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 01. "Fast Life" 02. "Unfollower" 03. "Who Cares" 04. "Island" 05. "Not Real" 06. "Unseen Bruises" 07. "Swimming In The Sky" 08. "The Friend You Call" 09. "That Right There" 10. "Funny Bunny" 11. "Sadness Does Not Last Forever" 12. "Opinions"
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 | | Description: | Real Life by Kinga Glyk, released 26 January 2024.
This version of Real Life comes as a 1xCD. - KINGA GLYK / REAL LIFE - Groundbreaking bassist/composer Kinga Glyk has announced the release of her eagerly anticipated new album, Real Life, arriving via Warner Music on Friday, Jan 26th. Recorded with GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer/mixer Nic Hard (Snarky Puppy, Charlie Hunter, Ute Lemper) in multiple sessions during winter 2022-23 at League's Estudi Vint in Catalonia, Spain, Real Life marks Kinga Glyk's first new album in more than four years as well as the most distinctive work of her still-evolving career. The 26-year-old, Poland/France-based musician - who affirmed herself as a generational talent with international live performances along with millions of YouTube views for viral bass covers of Eric Clapton, Bruno Mars, Vulfpeck, and more - endeavored to create something utterly her own, a one of-a-kind strain of contemporary instrumental songcraft inspired by jazz and funk but uniquely original in arrangement and aesthetic approach. "In my first conversation with Michael, he asked me what I wanted to say through the music," Kinga Glyk says. "I told him, I want to lead with the bass but I don't want people to think this is just a bassist's album. The idea was creating beautiful songs. Music can be interesting and strong enough itself to touch your heart even if there are no lyrics. I love to use music to describe my feelings and to make beautiful songs that can touch someone's heart. You don't necessarily think, oh, it must be a bass player who made this. It's more about telling stories through music." Glyk is joined by such like-minded musicians as aerophonist Casey Benjamin (Robert Glasper Experiment, Stefon Harris) and drummer Robert "Sput" Searight (Snarky Puppy, Kirk Franklin, Ghost-Note), as well as a cadre of crack keyboardists including Caleb McCampbell (Beyoncé, Michael Bublé), Julian Pollack (Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Joe Lovano), Nicholas Semrad (Miss Lauryn Hill, Talib Kweli, Bootsy Collins), and longtime collaborator Brett Williams (Marcus Miller, Mumford and Sons, Stevie Wonder). League, a fellow bassist, contributes additional keyboards, plus electric guitar, electric sitar, and fretless baritone electric guitar. As co-producer, League helped place Glyk's compositional gifts at the forefront, her virtuoso bass playing providing an ideal foundation for the group's spatial interaction and forward motion. Though wordless, tracks like "Unfollower" and the vibrant "Swimming In The Sky" are fueled by deeply personal storytelling and exceedingly focused conceptual ideas, her emotionally charged approach to her instrument remarkable in it's idiosyncratic movement between lead and rhythm, indelible melody, and elastic groove."Real Life" on CD presents the virtuoso bass artistry of Kinga Glyk, one of the most remarkable young voices in contemporary jazz and groove-oriented fusion. Across this album, Glyk blends soulful melodies, modern jazz harmonies and tight, rhythm-driven arrangements into a sound that is both accessible and musically sophisticated. Listeners can expect a vibrant mix of lyrical ballads, agile bass lines and dynamic band interplay, with tracks that move seamlessly between introspective moods and energetic, groove-heavy passages. The production highlights the clarity and warmth of the bass while leaving ample room for keyboards, guitars and drums to converse in an organic, live-sounding ensemble.
Kinga Glyk has gained international attention for her expressive bass playing, strong sense of groove and a stage presence that belies her age. She has built a reputation through extensive live performances and collaborations in the modern jazz and fusion scene, often impressing audiences with technically refined yet emotionally direct solos. Her work stands out for making jazz approachable to new listeners while still satisfying experienced fans of the genre, and "Real Life" continues this trajectory with a contemporary, rhythm-driven aesthetic.
The CD format underscores the album's detailed studio sound, offering a warm, dynamic listening experience ideal for both hi-fi systems and everyday playback. Packaged as a classic physical release, it appeals to collectors who value tangible music media and carefully sequenced track orders.
"Real Life" is released by Warner Music International, one of the world's leading music companies with a long-standing history in artist development and global distribution. Warner Music International is known for supporting a wide range of genres and for helping artists build sustainable international careers through high-quality releases, professional promotion and a strong global network. With this release, the label reinforces its commitment to contemporary jazz and fusion artists who push the boundaries of modern instrumental music. | | | No. of tracks: |
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505419761758 |
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