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Maria Ka’s cosmic Yiddish music — from punk grit to starlight

When Polish-born musician Maria Ka released her latest album Di Mashin (The Machine), she wasn’t merely reviving Yiddish song ...
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Welcome to Jarocin: Poland's communist-era music festival that's now a counter-cultural event

The origins of the Jarocin Festival date back to 1970, when it began as Wielkopolskie Rytmy Młodych (Wielkopolska Rhythms of the Young) - a regional music competition to promote amateur rock bands.