Goran Bregovic (March 22 1950 ) is a musician and componist from Sarajevo . In former Yougoslavia he was one of the founder of the very popular rock band biejelo dugme (White Button) where he played guitar, he was one of the creative member of this band . As composer he worked for Iggy Pop and Cesaria Evora ( what a difference !)
(Today died Michail Kalashnikov at the age of 94, the inventor of the AK-47)
Here is Bregovics song Kalashnikov – Balkan Polka Pop Beat with 100% party factor
Belgrade’s most popular Irish & Celtic music band playing an Irish traditional, arranged by Ana Djokic (the violin player in the video). They are very popular in Serbia and neighbouring states, mainly for their vibrant live shows. A music video from 1997, directed by Darko Debelic “Star of the County Down ”
Maja Marijana, born in 1972, is a serbian turbo folk and pop music singer. Listen to her 2012 single “Maniac”:
Goran Bregović (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Бреговић, pronounced [ɡɔ̌ran brɛ̂ːɡɔʋitɕ], born 22 March 1950 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina,SFR Yugoslavia) is one of the most internationally known modern musicians and composers of the Balkans. He currently splits his time betweenParis and Belgrade, where he settled down during the Yugoslav Wars.
Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesária Évora. He rose to fame playing guitar with his rock band Bijelo dugme. Among his better known scores are Emir Kusturica’s films (Time of the Gypsies, Arizona Dream, Underground).
Here is his song Ederlezi
Hot Club of Belgrade is inspired by the music of the legendary jazz artists Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Their repertoir consists of classical gypsy jazz manouche compozitions, swing standards and popular evergreen songs.Hot Club of Belgrade members are:Branko Maćić – lead guitarFilip Krumes – violinSrđan Marković – rhythm guitar. Goran Rakočević – double bass
Here is their song “Dodi u kafanu” what could be translated with “Come to the Cafe” Gypsi Jazz from Belgrad/Serbia
Moj Svet – is a progressive rock folk group from Novi Sad ( my birthplace ) a great town in Serbia (Vojvodina) Here is their song “S vremena na vreme ” (from time to time )
“Perunika is a blossom named after the mythical goddess of spring and eternal youth who is said to make rain when she milks her cloud-cows[…]”
– The Independent On Sunday, 16th March 2008
The Perunika Trio consists of Eugenia Georgieva, Dessislava Vasileva and Jasmina Stosic. They are Bulgarian, and sing the serbian folk song “Mito Bekriyo” in England! That is how World Music should be like, shouldn’t it?
Side Winder is a hot new progressive trance band from Serbia that is making big waves in a short time. They have just released their album Faith. This is the song “Emotional Endeavour” off of the new album.
Hornsman Coyote is a reggae musician, born 1975 in Belgrade. Here’s his great song “Glow Jah Light“, love the text…. ;)
World Music - the Music Journey 