiral (Atlantic, Germany 1973)
32. P.Hammel - Blaznowe Byty (Opus, Czechoslovakia 1975)
33. HetFo - Shall I See You Again (Pepita, Hungary 1973)
34. G.Gorbovsky - Gloomy, Rain Evening (Melodija, Usrr 1983)
35. Zsoldos Imre - Charleston Egyveleg Some Of these Days (Pepita, Hungary 1976)
36. C.Kokyan - Msarurgwa (Melodija, Russia 1973)
37. Isabelle Aubret - Quelque Chose (Polydor, France 1968)
38. G.Grigoriu - Inima Mea e a Ta (Electrocord, Romania 1969)
39. Maria da Gloria - Um dia Voltaras (Alvorada, Portugal 1968)
40. Ray Connif - Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise (Amiga, DDR 1972)
41. A.Pugacheva - The Angel On Duty (Melodija, CCCP 1981)
42. HetFo – Weekday Ballads (Pepita, Hungary 1973)
43. Wladimir Wistotski - Ships (Melodija, Usrr 1980)
44. Barris, Koehler, Moll - Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Amiga, German Democratic
Republic 1977)
45. Lokomotiv GT - Prologue and Trialogue (Pepita, Hungary 1980)
46. G.Kuprevicius - 3 (Melodija, CCCP 1979)
47. Eugen Rotaru - In Zori (Electrocord, Romania 1971)
48. Mihaly Tamas - Ride of the Valkyries (Start, Hungary 1983)
49. Lovomotiv gt - Circus (Pepita, Hungary 1980)
50. Gabor Novai - Mar Nem Tudom (Pepita, Hungary 1976)
51. S.Mladenov - My Rails (Balkanton, Bulgaria 1971)
52. Vaclav Neckar - Nautilus (Supraphon, Czechoslovakia 1972)
53. Isabelle Aubret - Nous Dormirons Ensemble (Polydor, France 1969)
54. Alex Imre - Amor, Mon Amour, My Love (Electrocord, Romania 1970)
55. B. Myljawyn - Rozy cwet (Melodija, Russia 1977)
56. Jean - Michel Caradec - New York (Polydor, France 1974)
57. Kr. Stanishev - Play Upon Words (Balkanton, Bulgaria 1971)
58. Daliah Lavi - ...Und Meine Traurigkeit (Polydor, Germany 1976)
59. A.Zoller - Aphrodite (Philips, Germany 1966)
60. Dainuoja Viktoras Malinauskas - Elegija (Melodija, CCCP 1972)
61. Alexandra - Schwarze Engel (Philips, Germany 1969)
62. Horst Geipel - Satin Doll (Amiga, German Democratic Republic 1981)
63. Fonograf - Prelude (Pepita, Hungary 1976)
64. Jeanne Bichevskaya - Why Do You Sit Up Until Midnight (Melodija, Ussr 1980)
65. W. Tamalja - Withe Girl (Melodija, Ussr 1973)
66. M.Magomayev - Peaceful Be Your Home (Melodija, Ussr 1980)
67. Eugen Rotaru - Rumba (Electrocord, Romania 1976)
68. Chris Doerk - Du Bist Da (Amiga, German Democratic Republic 1975)