They formed in 2003 in Warsaw. Vavamuffin is a combination of two words: Jamaican "raggamuffin" meaning singing style and "Vava" - simply Warsaw. The band consists of both beginners and veterans of the Polish reggae scene.
In Spring 2005 they released their debut album "Vabang", widely considered as a torch that started the next revolution in the history of Polish reggae. It was followed by its remix compilation "Dubang" (2006) and subsequent albums "Inadibusu" (2007) and "Mo 'Better Rootz" (2010). Since the beginning they are a flagship for Karrot Kommando label. Vavamuffin also released live DVD of their concert at Woodstock Festival, performing for some hundreds of thousands people.
They performed hundreds of gigs, from small clubs to massive audiences at Woodstock, in Poland and abroad (USA, Ethiopia, Italy, Germany, Finland, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ireland, United Kingdom). It is always great fun.
The three singers are also busy with their side projects. Pablopavo released two albums with his band Ludziki and one with the producer Praczas. Gorg returned to his new-born urban legend Transmisja and Reggaenerator records a debut album of his rocky band Shark'A'Taak. The keyboard player Olo "Mothashipp" was replaced by Patryk "Patisson", from Marika’s Spokoarmia.
Nothing could stop the development of Vavamuffin. As the first Polish artist they were awarded the prestigious British Reggae Industry Award for Best International Group. Year 2013 brought a new album, "Solresol" - another interesting chapter in the history of the band, who still does not cease to surprise with fresh ideas. Gazeta Wyborcza’s reviewer wrote: "The characteristic fusion of classic reggae and raggamuffin the band enriched now with elements of electronic music, soul, rock, hip-hop, oriental music, Balkan, and even pop."
Links:
video:
„Nie pękaj” clip 2013
live Ostróda Reggae Festival 2012
„Paramonov" live Przystanek Woodstock 2012
„Koronowane głowy” clip
„Hooligan Rootz” clip
"Z samego dna" live Ostróda Reggae Festival 2010
