Bajka Pluwatsch (born 25 December 1978), also known by her mononym and stage name Bajka (pronounced "Bai-Kah"), is a German artist born in India and raised in Portugal and South Africa.
She is a poet, singer, producer, and songwriter.
History
Bajka studied music in
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli ...
. Her relationship with Asia remains the main theme of her poetry. She has performed
spoken word
Spoken word refers to an oral poetic performance art that is based mainly on the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities. It is a late 20th century continuation of an ancient oral artistic tradition that focuses on the aesthetics of ...
poetry on several projects, including
Bonobo and
Radio Citizen. In 2009 she performed on the
Club des Belugas album "Zoo Zizaro".
Her latest solo record is called ''
Bajka in Wonderland'', released on Chinchin records.
In recent years, her role has moved from poet to singer and composer as well as producer. Her voice is described as
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...
/
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest atte ...
and she has appeared on a number of
chill out
Chill-out (shortened as chill; also typeset as chillout or chill out) is a loosely defined form of popular music characterized by slow tempos and relaxed moods. The definition of "chill-out music" has evolved throughout the decades, and generally ...
and
electronic dance tracks.
She is currently based in
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and List of cities in Germany by population, largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's List of cities in the European Union by population within ci ...
, Germany.
Discography
* 1998 – ''Instinctive Traveler/Dissidenten'' (CD)
* 2005 – ''Dissidenten Remix.ed'' (2 CDs) (2000–2005)
* 2005 – ''Radio Citizen'' (7"&CD)
* 2005 – "The Only Religion That I Believe" (7")
* 2006 – "I Can No Poet Be" / "Love's Serenity" (12")
* 2010 – ''In Wonderland'' (CD) (2010)
* 2010 – ''Escape from Wonderland'' (CD remixes) (2010)
* 2011 – ''Bajka in Wonderland''
Appearances
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Beanfield – ''Human Patterns'' (November 1999) (1 track)
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Ben Mono – ''Dual'' (2003) (4 tracks)
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Beanfield – ''Seek'' (2004) (2 tracks)
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Das Goldene Zeitalter – A Vision / Breakin' Through / Im Würgegriff der schönen Künste (2006) (1 track)
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Radio Citizen – ''Berlin Serengeti'' (September 2006) (6 tracks)
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Bonobo – ''
Days to Come'' (October 2006) (4 tracks)
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EastEnders – ''Beyond the Path'' (October 2007) (1 track)
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Aaron Jerome – ''Time to Rearrange'' (January 2008) (1 track)
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Protassov – ''Shalina Music'' (May 2008) (1 track)
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Mich Gerber – ''Wanderer'' (September 2008) (2 tracks)
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Una Mas Trio – ''Clear as Water'' (April 2009) (1 track)
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Sola Rosa – ''Get It Together'' (March 2009) (2 tracks)
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Ancient Astronauts – ''We Are to Answer'' (June 2009) (1 track)
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Chefket – ''Einerseits Andererseits'' (September 2009) (1 track)
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Argy – ''Upon Ourselves'' (2009) (1 track)
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Dalindèo – ''Soundtrack for the Sound Eye'' (January 2010) (2 tracks)*
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Radio Utopia – ''Algebra of Delight'' (2010) (3 tracks)
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Whitefield Brothers – ''Earthology'' (2010) (1 track)
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Radio Citizen – ''Hope and Despair'' (2010) (3 tracks)
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Pirupa – ''Trust'' (2011) (2 tracks, 3 remixes)
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The Soul Session – ''One'' (January 2012) (1 track)
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Bajka-Just the Truth – ''Just the Truth'' (February 2012) (2 tracks)
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Recollection-Rejoicer – (May 2013) (3 tracks)
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Hunter Game – ''The Island'' EP (July 2013) (1 track)
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LMNZ – ''Anders als die Besseren'' (August 2013) (1 track)
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Evolve – ''Deeper than the Sea'' (January 2014) (1 track)
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Long Lost Relative – ''Between Machines and Dreams'' (February 2014) (1 track)
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You and the Machines – ''Drift'' (February 2014) (1 track)
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Mark Romboy – ''Reciprocity'' (March 2014) (1 track)
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Kormac – ''Doorsteps'' (December 2014) (1 track)
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Hidden Jazz Quartett – ''Raw and Cooked'' (February 2016) (2 tracks)
References
External links
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Bajka on Facebook
German poets
1978 births
Living people
German women poets
21st-century German women singers
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