Music from Serbia – Goran Bregovic

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

 

Christmas songs: Music from the US – Trans-Siberian Orchestra #40

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a progressive metal project founded in 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O’Neill in New York, US. Here’s their great christmas song “Christmas Eve in Sarajevo” :