Eldo

Eldo may be the stage name of Polish rapper and radio journalist Leszek Kaźmierczak, co-founder of successful Polish hip-hop group Grammatik. Noted for his poetic lyrics and ambitious, genre-traversing productions, Eldo in addition has been the main topic of controversy, because of his severe criticism from the Polish hip-hop picture aswell as his conventional political sights. Eldo originally became thinking about hip-hop through breakdancing and graffiti, but made a decision to begin rapping in 1997, developing Grammatik with fellow MC Jotuze. The group’s self-released debut EP premiered in 1998, and was extended right into a full-length on Mix Records the next calendar year. Follow-up Światła Miasta, released by T1-Teraz in 2000, was an enormous success, hitting amount five in the Polish record graphs. The group ceased activity, and Eldo started his solo profession, launching debut full-length Opowieść O Tym, Co Tu Dzieje Się Naprawdę, also on T1-Teraz, in 2001. He became notorious for his blunt views on Polish hip-hop, and competed in a number of freestyle fight rap tournaments. Second record Eternia made an appearance on Mix Information in 2003, and was a high Ten hit within the Polish recording graphs. Grammatik reunited in 2004, liberating the EP Reaktywacja that yr on Embargo Nagrania, accompanied by full-length 3 in 2005. In 2006, Eldo collaborated with Bitnix for Człowiek, Który Chciał Ukraść Alfabet, an eclectic recording affected by jazz, drum’n’bass, and spirit. Eldo authorized to My Music in 2007 and released the single full-length 27, which became another TOP success. Through the same yr, Grammatik released their last recording, Podróże. Following a group’s 2008 break up, Eldo released Nie Pytaj O Nią, which became his 1st gold-selling solo recording. The 2010 follow-up Zapiski z 1001 Nocy was a lot more effective, hitting number 1 on the graph and eventually offering almost 30,000 copies. Pursuing concert recording/DVD Reside in Warsaw 2012, studio room recording Chi premiered in 2014, and was another gold-selling number 1 hit.