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  | ANIA RYBACKA / TOMASZ RYBACKI ~ MEDICINE
GATEWAY 5707471120439 (Barcode: 5707471120439) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz-Ambient Fusion
Recorded: 2025 - 2026 Released: 2026
This is the 4th album by the Polish (resident in Denmark) vocalist / composer Ania RybackaFind albums by this artist, this time recorded with her Father, percussionist Tomasz RybackiFind albums by this artist. The album presents nine tracks, all of which were co-created by the duo, and last just about thirty minutes, which I always consider as an EP rather than a full album.
The music consists mostly of wordless vocalese, accompanied by percussion instruments, based on melodic themes and largely improvised, tending towards an amalgam of World Music influences, shamanic trance, ambient moods and a pitch of Jazzy improvisation, which works for me, somewhat with a smile, remembering the 1990s trendy New Age / Relaxation / Meditation genres, which often sounded very similar to this and presented the concept of “healing music”, which of course has its grasp in reality.
Following the musical path Rybacka has been pursuing since over a decade, she has a consistent grasp of her musical identity, which I appreciate, and she does have some impressive vocal abilities and a gift of writing some nice tunes. She certainly works within a narrow niche, which a priori limits her audience, but everything she does, is done with talent, conviction and consistency.
Overall, although perhaps not for a typical Jazz listener, this is a wonderfully relaxing (perhaps even healing) music, which I enjoyed a lot. The cooperation between Rybacka and her Father seems to work out splendidly and hopefully will be continued. Considering the insane state of our world at the moment, this music is certainly an escape “medicine”.
| | Updated: 30/07/2026Posted: 30/07/2026 | CD 1 Digipak Recommend To A Friend |
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