Pasażer

Pasażer is a Polish independent record label and publishing outfit dedicated to punk and hardcore music. Operating under the banner "Pasażer Zine And Records," it combines a record label (Pasażer Records) with an irregularly published zine, "Pasażer," which focuses mainly on punk and hardcore music. According to Polish Wikipedia, the zine has appeared in 30 issues since 1990, and each issue is accompanied by a record. The label has released recordings by Polish punk and hardcore acts such as Alians and Post Regiment. The official website presents Pasażer as an independent magazine and hardcore/punk publishing house, with sections for a catalog, zine, shop, contact, news, premieres, reviews, events, concerts, and bands. Recent releases highlighted on the site include FIGHT YOUR FEAR's "Wołanie o pomoc" CD (premiere 1 October, preorder 23 September 2025), a project of "Jeż" (bassist, vocalist and founder of Włochaty), and a vinyl edition of Świat Czarownic's 1994 album "Hokka Hey," originally recorded at the legendary Złota Skała studio, mixed by Robert Brylewski, and previously released on CD and cassette. The site also lists ULICZNY OPRYSZEK's "Na zawsze punk live CD." Pasażer occupies a niche within Poland's independent music scene, serving as both a chronicler and a distributor of punk and hardcore culture. Its dual identity as a zine publisher and record label makes it a distinctive participant in the DIY underground, connecting archival reissues with contemporary releases. The label's catalog and zine are closely intertwined, with each zine issue bundled with a record, reinforcing the connection between written documentation and recorded music. As a private, independent entity, Pasażer does not appear to be part of a larger corporate group. Its operations are centered on the Polish market, and its output is aimed at dedicated punk and hardcore audiences. The website functions as a hub for news, premieres, reviews, and events, reflecting an active engagement with the scene. While detailed financial or ownership information is not publicly available, the label's long-running zine and steady release schedule indicate a sustained commitment to independent music publishing.

Pasażer emerged in 1990 as a Polish independent record label and zine publisher focused on punk and hardcore music. According to Polish Wikipedia, the zine has been published irregularly, with 30 issues appearing since 1990, each accompanied by a record. The label, often referred to as Pasażer Records, has released recordings by notable Polish punk and hardcore bands such as Alians and Post Regiment. The official website describes Pasażer as an independent magazine and hardcore/punk publishing house, with a catalog, zine, shop, and sections for news, premieres, reviews, events, concerts, and bands. Over the years, the label has balanced archival reissues with new releases. In 2025, it announced the preorder of FIGHT YOUR FEAR's second album "Wołanie o pomoc," a project led by "Jeż" (bassist, vocalist and founder of Włochaty), with a premiere on 1 October. The label also prepared a vinyl edition of Świat Czarownic's 1994 album "Hokka Hey," originally recorded at the legendary Złota Skała studio, mixed by Robert Brylewski, and previously released on CD and cassette. Another release highlighted was ULICZNY OPRYSZEK's "Na zawsze punk live CD." Pasażer's dual role as a zine publisher and record label has made it a distinctive fixture in Poland's DIY underground. By bundling each zine issue with a record, it reinforces the connection between written documentation and recorded music. The label's catalog spans both contemporary punk/hardcore acts and reissues of classic Polish independent recordings, serving dedicated audiences within Poland and beyond.

• 2025

  Announcement of FIGHT YOUR FEAR's 'Wołanie o pomoc' CD and Świat Czarownic's 'Hokka Hey' LP.

• 1994

  Świat Czarownic records album 'Hokka Hey' at Złota Skała studio, later reissued on vinyl by Pasażer in 2025.

• 1990

  Pasażer zine begins publication; 30 issues released irregularly since then.

Independent DIY punk/hardcore label and zine publisher

• 2025

  FIGHT YOUR FEAR – Wołanie o pomoc CD

• 2025

  ŚWIAT CZAROWNIC – Hokka Hey LP

• ULICZNY OPRYSZEK – Na zawsze punk live CD

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2. 2Pasażer (wytwórnia muzyczna) – Wikipediapl.wikipedia.org
3. 3Pasażer – Wikidatawikidata.org