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Basia Bulat's new album was inspired by motherhood, video games and Polish disco music

The Canadian singer-songwriter joins Q's Tom Power to discuss her latest record, Basia’s Palace, which examines the music that shaped her childhood and takes a look at her own young family.

The Canadian singer-songwriter joins Q's Tom Power to discuss her latest record, Basia’s Palace

Headshot of Basia Bulat.
Basia Bulat's fifth album, Basia's Palace, is out everywhere now. (Richmond Lam)

When Basia Bulat was a kid, she felt embarrassed by the Polish disco music her dad listened to. But now that she's a parent herself, she's found a new appreciation for her parents' taste in music. It even inspired a tune on her latest album, Basia's Palace. Bulat joins Tom Power to talk about the album, the Polish music that soundtracked her childhood, and how she also drew inspiration from motherhood and video games.

WATCH | Official video for Disco Polo:

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Interview with Basia Bulat produced by Mitch Pollock.