Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

GraemeE

@prpx you have any lesser known gems from there or the general Balkan region to share?

@Aetas is doing a killer job with the German stuff but I'm greedy for ever more undiscovered gold

prpx

@GraemeE - the music scene here was always quite focused on the local market, meaning, there were for sure a lot of very good punk rock, new wave and post punk bands, but all of them had lyrics in Croatian. Neighbouring Slovenia has Laibach - they focused their art on the foreign markets and they adapted well. If you dont know them definitely check them out. I'll think about other recommendations as well. The language of the lyrics is the biggest issue i think. For sure that there is a great number of eg Spanish bands, but i couldnt get myself to listen - since i dont get the lyrics.

prpx

Not sure if i posted this already, but i really like this album

Tago Mago

@prpx unfortunately, I can only give you 1 upvote for this

GraemeE

@prpx said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

lyrics in Croatian

Not a deal breaker for me

I have tons of albums from around the world that I love but have no idea what the lyrics actually mean - if we are talking punk there are plenty in English that I can't even decipher

prpx

@GraemeE - Haha fair point!
Bambi Molesters - very good surf instrumentals - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dRGueaS4tR1zmizinwXbx?si=wEeNgJdyTj-E5B87_LBb4A

Kud Idijoti - Punk rock legends from Pula -

Haustor's fantastic poetry can be missed here, but musical part is also decent - https://open.spotify.com/album/5Ttie8wwrWe0GVYILFa9HA?si=wioK0OMjTXSe0-aSfUS3HA

Another legendary new wave album from Zagreb band Film - https://open.spotify.com/album/5mwcYpHEIzAjf1wsukDoHo?si=9FPD_27XQ-mxpB8lyDaBrA

Some will say best new wave (which was huge on our music scene) album - Idoli from Belgrade - https://open.spotify.com/album/3cY6Gx6sZ9vbeQYNeS4VQM?si=Y4KpBs7lQDCq4ZrS7hF-qg

one recent band i like quite a lot is Repetitor, also from Belgrade - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dd92BDTLc5Q1BSFkfEIfy?si=SSG5PmJqR-q3_4VF9EOEQw

Hope you'll like something from this list!

GraemeE

@prpx awesome - thanks for taking the time to put this together

I'll make my way down this list while I'm at work this week

GraemeE

I did a little digging last night and this comp looks/sounds pretty rad

https://www.discogs.com/master/2134012-Various-Jugoton-Funk-Vol-1-A-Decade-Of-Non-Aligned-Beats-Soul-Disco-And-Jazz-1969-1979

https://open.spotify.com/album/0miF4hlxKHBligCIe8jmso?si=rGLrBvnUTxasSQBCaKpojg

prpx

Yeah, good luck with that
Mostly schlagers and french chanson in Croatian. But i’m prejudiced because its my parents music

prpx

@GraemeE - but i did forget one of my favourites! Great composer and vibraphonist - the late BP - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GGvRFBST0G71PsDnFNOrA?si=E03MgWFOT2iwSKS2Pn2eyA

SKT

A friend turned me onto this release so thought I’d put it here for any Lowell/Little Feat fans. Sounds like it’s amazing. Also made me think of @mclaincausey cause I think I remember him loving this album

https://jambands.com/reviews/2024/04/26/lowell-george-thanks-ill-eat-it-here-rsd-2-lp-vinyl-edition/