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Boban and Marko Markovic’s Orchestra has, together with Goran Bregovic
and the No Smoking Orchestra, long been the region’s biggest international
concert attraction. Having swept the board at Guca on numerous occasions,
the orchestra launched its international career ten years ago. Their
“CV” so far includes: a string of albums on renowned World Music
labels such as X-Produkcio from Hungary and Piranha from Germany,
and on our own market in collaboration with B92; on average, 100
concerts a year, from New York, London, Paris, and Prague to Berlin,
Budapest and Scandinavia; concerts and studio collaboration with
international stars Esma Redžepova, Frank London, Roy Pacci, and
Shantel; master class talks at the prestigious Juillard Academy…
and loads of entertainment and a buzzing atmosphere, even at their
smallest gigs.
Handing over the orchestra to his son, Marko, on his eighteenth
birthday, Boban Markovic has wisely introduced new blood and gained
a unique mix of youth and experience. The group’s new album, released
in November 2007, is a shining example of new trends – learning
from their experience of working with Shantel, one of World Music’s
finest international producers, the father and son team have created
a sound unique to the genre. At the same, the maturity of the whole
set is obvious, so that on the album we can find an eclectic mix
of styles, from funk worthy of our own jazz legend Mica Markovic,
through a fantastic fusion of gypsy brass and latino beats, to exquisite
interpretations of classic Roma music like Bubamara (Ladybird) and
Kalashnikov. Despite already having an enviable fan base, this album
of Boban and Marko’s music completely surpasses the genre’s restrictions
and the traditional approach, and is becoming an international phenomenon
intended for a variety of listeners, above all for those who are
eager to explore and enjoy.
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