🟣🎹 PERLEVENN: THE WARSAW SERIES

A curious DJ walks into Warsaw…

and finds a pianist, composer, and sonic sculptor: Zuzanna Całka.

From ghostly felt piano to processed tape hiss, the Nils Frahm-approved artist builds inner architecture out of sound – delicate on the surface, rich in grain and gravity underneath.

In this new episode, we talk with Zuzanna about improvisation as ritual, Warsaw and Poland's music scene vs. Berlin's, the echoes of classical training, and her new record.

Perlevenn: a series of curated playlists and DJ sets by artists around the world. This time, pianist, composer and radio host Zuzanna Całka shares some of her favorite Polish music.

Born and based in Warsaw, Zuzanna has followed its music scene closely for years, both as an artist and as a deeply curious listener. She’s part of a growing movement of introspective and experimental musicians from the region, and was recently selected by Nils Frahm for the Piano Day Vol. 4 compilation.

Her Perlevenn playlist offers a heartfelt glimpse into that same universe: ambient piano, modular textures, lo-fi songwriting and jazz-infused Polish gems. Music to slow down with.

We begin with “Warszawa”. A poetic piece by Polish actress and singer Stanisława Celińska, pianist Bartek Wąsik, and the Royal String Quartet. A love letter to the city Zuzanna calls home.

Tracklist:

1. Stanisława Celińska, Bartek Wąsik, Royal String Quartet – Warszawa

2. Grzegorz Ciechowski, Hania Rani, Dobrawa Czocher – Nie pytaj o Polskę

3. Henryk Górecki – Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento e Largo – Tranquillissimo

4. Jacaszek – Elegia

5. Jacaszek – Eirēnē IV

6. Stefan Wesołowski – Who Is Not A Pervert?

7. Krzysztof Komeda, Mia Farrow – Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby, Part 1

8. Krzysztof Komeda Trio – Moja Ballada

9. Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Nick Ingman Neverland Piano Variation In Blue (Finding Neverland)

10. Leszek Możdżer – Sanctus

11. Leszek Możdżer – Exploritis

12. Krzysztof Penderecki, Jonny Greenwood, AUKSO Orchestra – Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima

13. Jonny Greenwood, Krzysztof Penderecki, Marek Moś, AUKSO Orchestra – Popcorn Superhet Receiver: Pt. 2 B

14. Antonina Car, Niczos – Rożany Sad

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🎧 Perlevenn Episode 14: Døgenikt (NO)


📍 Recorded at Kihoskh, Copenhagen


🇩🇰 Deilig to be Norwegian in Denmark 🇳🇴

DJ Døgenikt drifts gently through genres like a bike ride through Copenhagen: warm sun, soft turns, sudden joy.

Balearic breezes, Bollywood ballads, funky footsteps, and a sprinkle of Nordic nostalgia.
A soundtrack for slow days and sunny sidewalks. Your Perlevenn on the platter.

Tracklist:


1. Nemesis – Kveldens siste dans


2. Tatsuro Yamashita(山下達郎) - Dancer


3. Evigheten – Balansen


4. Oumou Sangaré – Iyo Djeli


5. Wladimir M. – Planet 95 (Max 404 remix)


6. Ilaiyaraaja – Love Theme


7. Todd Terje – Alfonso Muskedunder


8. Bernard Wright – Haboglabotribin’


9. Lewis OfMan – Attitude


10. Michel Fugain et le Big Bazar – Attention Mesdames et Messieurs


11. Sure Sivert – Kold Fisk


12. Pierre Didy Tchakounté – Soul Magabe


13. The System – You Are In My System


14. Raaja Bones – Boardwalks


15. Ilaiyaraaja – Subhalekha


16. Arnold Schwarzenegger – Let Your Body Rock

🎧 Perlevenn Episode 13: KHAIRKHAN (Reykjavík/Mongolia) 🎶


Today, we journey from the Khorqin grasslands of Mongolia to the cool coast of Reykjavík, with Khairkhan, a musician who paints with melodies and memories. His Perlevenn mix blends traditional roots with modern innovation. From throat singing to atmospheric icelandic tunes. Each track is a step across continents, bridging two cultures through rhythm and melody.

Tracklist:

额尔敦山影 – 江噶组合

Hörhön Saral – Narabara

Баяртай - Ariuna

Kláusarvísur – Spilmenn Ríkínís

Mazhalyk-ta – Taiga

Zandan Hureng – Urna Chahar-Tugchi

Sólin mun skína – Rökkurró

Crybaby - Nanna

Wind Grass – Hugjilt

Namuuhan – The GALTMAH

媽媽 – 祖鲁乐队

Vikivaki - Magnús Jóhann

Old Melodie - Sainkho Namtchylak

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🟣🎷 Perlevenn: The Warsaw Series

New interview podcast! A curious DJ walks into Warsaw…


and finds a saxophonist, composer, and cosmic connector: Jerzy Mączyński.

From smoky jazz bars to shimmering theater scores, Jerzy weaves wild rhythms and whispered reflections into every note. In this premiere episode, we talk about his life as a musical shapeshifter, the experimental collective Sauna, and his new album drifting through genres like dreams through dawn.

🎧 The talk is paired with a full playlist episode where Jerzy selects his favorite sounds from the vast vault of Polish music – past, present, and far-out. Check out "Perlevenn #11:Jerzy Mączyński".

💬 Hosted by the Norwegian DJ Døgenikt, freshly arrived in the Polish capital with open ears and too many questions.

EPISODE #11: Saxophonist, composer, and cosmic connector Jerzy Mączyński curates a slow spin through Poland’s sonic soul, where jazz drifts, choirs ache, and basslines brood.

From folk to feedback, sorrow to satire, these tracks trace quiet chaos and beautiful blur. Górecki hums in the background, Siksa kicks down the door. It’s a mixtape for rainy windows, late-night thoughts, and those odd in-between hours when nothing fits quite right.

1. Eliza Rycembel – Lipka

2. Mazowsze – Dwa serduszka, cztery oczy

3. Tomasz Stańko – First Song

4. Tomasz Stańko – Dialogue

5. Krzysztof Komeda – Main Title

6. Henryk Mikołaj Górecki – Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” (Part II)

7. Wojciech Kilar – Pearl in the Crown

8. Jerzy Mączyński – Requiem for EARTH's Nature

9. Tonfa – Traczek

10. SIKSA – Tato, kup mi psa

11. Brodka – Sadza

12. Tymek Papior – Passage

13. Raphael Rogiński – Countdown

14. Jerry & The Pelican System – SARIANI

15. James Holden x Wacław 16. Zimpel – Tuesday

17. Olga Markowska – Train Ride Home

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EPISODE #10: Marcelina Pasek a.k.a. Roma Leopard is one of Warsaw’s most active vinyl DJs🇵🇱She is a part of the legendary Soul Service with her deep and tasteful collection of soul, funk, disco, latino, boogaloo, bossa nova, afrobeat, mainly 60s, 70s, 80s.

Tracklist:

1. Cameo – It’s Serious

2. B. T. Express – Peace Pipe

3. War – Galaxy

4. Discognosis – Step By Step

5. Gill Scott – The Bottle

6. Crown Heights Affair – Dancin’

7. South Bronx Community Youth Project – Dance Freak

8. Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra – Lost in Kinshasa

9. Jerome Derradji – Step By Dub

10. Eddie Henderson – Say You Will

11. Brass Construction – Movin’

12. Fatback Band – All Day

EPISODE #9: Rami Winston (Lésvos) is a well-known voice in the Greek music scene. The Syria-born singer, guitarist and composer escapes the hustle and bustle of Athens, serving the island inhabitants of Lésvos’ their weekly dance rituals. I’m sure late great Athens producer SOPHIE would have enjoyed this set, as gritty, electronic and gorgeous as it is. For your Saturday night, here’s a DJ set curated by Mr. Rami Winston.

EPISODE #8 Here's a recording of DJ Døgenikt's 2023 set in Beirut. From Lebanese funk to Finnish fiddle folk. Please consider donating to Lebanon: https://www.the961.com/how-to-help-lebanon/

EPISODE 6: Büşra Kayıkçı (Istanbul) is a Turkish composer, pianist and designer making remarkable waves in the scene since 2019🇹🇷 Each selected piece of her Perlevenn set speaks different languages – litterally, musically. From floaty ambient landscapes to 80s funkpop. And her own collaboration with Nicolas Jaar.

Tracklist:

1. Air France – Maundy Thursday

2. Coin Stetson – Judges

3. Hasan Bayar – Şahım Nakşıbendi

4. Lau Noah & Sílvia Pérez Cruz – Que Pasen Cosas

5. Barış Manço – Eğri Eğri Doğru Doğru

6. Michael Kiwanuka – Floating Parade

7. Daniel Rossen – Shadow in the Frame

8. Yann Tiersen – Ar Maner Kozh

9. Frantz Tuernal – Koultans

10. Kokym – Hizam Nar

11. Ennio Morricone – A Fistful of Dollars

12. Ajda Pekkan – Son Yolcu

13. Pantha du Prince – Steiner Im Flug

14. СОЮ3, Asha Puthli & Sven Wunder – Spring Has Sprung

15. Ahmed Malek – Bossa

16. Aukai – Astros y Palpitar

17. Puzze Muteson – By Night

18. Büşra Kayıkçı – The Middle Of Nowghere (Nicolas Jaar Rework)

19. The Caretaker – It’s just A Burning Memory