A few years ago, a friend of mine showed me a thick book titled something like “The 500 Best Rock Groups You Must Know.” He had bought it for his girlfriend’s birthday, and before giving it to her, we browsed through it together.
That I knew details about almost every band — songs, musicians’ names, and the like — fascinated him to this day, and he tells everyone about it. That is how I became known among my friends as the “Living Music Encyclopedia.”
This incident actually influenced my life, or at least helped me discover my future path: until then, I had been unaware of my deep and serious interest in popular music and its study. As a result, I specialized scientifically in musical anthropology and the anthropology of popular culture. I remain fascinated by the interplay between these social phenomena, the told and untold legends of music, and its roots. I am continually surprised by the scientific neglect of music’s role in society and everyday life — a gap I am determined to address.
In recent years, I have been learning several Slavic languages, as well as Turkish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian, because I believe that amazing music scenes and groups can be found in often-overlooked Eastern Europe. On these pages, you will find many articles about music from East-Central Europe.
Since 2011, I have been working actively as a music journalist with a focus on contemporary new wave phenomena. I previously wrote for the Polish underground magazine AlterNation, but nowadays my own site keeps me busy, leaving little time for other publications. Still, I occasionally contribute guest articles elsewhere.
Since 2018, I have been hosting the YouTube show The Wave of Things, where I discuss music, popular culture, and related topics.
Please feel free to contact me at: office@wave.slmail.me
If you want to learn more about me, here are some interviews I have given:
Interview 2020 (WL/WH)
Interview 2017 (Wave Press)
Interview 2016 (Flux Webzine)
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