Blue Cafe

Blue Café is a Polish pop band from Łódź, founded in 1998 by composer, violinist and multi instrumentalist Paweł Rurak Sokal, known for blending pop with elements of acid jazz, funk, soul and Latin rhythms. From the outset, the project was conceived as a full band with a live horn section and a strong lead vocalist, which set it apart from many contemporary pop acts relying mainly on electronic backing tracks. In its first phase, up to 2005, the band was fronted by singer Tatiana Okupnik, whose distinctive voice and expressive performance style became one of Blue Café’s trademarks. During this period the group scored several hit singles on the Polish market, successfully combining danceable pop with a more...