Vasko Atanasovski - Transbalkanika

VASKO ATANASOVSKI - Transbalkanika LIVE clips from Balkan Trafik Festival 2009, Palais des Beaux Artes, Bruxelles, Belgium Featuring: Dragan Dautovski (mk) - tamboura, kaval... Vesna Petkovic (srb, a) -- vocals Damir Imamovic (bih) -- guitar, vocals Tamara Obrovac (cro) - vocals Vasko Atanasovski -- saxophone, flute, artistic direction Miloš Simić (srb) - violin Dejan Berden (slo) -- accordion Andraz Mazi (slo) -- guitar Matija Krivec (slo) -- doublebass Marjan Stanic (slo) -- drums This concept brings us on a musical voyage through the Balkans. The formation comprises musicians from the nations of ex-Yugoslavia. The instrumentation is based on combined world and rock style, while incorporating traditional folk instruments such as the kaval, dude, tapan, zurlan, tambura... The formation also includes the Ethno-Brass Orchestra, a typical specimen of Serbian and Gypsy traditions. The repertoire goes from Yugoslavian folk music, including a few jewels of Gypsy music, to the songs of the Yugo-Rock tradition. Slovenian composer and musician Vasko Atanasovski assembled several singers and musicians who represent these different musical styles also through their original compositions. Tamara Obrovac works towards resuscitating and transforming Istrian music. Damir Imamovic takes us to the Sevdah Blues, the Kontrec brothers astonish us with the powerful gypsy soul. Vesna Petkovic is a wonderful singer that fluxuates between Balkan Folk style and Jazz. Dragan Dautovski bewitches with the music of Macedonia. Coinciding with the general theme of the repertoire is an artistic approach that, with its brilliant compositional touches, combines different musical styles in a refreshing eclectic imagery that reflects the energy and expression of Balkan music. The vocal interpretation is composed of instrumental virtuosity, the moments of drama go from a refined minimalism to a certain folly of instrumental and choral drama.