Skalpel
Skalpel are nu jazz DJs and musicians, Marcin Cichy and Igor Pudło, from Wrocław in Poland. Their musical style is a distinctive blend of hip hop beats, laced with samples lifted from the rich seam of Polish jazz records of the 1960s and 1970s.
History
In 2000, after interviewing DJ Vadim for a Polish hip hop magazine, Skalpel discussed samples, obscure breaks and the Polish music scene with him. That led to a combined tour with Skalpel and Vadim's live band, The Russian Percussion, during which they performed with four turntables. Later that year, Skalpel released a demo CD entitled "Polish Jazz", which gained praise from the Polish music press, and they were subsequently picked up by the UK independent record label, Ninja Tune.
In 2001, they released the "Virtual Cuts" mixtape, which was composed of two live sessions. Between 2002 and 2004, five of their live DJ mix sets were aired on Ninja Tune's Solid Steel radio show.
Skalpel aim to resurrect the spirit of 60s and 70s Polish jazz, using samples to re-work it.
Podcasts:
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- Pour qui sonne le Dub released: 2014
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- Postcard released: 2008
- Serious Fun released: 2006
- Ska на меди водосточных труб released: 2002
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- Transit released: 2014
- Konfusion released: 2005
- 1958 Breaks released: 2005
- Skalpel released: 2004
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Getting darker - can't see how
So many people come and go
What stone white masks never show
Show the pain - grinding the blade
Sharpen the scalpel and start carving again
Breathing hard - blood loss high
Stiff white dolls - with open eyes
Unnecessary surgery always gets
The best of me
Strapped to the table - cut open wide
For all to see - with piercing eyes
Pressure dropping - no place to hide
Can't see the tears that I've cried
Show the pain - grinding the blade
Sharpen the scalpel and start carving again
Derive pleasure by causing pain
Sadistic doctors start again
Insert the needle - with no remorse
Metal and flesh - have intercourse
Show the pain - grinding the blade
Sharpen the scalpel and start carving again
Organs exposed to unclean air
Steel probes with little or no care