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…
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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…
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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.…
View More Dunjaluk Presents Sevdah for Today’s WorldSmithsonian 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…
View More Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Unveils Damir Imamović ‘s ‘The World and All That It Holds’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,…
View More Emotion & Devotion Interweave on New Damir Imamović Single‘Lady Sings the Balkan Blues’ #1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2023
‘Lady Sings the Balkan Blues‘ by Bosnian act Mostar Sevdah Reunion is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2023.…
View More ‘Lady Sings the Balkan Blues’ #1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2023Sevdah, the Passionate Song Tradition of Bosnia
Sevdah is a traditional style of music originating from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is characterized by its melancholic and introspective lyrics, which often deal with…
View More Sevdah, the Passionate Song Tradition of BosniaArtist Profiles: Mostar Sevdah Reunion
Mostar Sevdah Reunion is a musical group from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, specializing in sevdalinka blended with modern musical styles. Comprised of skilled musicians, the…
View More Artist Profiles: Mostar Sevdah ReunionDivanhana Announces New Album, Zavrzlama
Bosnian quintet Divanhana is set to release its sixth album Zavrzlama (CPL-Music) on January 28, 2022. “Zavrzlama” combines traditional Bosnian sevdalinkas with modern pop and…
View More Divanhana Announces New Album, ZavrzlamaThe Passions of Fado and Sevdah
Maja Milinković – Kaftan D’Alma (Croatia Records/SevenMuses, 2021) Kaftan D’Alma brings together two passionate traditions, Portuguese fado and Bosnian sevdah. Maja Milinković was born in…
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