Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Like the surrounding
History
During its period as a part of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina was covered in state-supported amateur musical ensembles called Cultural-Artistic Societies (Kulturno-Umjetnička Društva, KUDs) which played Bosnian root music and released a few recordings on local labels.
Traditional music
Original Bosnian music
Rural folk traditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina include the shouted,
Bosnian roots music came from
Studio Kemix firm Dzemal Dzihanovic from Živinice together with his artists brought this kind of music to perfection at the end 20th century. With its entirely new form of modernity, it is most common in the Tuzla Canton and the cradle of this music city Živinice was named Bosnian town of original music. Songs are performed preferably in a diphthong, the first and second voice which is a special secret performance of this music and some performers sing in troglasju as they do Kalesijski triple that was recorded in 1968, as the first written record of the tone on the album, along with Higurashi no naku.
Sevdalinka
Probably the most distinctive and identifiably Bosnian of music,
More modern performers
Ilahije i Kaside (Religious Songs)
Ilahije (
Modern folk
"Modern" folk was referred to as "novokomponovana narodna muzika" ("newly composed folk music") for a while, although the term went out of use in favor of simply "narodna" or "folk". It is based on various influences, sevdah stories with music of Serbia and/or Turkey often with incorporated elements of pop music. During the time of Yugoslavia, the genre developed jointly in Bosnia and Serbia, and performers from both sides of today's borders still enjoy certain popularity on the other side.
- Halid Bešlić
- Šerif Konjević
- Amir Rešić Nino
- Enes Begović
- Halid Muslimović
- Haris Džinović
- Kemal Malovčić
- Šemsa Suljaković
Classical music
Bosnian composers of
Film music
Bosnian composers of
Popular music
Pop and rock
- Vukašin Brajić
- Alen Islamović
- Laka
- Letu štuke
- Dino Merlin
- Teška Industrija
- Regina
- Skroz
- Samir Mujagić-SMS
- Mugdim Avdić-Henda
- Knockout
- Rizzo Ruža
- Sopot (dub)
- Igor Žerajić
- Zoster (Jazz / Reggae / Rock)
- Rezonansa
- Brano Likic
- Baglama Band
Metal and hardcore
Heavy metal music is fairly underground within the musical scene in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In the mid '80s, two metal bands were formed in capital Sarajevo: Bombarder and Parasite from which D.throne emerged as next generation in 1991. One of the pioneer thrash metal bands Monolit was founded in Mostar also during the '80s. Modern extreme metal scene originate from city of Tuzla.
Some notable acts include:
- Acronian
- Aesthetic Empathy
- After Oblivion
- Aggressor
- Agonize
- Aiqëhahirit
- Anemija
- Arjen
- Bestias
- Bombarder
- Cadaver
- Cave Ritual
- Contusio
- Corbansick
- Cacafuego
- D.Throne
- Deathcircle
- Divlje Jagode
- Doberman
- Festival of Mutilation
- Flatline
- Forensic Clinic
- Gnu
- Hetrem
- Hobson Choice
- Kaos
- Kontra
- Korov
- Krov
- Krv
- Kursk
- Maichinery
- Mavet
- Mephistos
- Monolit
- Mortipher
- Motherpig
- My Last Suicide
- Nigrum Ignis Circuli
- Niteris
- Odar
- Ofsajd
- Parasite
- Parricide
- Sadismo
- Silent Kingdom
- Tanker
- Terra Slaves
- Tmärrdhë
- Toxicdeath
- Vetëvrakh
Electronic music
Bosnian electronic/dance music has also been very popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the mid-20th century. Popular producers and artists include
New generation of electronic music producers in Bosnia includes names such as Arnej, Siniša Tamamović, Mladen Tomić, Mr Inessential, DJ Mika, Narcis Jr. aka Monophonic/Mashala, Cycle Six, Chipi, Nadix, LudDogg, Demia E.Clash and many more.
- Adi Lukovac & The Ornaments
- AXA
- Basheskia
- Billain
- dZihan & Kamien
- Fa11out
- Meldeen
- S.SC
- Velahavle
- Vuneny
Hip hop
Hip hop music is new to Bosnia and Herzegovina, but became very popular throughout the urban public with the famous rapper Edo Maajka, who is the most popular rapper in Bosnia-Herzegovina and most famous throughout the rest of the former Yugoslavia.
- Bosnian Music Awards
- Buba Corelli
- Capital City Crew
- Disciplinska Komisija
- Edo Maajka
- Franco Balkan
- Frenkie
- Grasschanica records
- HZA
- Jala Brat
- Kontra
- Los Sin
- Mayer
- Neymar
- Priki aka Preview
- Sajfer
- Santos
- Smayla
- Makk
World music
Lately, Bosnian world music scene (mostly Balkan influenced music) is growing bigger. Some of the bands are:
- Mostar Sevdah Reunion
- Damir Imamović
- Divanhana
- Dubioza kolektiv
- Haris Abdagich & BalkanEros
- Nihad Hrustanbegovic
See also
References
- ^ "Halid Bešlić - Romanija/ Live Studio N". YouTube.
- ^ Divanhana Official (12 November 2013). "Divanhana - Grana od bora - Live in Sarajevo 2013 (Official video)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 6 April 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sarajevo Sevdah Fest (17 September 2013). "MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNINION - VRANJANKA". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sarajevo Sevdah Fest (17 September 2013). "MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION - SJECAS LI HANUMA". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sarajevo Sevdah Fest (17 September 2013). "MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNINION - GRANA DO BORA". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ Safet Isović (1 September 2013). "Safet Isovic - Oci moje kletvom bih vas kleo - (Audio 1986)" – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Halid Bešlić - Romanija/ Live Studio N". YouTube.
- ^ AjnurSoA (14 November 2010). "Hor Kewser - Ti me rani [ Official 2010 ][English & French subtitle]". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 6 April 2018 – via YouTube.
- Burton, Kim. "Sad Songs of Sarajevo". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.). "World Music Volume 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East", pp 31–35. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0.
External links
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