Balkan Post-punk

Balkan post-punk emerged in the late '70s and '80s as an Eastern European reinterpretation of the post-punk ethos, interlacing angsty, rebellious energy with the cultural and political undercurrents unique to the region. This music genre often showcases a melancholic yet defiant soundscape, marked by a combination of jagged guitar riffs, brooding basslines, and a mix of disaffected and impassioned vocals. It succinctly captures the zeitgeist of the disintegration of former social structures and the pervasive sense of disillusionment brought about by the turmoil in the Balkans during the era. The synthesis of these elements with electronic experimentation and local music traditions, as seen in acts like Laibach and Elektricni Orgazam, has given Balkan post-punk a distinctive footprint within the broader musical cannon.

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Album - 11 Tracks - Released December 13, 2024

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ARHANGEL
Berlin Manson
Damir Avdić
Disciplina kicme
Elektricni Orgazam
Goribor
Idoli
Indust-bag
KOIKOI
Klotljudi
Nežni Dalibor
Termiti
Zabranjeno pušenje
Šarlo Akrobata
Zabranjeno pušenje
Idoli
Elektricni Orgazam
Berlin Manson
Šarlo Akrobata
KOIKOI
Goribor
Nežni Dalibor
Termiti
Disciplina kicme
ARHANGEL
Damir Avdić
Klotljudi
Indust-bag