Omasta

Omasta treads new paths without abandoning the old. Rooted in jazz but steeped in the rhythms of hip-hop and street culture, their sound is a bold fusion of tradition and innovation. The band's name comes from a regional Krakow dialect word meaning "fat added to food for flavor" – an apt metaphor: their music is rich and saturated, driven by thick drums and deep, heavy bass, layered beneath the melodic interplay of piano, trumpet, saxophone, and flute.

Formed in Krakow over several years, Omasta officially launched with a tribute to J Dilla in February 2024 at the city's iconic Paul's Boutique. Since then, they have been making waves across Poland and Europe, performing at the London Jazz Festival and venues such as Ronnie Scott's and The Jazz Cafe, and collaborating with genre-shaping artists such as Madlib, Aquiles Navarro, Marysia Osu, Tenderlonious, and Polish free jazz legend Leszek Żądło. In October 2025, they released their debut album 'Jazz Report From The Hood' via Astigmatic Records – a raw, groove-driven soundtrack of urban life.