VARIOUS - 'JUGOTON BOSSA NOVA - BRAZILIAN WAVE IN YUGOSLAVIA 1963-1983'

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• EverlandYU009LP - 2xLPs

  0710473185226

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Rich musical history of Yugoslavia reveals a long-lasting love for the music of Latin America. Entwined in Afro-Cuban rhythms, ballrooms were shakin', swayin' and swingin', gathering musicians who were heavily into jazz bands and orchestras, most notably in Ljubljana, Zagreb, and Belgrade. Jazz could be heard on the streets of Split way back in 1919 when dancing became a symbol of freedom. Radio was the most loved household item, newest sheet music was in demand and collecting records was hip like today. In the aftermath of Second World War, jazz went underground but little by little, things changed and Ella, Satchmo, Dizzy and Miles came to visit, among others. Music festivals shaped the music for entertainment and variety of popular styles showed influences from all over the world. In the early sixties, one particular rhythm crashed on the coast of the Adriatic Sea: the rhythm of bossa nova! In the whirlwind of various musical styles, Latin American music still played important part of the scene in the early sixties Yugoslavia. Beguine, tango, rhumba, samba, calypso, mambo and cha-cha-cha all found their place on the festivals inspired by famous Sanremo, festival of Italian popular song that largely shaped the musical taste of Europe. It was the era of instrumental rock, R & B and rock'n'roll - sounds of "imperialist America" now played freely on imported and hand-made electric guitars. While dancing halls had been turning into concert venues, bossa nova has come! Eydie Gorme with Blame It on the Bossa Nova and Paul Anka with Eso Besso (That Kiss!) tried to make us learn some new dance moves but it was Joao Gilberto's gentle singing and his new way of playing samba songs, along with Tom Jobim's modern dissonant harmonies and poetry of Vinicius de Moraes that created the magic. When American alto saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank visited Zagreb and Ljubljana in 1963 (with Boško Petrović in his quintet) "it was the first time we heard bossa nova!" remembers Stjepan Braco Fučkar. Jugoton, the biggest record company in Yugoslavia, released 4-track EP Bossa Nova by Bogdan Dimitrijević and his ensemble that same year! While not being fully accepted or understood completely, the archives of Jugoton reveal to us various interpretations of this new trend from their vast catalogue. Compiled by Leo Hekman, also known as DJ D-Gree 

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A1 / Arsen Dedić ? Onaj dan
(A. Dedić ? N. Kalogjera) Zabavni orkestar ? RTZ 1963
A2 / Zdenka Vučković ? Bosonoga
(M. Bogliuni ? I. Krajač ? K. Oblak) Festivalski revijski orkestar ? Jugoton 1964
A3 / Bogdan Dimitrijević ? O barquinho
(R. Menescal ? R. Boscoli) Ansambl Bogdana Dimitrijevića ? Jugoton 1963
A4 / Nino Robić ? Jedna nota (Samba de uma nota s?)*
(A. C. Jobim, N. Mendon?a ? Mario Kinel ? J. Robe?nik) Ansambl Mojmira Sepea ? PGP RTB 1963
A5 / Milan Bačić ? Hō-B?-L?-L?*
(J. Gilberto ? M. Kinel ? T. Simović)* Vokalni kvartet Melos i Ansambl Tomice Simovića ? PGP RTB 1966

B1 / Beti Jurković ? Ljuljačka
(B. Jurković ? M. Lentić ? M. Rijavec) Festivalski orkestar ? Jugoton 1965
B2 / Elda Viler ? Senca tvojega nasmeha (The Shadow of Your Smile)
(B. Webster ? M. Lindič ? M. Rijavec) Ljubljanski Jazz ansambel i Vokalni ansambel Optimisti ? Jugoton 1968
B3 / Arsen Dedić ? Često te sretnem
(N. Kalogjera ? A. Dedić -N. Kalogjera) Festivalski revijski orkestar ? Jugoton 1964
B4 / Bogdan Dimitrijević ? Hershey Bar
(S. Getz), Ansambl Bogdana Dimitrijevića ? Jugoton 1963
B5 / Zdenka Vučković ? Izgubljeno (Desafinado)
(A. C. Jobim, N. Mendon?a ? I. Krajač ? K. Oblak) Ansambl Kre?imira Oblaka ? Jugoton 1964

C1 / Drago Diklić ? Moja draga**
(S. Kalogjera ? I. Krajač ? S. Kalogjera) DD Big Band ? Alta 1973
C2 / Krunoslav Kićo Slabinac ? Tko si ti
(S. Glojnarić ? A. Dedić) Zabavni Orkestar RTZ ? Jugoton 1972
C3 / Plesni Orkestar RTZ ? Plava krizantema
(B. Hohnjec) ? Jugoton 1977
C4 / Gabi Novak i Radojka ?verko ? Za mene je sreća (Samba da Rosa)
(V. de Moraes / Toquinho ? A. Dedić ? M. Makar) ? Jugoton 1980
C5 / Dubrovački trubaduri ? Ljuven zov
(Đelo Jusić ? Stijepo Stra?ičić ? Đelo Jusić) ? Jugoton 1968

D1 / Vikica Bre?er ? Sunčano ljeto
(P. Gotovac ? D. Britvić ? K. Oblak) Veliki zabavni orkestar Rijeka ? Jugoton 1965
D2 / Drago Diklić ? Nitko na svijetu**
(D. Diklić ? K. Oblak) DD Big Band ? Alta 1973
D3 / Vi?nja Korbar ? Subotnje veče
(Z. ?pi?ić ? V. Lukatela ? R. Bosner) Festivalski zabavni orkestar ? Jugoton 1968
D4 / Arsen Dedić ? Večeras
(N. Kalogjera ? A. Dedić ? N. Kalogjera) Studijski orkestar ? Jugoton 1970
D5 / Jimmy Stanić & Glenn Rich Orchestra ? The girl from Ipanema
(A. C. Jobim ? N. Gimbel ? S. Glojnarić) ? Jugoton 1985

* with kind permission of PGP RTS
** with kind permission of Mr. Drago Diklić

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The First-Ever Mind-Blowing Collection of Yugoslavia's Bossa Nova Golden Era!

Deepest, Rarest And Most Exciting Bossa Nova cuts from Jugoton?s legendary archive

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VARIOUS - 'JUGOTON FUNK VOL: 2'

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• EverlandYU010LP - 2xLPs

  0710473186216

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'More beats, soul, disco and jazz from Yugoslavia 1968-1982' Jugoton Funk is back with a second instalment gone funkier and crazier than before - now capturing even the early 80s disco and folk decadence occurring after Tito’s death. Jugoton, the Yugoslavian discography leader by all standards, still incites our inspiration and keeps our fingers dusty for more beats, soul and jazz presented here in equal proportion. From unreleased Jugoton associated numbers by Spektar and breakbeat bombshell classics like Zlatokosa to early Yugoslavian Soul Finger renditions and groovy jazz infusions from Josipa Lisac - this compilation rounds it all up. Compiled by Dr. Smeđi Šećer & Višeslav Laboš

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TRACKLIST:

SIDE A
1. Darko Domijan ? Zlatokosa | 4:40 | 1974 |
2. Plesni orkestar RTZ ? Quiz-balet | 2:26 | 1972 |
3. Dalibor Brun ? Svađamo se | 4:45 | 1974 |
4. Novi Fosili ? Ti koja ne gleda? me nikad | 2:51 | 1973 |
5. VIS Mi ? Jednog od ovih dana | 6:30 | 1971 |

SIDE B
1. Muharem Serbezovski ? Diskoteka | 2:30 | 1982 |
2. Miki Jevremović ? Ti i ja | 3:11 | 1975 |
3. Tihomir Pop Asanović ? Telepatija | 3:00 | 1974 |
4. Zlatni prsti ? Prsti od plastike | 3:48 | 1977 |
5. Pop Grupa Selekcija ? Magle | 4:07 | 1973 |
6. Spektar ? Kao Sad | 2:55 | 1975 |

SIDE C
1. Zdenka Kovačiček ? Frka | 3:45 | 1981 |
2. Cod ? Moja mala na popravni pala | 4:30 | 1978 |
3. Meta Sekcija ? Fly by JAT | 3:00 | 1979 |
4. Nina Spirova ? Ljubov od minatoto | 3:13 | 1979 |
5. Josipa Lisac ? Čarobna moć mjeseca | 3:00 | 1979 |
6. The Montenegro Five ? Soul Finger | 2:16 | 1968 |

SIDE D
1. Igor Savin ? U mukama rođena | 4:26 | 1979 |
2. Marijan Ka?aj ? Bo Bo | 3:28 | 1975 |
3. Grupa 777 ? Potra?i svoj dom | 3:37 | 1973 |
4. Jazz Sextet Bo?ka Petrovića ? Trogir by day | 7:12 | 1977 |

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The second installment of the cult rare groove compilation Jugoton Funk

'An insider's glimpse into the vaults of the biggest Yugoslavian record label'

Rare cuts, breaks and grooves - sample- and dancefloor-ready

Eastern Bloc madness - from early soul to '80s gypsy disco folk

Remastered from the original Jugoton master tapes

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IGOR SAVIN I ORKESTAR STANKA SELAKA - 'YU DISCO EXPRESS'

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• EverlandYU011LP - LP

  710473186186

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First-ever official reissue – Fully remastered from the original tapes. A long-lost masterpiece of Yugoslavian jazz-funk and disco finally returns! Originally released in 1979 on the iconic Jugoton label, YU Disko Expres by Igor Savin and Orkestar Stanka Selaka is a rare gem—an electrifying fusion of jazz, funk, electronic music, and traditional folk elements. Decades ahead of its time, this album remains a strikingly modern and danceable exploration of sound, seamlessly blending synthesizers with tight horn arrangements and deep, infectious grooves. Igor Savin, one of Croatia’s most respected composers and pioneers of electronic music, was a driving force in blending contemporary jazz with emerging electronic sounds. A classically trained musician with a deep love for jazz, he left a lasting mark on the region’s music scene, working across film, TV, and avant-garde composition. Backed by an all-star ensemble featuring some of Yugoslavia’s finest musicians—trumpeter Stanko Selak, bassist Miljenko Prohaska, drummer Silvije Glojnarić, saxophonist Stjepan Mihaljinec, and more—YU Disko Expres delivers an unparalleled groove that has remained a collector’s favorite for decades. For the first time ever, this sought-after album gets an official reissue, fully remastered from the original tapes. DJs, hip-hop producers, and groove aficionados take note: YU Disko Expres is back, sounding fresher than ever. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Yugoslavian music history!

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A
1. ALFA (Igor Savin)
2. U MUKAMA ROĐENA (narodna ? I. Savin)
3. NOĆNI KLUB (Igor Savin)
4. POD PROZOROM (Narodna ? I. Savin)

B
1. YU DISCO EXPRESS (Igor Savin)
2. FOLK SINTEZA (Igor Savin)
3. LET MALOG EROSA (Igor Savin)
4. LULA? (narodna ? I. Savin)

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Rare and highly sought-after. Original Jugoton pressings are expensive and nearly impossible to find in good condition

Way ahead of its time. A forward-thinking sound from 1979 that still feels fresh and modern.

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VARIOUS - 'SECRET FUTURES'

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• SCR12 - LP

  657628453390

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***"To Celebrate 13 years of Strange Club Reords and 25 years of my screen print shop Rev Ink Merch, I wanted to do something fun and highlight some friends, family and great bands!!! 18 rare, out of print, unreleased, new or just amazing songs by BIG BOYS, T.S.O.L. FALSE FLOWERS, TH' LOSIN STREAKS, SHARP OBJECTS, TALES OF TERROR, THE BOARS, THE BODIES, CLAIMED CHOICE, AUTOS, THE GOVERNMENT, PRIMITIVE HEADS, SUNSHINE SMILE, HOLEHOG, MATT K. SHRUGG, BLOOSTAINS, DIVIDED YOUTH, and FINE STEPS. Pressed on random color vinyl. Includes an insert.

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BIG BOYS - 'FUN FUN FUN / FRAT CARS'

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• SCR11 - LP

  657628453383

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MAGENTA VINYL ***Two classic Big Boys EP reissued on one 12-inch LP. Recut and remastered for vinyl, with matte jackets, two-sided insert, 12"x18" two-sided poster (including a collage of Pat Blashill photos) and a sticker. Limited edition of 1,000 copies on colored vinyl. "Big Boys music, artwork, and defying attitude have resonated for decades from their inception in 1979 until their demise in 1984. To be able to blend punk, hardcore punk, post-punk, Oi!, avante-garde jazz, and funk just sounds like a mess but Big Boys did this flawlessly and with perfection !!! Their love of skateboarding also shined through and melted all of this together. At some point Thrasher Magazine caught notice and every skater in the 1980s knew about Big Boys through their coverage in the magazine and their 'Skate Rock' compilations. Most bands are, long forgotten with such a short lifespan. Putting out numerous LP's and EPs while touring the US cemented their legacy that has left a ripple into even modern music. They were at the forefront of do it yourself culture that paved the way for so many."

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IVAN THE TOLERABLE - 'HOUSE OF THE HIDDEN LIGHT'

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• SBR119 - 2xLP (COLOURED)

  0726529655582

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House of the Hidden Light is pure sonic exploration: modular synths swelling against wild reeds, field recordings fading into celestial drones, ghost rhythms bubbling beneath fractured jazz motifs. Recorded across North Yorkshire and remote locations, this is music for getting lost in — a soundtrack for undiscovered planets and internal voyages. "It's about creating a space to get lost in," says Oli Heffernan (Ivan The Tolerable). "Not about arriving anywhere — staying in motion, dissolving boundaries."

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