Musicians:
Ognjen Popovic - Clarinet, Kaval, Saxophone
Vladimir Nikic - Bass
Sorin Boljanac - Accordion
Vlada Jovanov - Percussion
Mihajlo Jovic - Double Bass
Philip Jundt - Flute
Vlada Jankovic - Guitar
Samu Kis - Clarinet
Guest:
Valentina Tirmenstajn - violin on Balkan Rumba
Label - B92, Serbia
Following the path of the "Srbija' Sounds
Global" release, the B92 record label continues the concept of a consecutive presentation of the Serbian World Music scene.
Ognjen Popovic graduated from the Munich School of Music in 1999,
gaining distinction on the clarinet. Soon after this he incorporated into
his own compositions the music of his homeland of Serbia and the
Balkans.
In his native town of Pancevo in 1998 Ognjen with some friends put
together a band to play a 'concoction of everything inherent to the
Balkans: rebellious nature, despair, wailing, immense sorrow, unrestrained
temperament, and the joy of life'.
All tracks on this CD release are written and arranged by Ognjen, except
4, 9, and 13 which are traditional tunes being arranged by him.