Bajka (music)

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Bajka (pronounced "Biker") is B. Pluwatsch (born December 25, 1978) is a poet and singer, currently based in Munich, Germany.

She is the daughter of J. Pluwatsch, a member of the German Krautrock band Embryo. She was born in India, and has lived in Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan and South Africa. She attended schools in Goa, Bangalore, Lagos, Portugal, Seattle, Durban and Cape Town.

Bajka studied music in Prague. Her relationship with Asia remains the main theme of her poetry. She has performed spoken word poetry on several projects, including Transglobal Underground's "Instinctive Traveller", Radio Citizen's "Radio City (feat. Bajka)", and South African Zulu Nation's "Bubblegum". She has also performed with Noujum Oazza and his band Urban Dervish, and for the Royal Moroccan Orchestra.

In recent years, her role has moved from poet to singer. Her voice is described as jazz/soul and she has appeared on a number of chill out and electronic dance tracks. Most recently, she appeared on several tracks on Bonobo's latest album, Days To Come.

[edit] Discography

The Only Religion That I Believe (7") (2005)
I Can No Poet Be / Love's Serenity (12") (2006)

[edit] Appearances

Beanfield - Human Patterns (November, 1999) (1 track)
Ben Mono - Dual (2003) (4 tracks)
Beanfield - Seek (2004) (2 tracks)
Das Goldenes Zeitalter - A Vision / Breakin' Through / Im Würgegriff Der Schönen Künste (2006) (1 track)
Radio Citizen - Berlin Serengeti (September, 2006) (6 tracks)
Bonobo - Days To Come (October, 2006) (4 tracks)
Bonobo - Nightlife (February, 2007) (all 4 tracks)
Eastenders - Beyond The Path (October, 2007) (1 track)
Aaron Jerome - Time To Rearrange (January, 2008) (1 track)
Protassov - Shalina Music (May, 2008) (1 track)