Serbian cultural scene

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What the Press and Media say about "Lily Of The Valley"

the new album
by guitarist Branco Stoysin...


A collection of originals and Traditional Folk Music of Yugoslavs; classics, much loved and several centuries old tunes...
...in the UK:

"Historic moments...beautiful interpretations...invaluable document of rarely acknowledged musical heritage."
Chrissie Murray, JAZZ UK (Sept/Oct.2005. issue No.65, p23)

" Impeccably crafted, intelligently programmed, lovingly performed collection that immediately catch the ear...
most exquisite and delicate playing from the guitarist."
Peter Quinn, JAZZWISE (Oct.2005. issue No.91, p60)

" ... one of the most lyrical and original guitarists around today .Acoustic guitar talent revisits his Balkan roots."
Jack Massarik, EVENING STANDARD (2005)



" A musical journey to warm the soul" Sarah Ward, JAZZ FM-SMOOTH FM (2005)
Also Trio’s concerts were chosen in Critics’ Top Five Of The Week in Independent ABC mag.(3.7.05.) and The Guardian The Guide (15.10.05.)

...and from around the World:

" Every note is a pure joy to listen to. The sound of the amazing guitar styling on Branco Stoysin's spectacular "Lily of the Valley" CD brought about joy and reflection to my every sense of well being as he seems to perform like a song painter who captures the feel of each selection. Highly recommended as one of the best instrumental CDs that I've ever received in 15 years of radio ".
Eddie Russell , host of ' The Country Eastern / Outlaw For Peace Radio Show ' , Columbus, Texas, USA. ( Dec. 2005.)

"...Evary note is a pearl! His guitar is talking heartful stories... great band...can't stop listening...can't get enough of it..."
Gerd Stassen, Radio EVW, Germany (Dec.2005./Jan.2006.)

"... pure and peaceful traditional based acoustic music with a very unique style and flair..if this sounds good to you, you'll love this CD!!"
Lord Litter, Radio Marabu/Jolly Roger Radio, Berlin, Germany. (Dec.2005.)
“Branco Stoysin is such a fine instrumentalist, with a delicate touch and a cure for melodies… This latest album not only cleverly rediscovers his roots in traditional music of his homeland but also blend them perfectly with jazz!"

Massimo Ferro, World-Roots music at Radio Voce Spazio, Italy (Dec.2005.)

"Branco Stoysin's guitar shimmers through old songs and new, evoking the historic towns, village lives and sweet loves of a lost Yugoslavia. Memories of tunes and songs handed down through generations of musicians are brought to life and contemporary relevance in Branco Stoysin's skilful and sensitive hands and soul."

Roger Holdsworth, Presenter: 'The Global Village' PBS-FM 106.7: Melbourne, Australia (Jan. 2006.)

www.brancostoysin.co.uk Tel:+ 44 (0) 20 8693 2398 Sun Recordings.
CDs available on line at: www.jazzcds.co.uk safe buy and immediate dispatch.
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EXER parties

Dakle, u punom klubu, na pravoj letnjoj temperaturi, EXER je proslavio svoj jubilej, verovatno najboljom žurkom do sada. Da podsetimo, EXER je poceo sa radom još u februaru 2004, a osnovali su ga Nikola Cobic i Nedeljko Bajic. Posle veoma uspešne prve sezone (prolece i leto 2004), EXER je i drugu sezonu nastavio sa nekoliko žestokih zurki, od kojih se po mnogima izdvaja ona u oktobru 2004, gde je došlo preko 400 ljudi. U decembru Nedeljko Bajic napušta Veliku Britaniju i vraca se za Srbiju, a Nikola nastavlja sam sa EXER žurkama. Klub je svakog puta pun i svakog puta uspeva se sa stvaranjem sjajne atmosfere. EXER je do sad napravio i 3 CD-a sa odlicnim miksevima domace muzike, koji se besplatno dele gostima na žurkama. To su: EXER Vol. 1, Zvuci Protiv Zimskog Sna i Boli te Uvo. Cesta su i iznenadjenja i živi nastupi, bubnjari, saksofonisti, igracice, i naravno premijerni nastup Gox-a u januaru.

A za svoje deseto izdanje ove subote, EXER ponovo priredjuje pravu feštu. Ljudi su se skupljali vec od oko 10 sati, i od samog pocetka se osetilo da ce atmosfera biti pozitivna i energicna. Oko 11.30 se otvorila i velika sala kluba koja biva napunjena za desetak minuta. Zanimljiv je bio veliki plakat na kojem je kao u znaku za zabranjeno parkiranje nacrtan “oštar momak”, naravno prekrižen, a na posteru piše “Zabrabnjeno Kurcenje”. Cak i oni stidljiviji su se opustili i odmah pocinje igranje, skakanje i podloga za dobar provod. Iz zvucnika se cuju najrazlicitije pesme, na koje masa odlicno reaguje. Glasno se peva, skace, a pored standardnih igracica, na binu se penju i neki od gostiju, koji ne prestaju da igraju. Lete baloni, prskalice, konfete… Muzicki blokovi se menjaju, od dance-a, hip-hop-a, rok-a, do trubaca, veseljaka i poneke narodne na kraju. Euforija traje sve do 3.

EXER je tako zavrsio jos jednu sezonu., a nama ostaje samo da cestitamo Nikoli i EXER-u jubilej, i da poželimo još mnogo, mnogo ovakvih žurki!

Restoran "Galerija 120"
Restoran "Galerija"
120 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8HD
Tel: (020) 8749 5505
Mob: 07956 258 854
Radno vreme od ponedeljka do subote od 18.00h - 1.00h
Nas jedini i autenticni restoran u Londonu radi uspesno vec petu godinu.
Specijaliteti sa rostilja i domace kuhinje i uz zivu muziku svakog utorka, cetvrtka, petka i subote - ucinice veceri provedene sa nama nezaboravnim.
Organizujemo privatne partije do 50 osoba.


Restoran
Pravoslavna Crkva
Dom Episkopa Nikolaja
89 Lancaster Road
Ladbroke Grove
London W11 1QQ
Tel: 020 7727 9718