Igor Božanić – Žega (POP Depression, 2025) With Žega, singer-songwriter Igor Božanić introduces an innovative musical vision he calls sevdah noir, a fictional landscape where…
Sevdah With a Twist: Igor Božanić Turns Up the ‘Žega’
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Divanhana Sails to #1 on World Music Charts Europe for November 2025
Radio Sevdah by Bosnian ensemble Divanhana claimed the number one spot of World Music Charts Europe for the month of November 2025. Read more about…
Tuning Into the Heart of Sarajevo: Divanhana’s Radio Sevdah
Divanhana – Radio Sevdah (CPL-Music, 2025) When Radio Sevdah begins, it feels like stepping into a warmly lit kitchen filled with familiar voices. The static…
Kulin Ban: Between Sevdah, Rock, and the Eternal Flow of the Drina
Nearly twenty years after its inception, the project Kulin Ban continues to defy categorization. Founded by musician and writer Vladimir Savić, it began as a…
Tondini Reimagines Bosnian sevdah songs through a disco-infused electronic dance music
Tondini – Tondini plays Mostar Sevdah Reunion – Disko 088 (Snail Records, 2025) Electronic producer Tondini presents Disko 088, a collaborative, joyful and hip-shaking concept…
The Do-Goodrs, a Fresh perspective on Balkan Sevdah that bridges cultures and generations
The Do-Goodrs – Ridiculous Things (Old Age Recording Company, 2024) The debut album Ridiculous Things by The Do-Goodrs represents a fusion of cultural narratives, personal…
Interview with Mostar Sevdah Reunion
(headline image: Dragi Sestic and Antonija Batinic – Courtesy of Snail Records) Mostar (Bosnia), 1993. In the midst of the Balkans War, at the age…
Dunjaluk Presents Sevdah for Today’s World
Dunjaluk – Dunjaluk (Cantus, 2023) This self-titled album puts the spotlight on Dunjaluk, a relatively new act from Croatia that has gracefully reconstructed sevdah music.…
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Unveils Damir Imamović ‘s ‘The World and All That It Holds’
Damir Imamović – The World and All That It Holds (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2023) Damir Imamović, an acclaimed Bosnian artist renowned for his previous album…
Emotion & Devotion Interweave on New Damir Imamović Single
Damir Imamović, a prominent sevdah vocalist, has recently released a new single entitled “Osmane” from his upcoming album, The World and All That It Holds,…