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Newerwaves [Edit] [Delete] 38 replies 13:14 February 1st, 2013

As I've been living in Bulgaria for a year now, I've managed to get knowledge on what music there is here now and I gotta say it's pretty damn good. So, on my Facebook I'm doing a theme of showing a Bulgarian band/singer each day and I thought it would be cool to put it up here as well.

So, the first band today is called ????? (Yuvigi in Roman alphabet) and they play a prog/rock/metal style of music. Seen them quite a few times and they are excellent musicians and are great live. They are are good enough right now to support a band such as Dreamtheater and be right at home. This song is from their second album http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFcg5KxUuA0 and their Facebook www.facebook.com/Yuvigi

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not my bag

but that mystery of bulgarian voices album is some of the most beautiful music i know of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD83L4kI3qY

ethricdouble | 1 Feb '13, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah, I agree
  
  the music they've made is great
  
  Newerwaves @ethricdouble | 1 Feb '13, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- wow this is wonderful
  
  cheers
  
  Vian @ethricdouble | 9 Feb '13, 09:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Mick_Squalor this'd this
- moar
  
  Mick_Squalor @ethricdouble | 11 Feb '13, 01:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's from the first compilation they recorded.
    
    it's on spotify...all of it is amazing. Just look up Bulgarian State Television Female Choir.
    
    OvertakenByTractors @Mick_Squalor | 11 Feb '13, 02:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
This thread's reminded me of the Bulgarian punk tape I got from a mail art friend's distro in 1996 and of course since we now live in the future

http://noiseaddiction.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/va-greetings-from-bulgaria-1996.html

Cementimental | 1 Feb '13, 15:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- guhh
  
  i forgot we live in a bleak post-filesharing dystopian future :(
  
  Anyway I remember it being an interesting if incredibly lo-fi tape :)
  
  Cementimental @Cementimental | 1 Feb '13, 15:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I will make sure I get some punk
    
    listed during the month as well.
    
    I agree, it's a bit of shame that the mixtape doesn't really exist anymore
    
    Newerwaves @Cementimental | 1 Feb '13, 19:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I still have the cassette somewhere...
      
      Cementimental @Newerwaves | 4 Feb '13, 17:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Funny you should say about cassette
        
        As I just bought a car here and it's got a tape deck in the radio!
        
        Newerwaves @Cementimental | 5 Feb '13, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE
        
        Cementimental @Newerwaves | 6 Feb '13, 00:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
an article:

http://zuriz.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/punk-rock-in-bulgaria-1979-2008/

Cementimental | 1 Feb '13, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Nice article
  
  I remember when I was in a place called Plovdiv, there was a book about rock/metal/punk music over the last 30-40 years there and I wanted to buy it, but it was in Bulgarian, so there wasn't much point.
  
  Newerwaves @Cementimental | 1 Feb '13, 19:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - should have bought it
    
    Would have been a great way to brush up on your Bulgarian.
    
    CharlieMortdecai @Newerwaves | 5 Feb '13, 02:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Oh yeah, it would have been
      
      Only problem was it was 40-60 leva and I thought it was a bit expensive
      
      Newerwaves @CharlieMortdecai | 5 Feb '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
Its all about Aziz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hYFAZ0CcLA

toomuchscience | 1 Feb '13, 19:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh my word
  
  That's terrible! I've not seen that video before and it's quite possibly the worst thing I've seen now.
  
  Newerwaves @toomuchscience | 2 Feb '13, 18:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
Best Bulgarian band, by far: Gravity Co.

Bulgarian electro-rock band. They also made the soundtrack of a video game Trans (with robots).

Some of their songs:
Higher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjDy7CFxyQk
Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-QgeW2wg-c
Crystalline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HirxK1citsE
Jack in a Box http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sln-8tmnoXI
Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VPyF2M32-U
Mr No One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFzw6fVV9ZI
Paper Trail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uc4zmAhhBM

deep-blue | 1 Feb '13, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh yeah, Gravity Co
  
  are awesome. I've missed them twice, but I will get around to seeing them this year. There's another band I will be putting up over this week who are as good as Gravity Co.
  
  Newerwaves @deep-blue | 2 Feb '13, 18:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
I was in Varna a couple of years ago

and recall there being a healthy punk scene as well as a surprising amount of grindcore. That's all I've got.

SurfsUp | 2 Feb '13, 00:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
02-02-13

Today's band are called Overgame, have a really great sound and a great singer as well. If they were in England, they would have a bit of potential to be signed to an indie label.
This song is the first song from their first album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXW3GUabriA and their Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/OverGame/359072880648?group_id=0

Newerwaves | 2 Feb '13, 18:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
My favorite Bulgarian artist: Mira Aroyo

She's not just very talented & beautiful, but also very clever (research scientist with a PhD in molecular genetics from Oxford University).

deep-blue | 2 Feb '13, 19:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
04-02-13

Yeah, I missed yesterdays through reasons and such, anyway.
Todays band is one that I've only just discovered from seeing them support someone else. They are called Center and are an amazing instrumental rock band. If you like a band like Russian Circles, this is the band for you. Quite simply put, they are amazing. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CenterBand and check them out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Jj-ZK-k5o

Newerwaves | 4 Feb '13, 17:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
05-02-13

This band has already been mentioned further up the thread, but I wanted them to have their part here. So, they are called Gravity Co and are an excellent electro/rock band who make some fantastic music. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/gravityco?ref=ts&fref=ts and check them out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-QgeW2wg-c

Newerwaves | 5 Feb '13, 20:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
07-02-13

Oh yes, it's that time and today I have a straight out rock band for you. They are called Booze Brothers and are pretty stonking live, so the link today is of them performing. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/booze.brothers.9?group_id=0 check them out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1qKqE3V7SQ

Newerwaves | 7 Feb '13, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares!

astonishing stuff imho. But then everyone here already knows that don't they?

OvertakenByTractors | 7 Feb '13, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I saw them recently
  
  (or their current incarnation)
  
  Absolutely incredible stuff.
  
  Schadenfreude @OvertakenByTractors | 9 Feb '13, 14:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  stanstubbs this'd this
  - Where did you see them?
    
    I was going to get tickets when they were in London not long back but then it sold out. :(
    
    OvertakenByTractors @Schadenfreude | 11 Feb '13, 01:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - It was at Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections
      
      Schadenfreude @OvertakenByTractors | 13 Feb '13, 19:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
08-02-13

Yeah people, how you doing this morning/afternoon?! Check this lot out, they are Full Circle and I saw them a few weeks ago and they are a stonking rock band. Great drummer too, check them out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZE2hZfkSD6o#! and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/full.circle.bg

Newerwaves | 8 Feb '13, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
09-02-13

Gonna have to post this one quick today, as not much time. Today's band are a cracking instrumental band and are called Da Madafuckin' Madafaka's. No Facebook, so Myspace page http://www.myspace.com/damadafakinmadafakas Check them out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8TjVJMvGCM&list=PL858FFF87628A35FA&index=2

Newerwaves | 9 Feb '13, 09:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
Bulgaria has a history of amazing pop music, particularly from years gone by

This is my favourite Bulgarian song, probably:
Margarita Hranova - Ustrem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Av78FAPmg

The vocals from 2:55 onwards are the show-stopper for those who click on the link with a short-attention span.

I love many of their oldies, but of the newer stuff I've heard nothing's grabbed me, although I've heard Gravity Co are the pick of the crop. When it comes to 'new music' my tastes are quite demanding.

I will admit to occasionally raising an ear when a chalga singer performs on Slavi's show with his band accompanying them.

kostenurky | 9 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah, Gravity Co
  
  are a little more known, but to me I wouldn't say they are the top, but then again that's all down to taste.
  
  Keep listening and I'm pretty sure you hear something that will be to your taste.
  
  I will admit, I've totally turned off to Chalga singers.
  
  Newerwaves @kostenurky | 10 Feb '13, 20:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - me too
    
    occasionally they work their way into my head though when I'm forced into exposure to them
    
    kostenurky @Newerwaves | 11 Feb '13, 00:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
10-02-13

This band are someone I've seen only once, but they were damn great musicians. They are called Kottarashky and the Rain Dogs .The music is a little hard to describe, but it's Balkan with some Jazz thrown in and different time signatures. Just check them out https://soundcloud.com/asphalttangorecords/kottarashky-the-rain-dogs and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kottarashky

Newerwaves | 10 Feb '13, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
13-02-13

Yes, I know I'm late in suggesting the next band. I'm bringing you a good 'un today in Sepuko 6 I found out about this band ages ago when I did a search on Myspace (anybody remember using that?). I've not seen them yet, but hopefully will be soon. Check them out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqZhxB13JSM Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sepuko-6/107692702633180?group_id=0

Newerwaves | 13 Feb '13, 18:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
14-02-13

Happy V Day all! So, I gotta a new band for you here and they're called Skitnicks a straight out rock band, similar in style to Danko Jones. Heard one song of theirs on a compilation album and the rest of the music is pretty rocking. Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8l07DVymQ8 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/skitnicks?group_id=0

Newerwaves | 14 Feb '13, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
15-02-13

Today's solo singer is a big departure from what I have been putting up here over the past couple of weeks. She is called Ruth and sings an Rn'B/jazz style and has an excellent voice. Check her out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIHF8JwkDvI and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/music.ruth?group_id=0

Newerwaves | 15 Feb '13, 21:13 | X | ^ This | Reply

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