He was, or is, a member of the following bands: Poland (founded in 1979), Novelty Poland (founded in 1981), Kult (founded in 1982), Kazik Na Żywo, El Doopa, Buldog. He also took part in the Yugoton project.
His genre is most accurately described by the term "eclectic" or "crossover", as various instruments, styles, citations, extracts and tributes appear. The music itself contains elements of rock, punk, hip-hop, dub, ska, reggae, traditional folk tunes, ballads, classical music and -more recently- yass, which is a Polish variation of jazz. Most of his solo records are self-produced, made using multiple, both live and synthetic, instruments and various sampling techniques. Kazik himself sings, plays saxophone and guitars, uses drum machines, synthesizers, samplers. He frequently asks various musicians to join his recordings, some of them are regular members of Kult, some are freelancers or session musicians.
Kazik, as a songwriter, uses explicit, often offensive, foul language, he does not avoid provocative, accusative lines and statements. He uses both simple, common vocabulary and complex, sometimes sophisticated and difficult syntax. His dense lyrics (sometimes sung, sometimes rapped) contain a lot of social, religious and political criticism and commentary, but also relate to each other. He is known for his broad sense of humour, his lines are often hilarious, ironic, intertextual, intellectually and culturally involved. Previous works (both his own and his bands') are sometimes sampled or quoted directly. Some of his works are re-arranged, played by KNŻ and Kult. Two of Kazik's albums, "Melodie Kurta Weila i coś ponadto" and "Piosenki Toma Waitsa" are made up of cover songs of Tom Waits and Kurt Weil. These were released under his full name Kazik Staszewski, probably to distinct them from his original material.
Kazik never gives live shows of his solo recordings (except for the two tributes, which were made with a bit more "regular" line-ups, so could be presented on stage). Despite his doubtless popularity in Poland, his recordings don't appear too frequently in media, except for a few single promo tracks. Apart from his musical career he acted in off-movies and used to write columns for a popular Polish newspaper, Gazeta Wyborcza.
Kazik has been releasing his records via S.P.Records label, which is owned by Sławek Pietrzak, his friend, a former member of Kult, a musician that appears occasionally on Kazik’s LPs.
Discography (solo albums only):
1991 Spalam się - probably the first rap album in Poland, although Kazik has been mostly recording rock music since then.
1993 Spalaj się! (double album)
1995 Oddalenie
1997 12 Groszy
2000 Melassa
2001 Melodie Kurta Weila i coś ponadto (as Kazik Staszewski)
2003 Piosenki Toma Waitsa (as Kazik Staszewski)
2004 Czterdziesty Pierwszy (double album)
2005 Los się musi odmienić
Oddalenie
Kazik Lyrics
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Wszystkie dostępne dzieła Lenina
Wbiło mi się to - to nie kpina
Myślę o tym nawet, gdy bluzkę rozpinasz
Mam propozycję z firmy płytowej
Pięćset milionów starych złotych na głowę
Umowa leży już tutaj podarta
Mam w domu szufladę, w której trzymam
Z lewej - amfetamina, z prawej - aspiryna
Żona wczoraj biegała jak oszalała
Pomyliła się chyba i proszki pomieszała
Mam w domu koszyk, w którym trzymam
Różne rodzaje grzybów, hava nagila!
Brat mojego kumpla wrócił ze Stanów
Oświecenia doznał z pomieszania gatunków
Mam w domu kredens, w którym też trzymam
Wszystkie zebrane dzieła Stalina
Lepiej jednak można by poczuć klimat
Gdyby poczytać też trochę Bucharina
Czy jak mu tam...
Mam koleżankę, którą podnieca
Wtedy gdy tylko używam paleca
Na progu drzwi stoję sobie i myślę
Z palcem, czy bez, jej się dzisiaj przyśnię
Mam w rządzie ministra, który gdy mówię
Pod stołem w spodniach grzebie okrutnie
To często powoduje, że gubię wątek
Z udziałem skarbu państwa przeniosę go do spółek, hej
The lyrics of Kazik's song "Oddalenie" describe the singer's various possessions and experiences, which range from the political to the personal. The first stanza mentions the singer's collection of Lenin's works, which he takes seriously despite the fact that his partner undresses in front of him. The second stanza references a record company offering him a large sum of money, but the agreement ultimately falls through due to mistrust. The third stanza lists the singer's drugs of choice, specifically amphetamines and aspirin, and mentions his wife's confusion leading to a possible mix-up. The fourth stanza describes the singer's collection of various types of mushrooms, an acquaintance who experienced enlightenment from a mixture of cultures, and the Stalinesque literature he keeps in his cupboard. The final stanza hints at a relationship with a female friend that excites him, and a government official who sometimes distracts him from important matters.
The song's lyrics are rich in symbolism and allusions, reflecting Kazik's skill as a singer-songwriter, and its tone is somewhat ironic, presenting the singer's possessions and experiences as both serious and humorous. The mention of political works by Lenin and Stalin, for instance, suggests that the singer has an interest in leftist politics, but the lighthearted reference to mixing up drugs suggests he is not taking himself too seriously. Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the complexity of modern life, and the way people can be preoccupied with seemingly unrelated concerns.
Line by Line Meaning
Mam w domu szafkę, w której trzymam
I have a cabinet at home, where I keep
Wszystkie dostępne dzieła Lenina
All available works of Lenin
Wbiło mi się to - to nie kpina
It's driven into my mind - it's not a joke
Myślę o tym nawet, gdy bluzkę rozpinasz
I'm thinking about it even when you're undoing your blouse
Mam propozycję z firmy płytowej
I have a proposal from a record company
Pięćset milionów starych złotych na głowę
Five hundred million old zlotys per head
Umowa leży już tutaj podarta
The agreement is already torn up here
W Polsce umowa jest gówno warta, hej
In Poland, an agreement is worth shit, hey
Mam w domu szufladę, w której trzymam
I have a drawer at home, where I keep
Z lewej - amfetamina, z prawej - aspiryna
On the left - amphetamine, on the right - aspirin
Żona wczoraj biegała jak oszalała
My wife ran around like crazy yesterday
Pomyliła się chyba i proszki pomieszała
She must have made a mistake and mixed up the pills
Mam w domu koszyk, w którym trzymam
I have a basket at home, where I keep
Różne rodzaje grzybów, hava nagila!
Various types of mushrooms, hava nagila!
Brat mojego kumpla wrócił ze Stanów
My buddy's brother came back from the States
Oświecenia doznał z pomieszania gatunków
He had an awakening from mixing genres
Mam w domu kredens, w którym też trzymam
I have a sideboard at home, where I also keep
Wszystkie zebrane dzieła Stalina
All collected works of Stalin
Lepiej jednak można by poczuć klimat
However, it would be better to feel the atmosphere
Gdyby poczytać też trochę Bucharina
If we also read a bit of Bukharin
Czy jak mu tam...
Or whatever his name is...
Mam koleżankę, którą podnieca
I have a friend who is excited by
Wtedy gdy tylko używam paleca
Only when I use my finger
Na progu drzwi stoję sobie i myślę
I stand at the doorstep and think
Z palcem, czy bez, jej się dzisiaj przyśnię
Whether with a finger or not, will I be in her dreams today
Mam w rządzie ministra, który gdy mówię
I have a minister in the government, who when I speak
Pod stołem w spodniach grzebie okrutnie
Ferociously digs in his pants under the table
To często powoduje, że gubię wątek
This often causes me to lose the thread
Z udziałem skarbu państwa przeniosę go do spółek, hej
With the involvement of state treasury, I'll transfer it to companies, hey
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
martin lebida
Wow. Czy ktoś w ogóle to czuje ?
Z.I.G.Y vlog
genialny tekst, majstersztyk :)
Przemek Raczek
25 lat poźniej okazuje się, że to dzieło o życiu hegemona.
krzywszy
@Kuba Ozdowski 9999
Roland Deschain
Rozwin, no wez
Kuba Ozdowski
Rozwiniesz?
Roland Deschain
Ja lubie to bardzo , slucham sobie co jakis czas, tak dla siebie
weltire
"Mam koleżankę, którą podnieca /Wtedy gdy tylko używam paleca"😁
Icrushboulders
piekna piosenka!
Volodymyr Hresko
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