Music has always played a big role in my life experience. I’ve heard so much excellent music in various places.. even in grocery stores!

I want share some of these finds with you.

If you think that music from this region is all about traditional folk music, think again. This region had some of the best rock and new wave music in the world.

Many of my current favorites are from this region.

I’m also including some traditional Klapa (Dalmatian) Traditional Slavonian music,  and Bosnian Sevdah, because they also are worth a place on this list.

I highly recommend browsing the photos and videos while listening to some of this music for the full effect. I wish I could also send you a glass of good wine and transport you to the sea or some of my favorite cities to just BE here, to get the full effect.

I’ve also including some classics in English that you probably won’t hear much on the radio in the U.S., but I’ve heard them here enough so that these songs are also part of the “cultural fabric” when it comes to radio in this region.

I encourage you to listen to some songs from each region so you can appreciate the musical diversity of each region as well.

Enjoy.. and Mix and match as you please, and who knows, you may find some new favorites to add to YOUR playlist! 

 

Ready?

 

Visualize yourself in a cafe in Belgrade or Zagreb. It’s spring. You are feeling nostalgic and full of energy. You just ordered coffee. Now just listen.  (When I have time for a Spotify playlist I will post that too!)

 

Belgrade Mood (the best damn radio ever, expect the unexpected!)

 

Brod Od Papira
Van Gogh

Last Living Souls
Gorillaz

Empire Ants
Gorillaz

Earth Song
Michael Jackson

Uzalud Pitaš
Haustor

Usne Vrele Višnje
Branimir Štulić

The Main Thing
Roxy Music

This is Not America
David Bowie

I Wanna Be Adored 
The Stone Roses

Drive
R.E.M.

There is a Light That Never Goes Out
The Smiths

Ultravox
Reap the Wild Wind 

A Girl Like You”
Edwyn Collins

Democracy
Leonard Cohen

 

 

Very, Very Dalmatian (Traditional Klapa and Popular)

Ne Diraj Moj Ljubav
Klapa Šufit

My Favorite:
Ultima Partenca
Klapa Kambi Split

More ear (and eye) candy:
Jidra Mog Vapora
Klapa Kambi Split

Anything by Oliver Dragojević will set a good “Dalmatian mood”

Moj Lipi Anđele
Oliver Dragojević

Piva Klapa Ispo’ Volta
Oliver Dragojević

80’s:

Love 80’s music? Think you have heard everything? There is a treasure trove of 80’s music from this area you may want to check out.. You’re welcome!

(I may sneak in a few from the early 90’s)

Vatra feat. Mossimo: Nama Se Nikud Ne Žuri

Voli Mi Još Ovu Noć
Denis & Denis

Vino Noć
Neno Belan
(I was lucky enough to catch this song live recently!)