- Music stage
- Music
- Concert
HOSHII / SUPPORT BEFORE BADBADNOTGOOD
Dates
25.06 / Wednesday, 19:30
Dates
25.06 / Wednesday, 19:30
Venue
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Accessibility
- Entrance to Hall No. 6 is from Grunwaldzka Street via gate No. 5
- Possibility to purchase an OzN ticket entitling you to enter the event with a companion
- Available sector with seats (limited number of seats) – to use the available sector, you must have an OzN ticket or report the need to use a seat by sending an email to: natalia.dabrowska@malta-festival.pl and receive confirmation of your seat reservation from the above address
Availability of the event venue -> MTP Hall No. 6
Additional information
SUPPORT BEFORE BADBADNOTGOOD
Malta Festival expands its music lineup with exciting support acts ahead of performances by global stars!
25.06: hoshii x BADADNOTGOOD
It’s hard to find a hotter name on the contemporary Polish jazz scene than hoshii. Founded by saxophonist Kuba Więcek — the 2024 Polityka Passport award-winner in the popular music category — this project draws heavily from the rich musical heritage of Japan, reinterpreting it through the lens of modern nu-jazz, instrumental hip-hop, and hypnotic electronica. Their upcoming second album, Her Name Was Yumi, is one of the most anticipated Polish releases of 2025. Yet hoshii’s versatility lies not only in their unique compositions but also in their openness to collaboration — as proven by the hoshii sessions series, which has seen the group join forces with artists like Daria ze Śląska, Paulina and Natalia Przybysz, schafter, and Baranovski.
Their performance at Malta Festival will perfectly complement the headline act of the evening — Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD, known for blending genres just as boldly. Their collaborations include legends like Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang Clan, Future Islands’ Samuel Herring, and bossa nova icon Arthur Verocai.
“Her Name Was Yumi” is the second studio album by hoshii, the project launched by saxophonist Kuba Więcek at the end of 2022. On this record, the musicians deliberately distance themselves from the weight of European genre conventions, instead exploring sounds that evoke hope and a free spirit. Musically, they embrace deep synth basslines, intensified electronic textures, and rich sampling, redefining their approach to composition.
Following their debut album, hoshii launched the hoshii sessions series, inviting hip-hop and alternative artists to collaborate. After three successful seasons, the project culminated in a sold-out concert on the main stage of the NOSPR (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra), featuring artists such as schafter, Kukon, and The Dumplings.
The album title references YUMI (夢美 – “beautiful dream” in Japanese) — a fictional friend of hoshii who brings the artist back to Earth when life on the distant planet Versus feels too overwhelming. But even among earthly sounds, loneliness proves inescapable. Eventually, overcome with longing, YUMI decides to travel and reunite with her friend.
“Her Name Was Yumi” is a musical journey filled with experimentation, freedom, and a bold new sonic identity. It showcases hoshii in a new light — more self-aware, fearless, and unconstrained by genre boundaries.
BADBADNOTGOOD and hoshii will perform on Wednesday, June 25 at Hall 6 of the Poznań International Fair.
TIMETABLE:
19:00 DOORS
19:30 hoshii
21:00 BADBADNOTGOOD
The event is partnered by Grupa MTP.
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