Martyna Basta

Kraków-based artist Martyna Basta’s diaristic sound shapes a delicate atmosphere that balances lush and haunting. Classically trained in guitar, the Polish composer escaped academia at the age of 18, replacing her native instrument with a synth. She soon developed a unique way of composing, involving modulated voice, electronics, and field recordings. This radical transformation was captured on her first album Making Eye Contact with Solitude released on the Slovak label Warm Winters, which introduced her as part of a new wave in the European experimental scene. After the release of her debut, she reached back for acoustic instruments like guitar and zither, establishing her unique electro-acoustic tone.

. Her forthcoming album, Slowly Forgetting, Barely Remembering, will premiere on April 28 2023. Following Thea Ballard’s notes on the release:

Reviews:
Pitchfork
Bandcamp
Boomkat
The Quietus

Radio mixes:
EOS Radio
Unsound Podcast
NTS
Kiosk Radio
Movement Athens