WSZYSTKIE WSCHODY SŁOŃCA, also known as All Sunrise Sound System, was formed in 1996 in Słupsk, Poland. The band’s name reflects their eclectic and experimental style, often described as “techno-era reggae.” Combining electronic beats with reggae basslines, Pomeranian psychedelia, and klezmer sounds from instruments like the clarinet, melodica, and accordion, their music is enriched with spatial sound effects. A common thread in their work is dub, the Jamaican offshoot of reggae that has influenced modern sound production techniques.
Operating entirely outside the mainstream, All Sunrises is considered a counterculture within the counterculture. The band focuses on creating a unique and original sound, regardless of prevailing trends. Over the years, they have performed extensively, sharing stages with notable contemporary reggae and club music acts such as Tribal Drift, Mad Professor, Zion Train, and Dub Syndicate. They’ve also been featured at significant festivals in Poland, including the Bielawa Reggae Festival, Afryka is Hungry, Ostróda Reggae Festival, and the Global Beat Open Festival.
Discography:
The band’s debut CD, Wszystkie Wschody Słońca, was released in June 1997 under the Folk Time/Alternativo label and served as the soundtrack for the outdoor spectacle “Żywioły,” produced by Teatr Rondo III and showcased at Expo 1997 in Portugal.
In December 1998, WWS entered the Manta studio in Warsaw, where legendary Polish underground artist Robert Brylewski live-mixed two tracks: “Dharmsala Way” and “Electronic Animals.” The former was released on a limited-edition black vinyl single by Czarny Kot Records. In July 2000, the band released their album “All Sunrises Sound System”, recorded in mid-1999 at the Manta studio, with tracks produced across Poland, Germany, and the UK.
Further Projects and Collaborations:
In autumn 2001, WWS contributed the track “Voice of Orange Water” to the compilation album “Dub Out of Poland”. They also participated in a tour under the same name in March 2001. The second installment of the “Dub Out of Poland” compilation, featuring their track “gołembjewsky,” was released in autumn 2003.
The band launched their label, All Sunrises Records, and released their third album, “In Dub Trip”, a series of break’n’bit mixes of their previous work *All Sunrises*, created by their sound engineer, Crazy Dub Master.
In January 2003, they recorded material for their fourth album, *Luv Etno Logic Dub*, which premiered on November 17, 2003. That year, they also remixed two tracks for Fisz’s album “Tworzywo Sztuczne – Tysiąc Pięćset Sto Gwiazd”, released in February 2004.
Works and Reissues:
In 2004, All Sunrises remixed the entire album “Lion Vibrations”, and they released a well-produced double album reissue of “All Sunrises Sound System”, augmented with a remix disc. Renowned producers like Jarek Smak (Falarek, Post Regiment – Warsaw), Neil Perch (Zion Train, Universal Egg – London), Paul Wirkus (Mapa, Echo – Cologne), and Mariusz Dziurawiec (Joint Venture Sound System – Zgorzelec) contributed to this project. Vocals were provided by Krzysztof Kubiak (Stage of Unity) and Anna Patynek (formerly of Orkiestra na Zdrowie).