Stay Calm by Michał Starkiewicz, Tomasz Licak, Paweł Grzesiuk, Radek Wośko

“The songs are incredibly written and a non-stop bout of excitement to experience from one end to the other.” – Kira Grunenberg

It was at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries that the first mentions of the „Difference Engine” - the progenitor of today's computers - appeared. No one had thought then that almost 200 years later it would fascinate four young artists from Szczecin (Poland), who would draw inspiration from the rich current of Steampunk culture. 

Progressive visions straight from the era of steam engine and engineering development combined with musical sensitivity and lyricism create a mixture as surprising as it is thrilling. The rhythm that is the basis of existence and progress has become the starting point for the world of melodious stories and unbridled improvisations, to which the musicians of The Beat Freaks invite.

The group was founded in 2014 by Starkiewicz Michael (guitar), who invited Tomasz Licak (tenor saxophone), Flavio Gullotta (bass) and Radek Wośko (drums). Musicians flee from clichés forms of jazz music. They try to offer the music that becomes a kind of story. In their music we can find inspiration and borrowing from both the Slavic music, folk, ethnic, blues, improvised jazz or even rock.