🇵🇱 Sw@da x Niczos – Lusterka
"Lusterka" is a standout single by the Polish duo Sw@da x Niczos, released on November 29, 2024, as part of their collaborative album #INDAWOODS. The track merges electronic beats with traditional Eastern European folk elements, creating a genre-defying sound that the artists describe as "Podlasie bounce." swadaniczos.bandcamp.com+4swadaniczos.bandcamp.com+4YouTube+4Radio ESKA+2Wikipedia+2SoundCloud+2
🎶 Song Overview
Sung in the Podlachian dialect, "Lusterka" delves into themes of personal struggle, societal judgment, and emotional turmoil. The lyrics portray a narrative of introspection and resilience, with lines like:Lyrics Translations+1swadaniczos.bandcamp.com+1
"Vse lude v selie pudnialisie
Sełom sudiat mene
Razorvałoś, razsypałoś serce
Stała bolna mnie"Lyrics Translations+2swadaniczos.bandcamp.com+2Lyrics Translations+2swadaniczos.bandcamp.com+2Lyrics Translations+2Lyrics Translations+2
Translated, these lines express feelings of being judged by one's community and the resulting emotional pain.
👥 About the Artists
Sw@da (Wiktor Szczygieł): A Polish-Colombian producer known for blending electronic music with folk traditions. He conceptualizes his work as imagining how traditional music from Belarusian villages might sound if combined with modern electronic instruments like MPC samplers and TR-808 machines. Wikipedia
Niczos (Nika Jurczuk): A vocalist and musician rooted in the Podlasie region's folklore. She has been involved with the Studio Folkloru Podlaskich Białorusinów Żemerwa and the folk band Hajda Banda, bringing authentic regional influences to the duo's music.KrytykaPolityczna.pl+2swadaniczos.bandcamp.com+2SoundCloud+2KrytykaPolityczna.pl
🌍 Eurovision Journey
In early 2025, "Lusterka" was selected as a finalist in Poland's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The song captivated audiences with its unique fusion of styles and cultural authenticity, ultimately securing second place in the national final held on February 14, 2025. Wikipedia
📺 Listen & Watch
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For a deeper understanding of the song's lyrics, translations are available on LyricsTranslate.Lyrics Translations+1Lyrics Translations+1
"Lusterka" stands as a testament to the power of cultural fusion in music, bringing regional dialects and traditional sounds to the forefront of contemporary electronic music.
