Lily Lynch jumps into the virtual world to find out who the hell is this transhumanist, blogger, activist, conceptual artist and Second Life genderqueer prostitute. If you’d like to see for yourself, you can catch up with Khannea in person…
★★★★☆ The second release from the upcoming Serbian label Sonic District is a collab between label owner Kepikei and Jackie Dagger, a DJ and producer from Novi Sad and one of the chief operators behind RMNG Show crew. The track…
Disphilharmonia (or “DSPH”) is an experimental laptop quartet from Macedonia. While their live audio/visual work is mostly improvised, it typically retains a recognizable structure, whether conceptual or aesthetic, with each performance taking new form. Their audio work revolves around the…
SHARE Conference adds new artists to the night programme line-up, including Actress, Redshape and Roska Bturn presents: Actress (live) In the last 5 years of running the Werk label, Actress, a.k.a Darren J. Cunningham set himself apart as one of…
We’re not sure if these are for real or just street art, but it seems you have to be a pro if you want to cycle in Bulgaria
In case you haven’t seen the latest EU promo video about Southeastern Europe, it’s trying to tell you we are all different and one and the same. Really? The only problem with this enlightening video is that it doesn’t exactly…
Remember our piece on the Yugoslav-Mexian music of the 1950s? Apparently, at the beginning of the Cold War, the socialist Yugoslavia had a thing for Mexican sound, with local mariachi bands spreading throughout the country, armed with sombreros and acoustic…
Post-Socialism, the European Union, and a New Left in the Balkans In a recent article published in Monthly Review, Croatian authors Srecko Horvat and Igor Stiks discuss the uneasy relationship between EU and the post-socialist Balkan countries in the light…
We bring you a selection of Balkan-related artists to keep your eye on this year In his own words, Neki Stranac was imagined as a Robin Hood of modern music – stealing tracks from famous artists, transforming them and giving…
New reading devices might not change the face of literature, but they will create readers’ communities. According to Readmill, books have a future and the future is digital* Literature is a strange form of art: the art behind all arts, it…
Bturn throne at EXIT Festival We ran the so called vip stage at EXIT 2012 and we brought a pack of wolves to keep us busy on our throne.
McDonald’s in the Balkans: a brief history From a source of national pride to a symbol of US imperialism, the American fast food chain has left its mark in the Balkans
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The original hipsters: a piece of Yugoslav streetwear history The real hipsters started their journey in ex Yugoslavia. Welcome to 1985 Split, Croatia, the cradle of the hottest legs in the Balkans
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Interview: Djordje Stijepovic, Fishtank Ensemble He is probably one of the best slap-bass players around. From jamming with street musicians on the pavements of New Orleans to trading licks...
