Błoto - Grzyby [Vinyl EP LP]

Grzybnia laid the foundation. It emphasized the importance of collaboration and the collective spirit - just as mycelium builds connections between plants in the forest. Since its release, not much has changed around us. Societies still fall short of functioning like mycelium.

If anything, the global situation has worsened. The idea behind Grzybnia was to present an alternative to egoism and individualism. Yet today, it seems even harder to find common ground. We build more and more walls - first within our own families, then in increasingly polarized social bubbles, and ultimately at political levels. Perhaps those political forces are what trickle down and rupture our social bonds? This is where Grzyby comes in. What can the fruiting bodies of fungi teach us? They are in constant communication, using the mycelium’s vast underground network - the “internet of the forest.” Dialogue, negotiation, and communication should be the antidotes to polarization. In uncertain times, we must learn to connect beyond our divisions.

The album Grzyby features fungi with medicinal properties on Side A - and one parasite on Side B. These aren’t your typical mushrooms you’d throw in a culinary basket. “Wrośniak” helps fight autoimmune diseases, “Maczużnik” has antibacterial properties, “Chaga” eases digestive issues, and “Soplówka” stimulates the immune system.

Side B brings “Pleśniak”- a toxic mold. Poisoning from this fungus can be dangerous, causing damage to the liver, skin, and mucous membranes. Yet even “Pleśniak” has a silver lining. It played a key role in the development of penicillin - the antibiotic used to treat tonsillitis, pneumonia, and more. Under controlled conditions, it's even used in cheese production.

For optimal listening experience, Grzyby has been pressed onto 12-inch vinyl at 45 RPM - enhancing the low frequencies that are abundant on this album full of broken beats and club energy. (Editor)

Personnel:

Latarnik - piano, synthesizer
Wuja HZG - bass 
Cancer G - drums
OlafSaxx - saxophones, synthesizers

Tracks:

Side A
1. Wrośniak  (3:28)
2. Maczużnik  (3:40)
3. Chaga  (2:54)
4. Soplówka 

Side B
1. Pleśniak 

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