Snail Records

08/08/2024

MILUTIN SRETENOVIC SRETA (31.08.1947 - 08.08 2021)

Dear Sreta,

Three years have passed since you suddenly left us. Your professionalism and kindness were truly unique. It was a great privilege to work with you and share your music around the world. You are one of the true legends of Balkan music, and your legacy will live on forever. We miss you deeply.

Rest in peace, dear friend.

Album : Mostar Sevdah Reunion presents Sreta - "The Balkan Autumn"Cat.No. SR 66027C & P Snail Records 2018Produced and directed by Dragi ŠestićRecorded at t...

20/07/2024

Nice interview before the gig in Dubrovnik - ORSULA
Thank you Haris Čustović

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/318yWKSZBedxdxhT/

Mostar Sevdah Reunion, Orsula Park, Dubrovnik, Razgovor, 19.7.2024.

14/06/2024

We are so proud that we released his latest album on our label. His recordings with Mostar Sevdah Reunion will stay forever.
A true legend finally in his dreamcity.

14/06/2024

"In exactly one week in New Orleans, the capital of culture and jazz music, an exhibition in honor of Šaban Bajramović - a Romani artist and musician from Serbia - will be opened. The exhibit, which will be displayed for six months, is organized by the local Jazz Museum and the 'Nišvil' music festival."

It is so good to see that our album "Mostar Sevdah Reunion & Saban" was in the spotlight of this report.

Za tačno nedelju dana u Nju Orleansu, prestonici kulture i džez muzike, biće otvorena izložba u čast Šabana Bajramovića - romskog umetnika i muzičara Srbije....

03/06/2024

Mostar Sevdah Reunion at Park Orsula Dubrovnik 19th of July 2024.
Don't miss this spectacle!

09/05/2024

Congratulations to our Mostar Sevdah Reunion ❤️

At the Ceremonial Session of the Assembly of the Canton of Sarajevo, which was held last night at the National Theater of Sarajevo, the public recognition of the Plaque of the Canton of Sarajevo was presented to the Mostar Sevdah Reunion for its contribution to the development in the field of art and the preservation and promotion of sevdah and sevdalinka in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the world.

26/04/2024

In loving memory of Ljiljana Buttler (14 December 1944 – 26 April 2010) :

Today marks 14 years since the departure of a legend whose voice echoed through generations, the unparalleled "Mother of Gypsy Soul," Ljiljana Buttler. With profound sadness, we reflect on the loss of a great diva whose music transcended boundaries and touched the hearts of countless souls.
Through her captivating performances, she became a beacon of cultural richness, shining a light on the beauty and complexity of Romani music. With each song, she wove tales of love, longing, and resilience, leaving an indelible mark on the world stage.
As we honor her memory today and always, let us take solace in knowing that her legacy will endure for eternity. Rest in peace, dear Ljiljana. Your voice will forever echo in our hearts, a timeless reminder of the magic of Gypsy Soul.

Ljiljana Buttler and Mostar Sevdah ReunionAlbum "The Mother Of Gypsy Soul"SR 66001C & P Snail Records 2002Produced by Dragi SesticSummer in AmsterdamProducer...

17/04/2024

We are so proud to announce that Mostar Sevdah Reunion has won the Songlines Music Award for Best Group of 2024.
Thanks to everyone for supporting us for 25 years!

Congratulations to Mostar Sevdah Reunion for winning the Best Group category in the Songlines Music Awards 2024 for their album Lady Sings the Balkan Blues on Snail Records

https://songlines.co.uk/awards/2024

26/03/2024

Before the new concert season starts, let's remember beautiful moments from last year :

Mostar Sevdah Reunion - Live in Sarajevo at 1st SARAJEVO SEVDAH SOIREE FESTIAL.Concert was recorded on 17th of August 2023.Video Production -TV HAYAT Audio ...

22/03/2024

Song of the day : Mostar Sevdah Reunion -"Tesko meni u Saraj'vu samoj" - Live in Sarajevo 2023

Mostar Sevdah Reunion - Live in Sarajevo at 1st SARAJEVO SEVDAH SOIREE FESTIAL.Concert was recorded on 17th of August 2023.Video Production -TV HAYAT Audio ...

20/03/2024

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MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION Lady Sings the Balkan Blues

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06/03/2024

Available soon !!
ORDER AT OUR ONLINE SHOP - link is coming...

https://www.facebook.com/100044823108917/posts/927009578803137/?sfnsn=mo

20/02/2024

Thanks to Araceli Tzigane Mapamundi and Angel Romero from World Music Central for this great promotion of Bosnian sevdah and our band Mostar Sevdah Reunion

(headline image: Dragi Sestic and Antonija Batinic - Courtesy of Snail Records) Mostar (Bosnia), 1993. In the midst of the Balkans War, at the age of 27, Dragi Šestić, who some years later would become the producer and founder of the band Mostar Sevdah Reunion, recorded an audio tape with a couple...

18/02/2024

Our band Mostar Sevdah Reunion got the nomination for the best group!
Please vote at :

https://www.songlines.co.uk/news/vote-for-the-songlines-music-awards-2024

14/12/2023

Congratulations to our Mostar Sevdah Reunion on #6 positions at WMCE of the best albums of the World Music for 2023 🤩🎈🎊🎉

14/12/2023

Mostar Sevdah Reunion - "Srdo Moja" from the album "Lady Sings The Balkan Blues"

Mostar Sevdah Reunion - LADY SINGS THE BALKAN BLUES Catalogue number : SR66030 Produced by Dragi Šestić Executive producer – Robert Sep Recorded at Pavarott...

21/11/2023

You Tube channel of Mostar Sevdah Reunion

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"Sevdah for the 21st century."Welcome to the Official Mostar Sevdah Reunion Channel.Mostar Sevdah Reunion have already put itself on the map of World Music a...

14/11/2023

30/10/2023

Full concert of Mostar Sevdah Reunion in Sarajevo -17th of August 2023 :

Mostar Sevdah Reunion - Live in Sarajevo at 1st SARAJEVO SEVDAH SOIREE FESTIAL.Concert was recorded on 17th of August 2023.Video Production -TV HAYAT Audio ...

21/09/2023

Congratulations to our Mostar Sevdah Reunion for the best European album award and to all included in this list.
We are proud that our label is on the list of the TOP 20 World Music labels too.

🥳 We are very happy to announce the 🥳
🏆 TWMC BEST ALBUMS AND LABELS of the 2022-2023 SEASON!🏆 Congrats and thank you for the music!! 🌍💞🌏💞🌎

BEST ALBUM 🥇
Ali Farka Touré · Voyageur · World Circuit Records

BEST LABEL 🥇
Glitterbeat Records

BEST OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ali Farka Touré · Voyageur · World Circuit

BEST OF NORTH AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
Souad Massi · Sequana · Backingtrack Production

BEST TRANSREGIONAL ALBUM
Al Qasar · Who Are We? · Glitterbeat

BEST OF EUROPE
Mostar Sevdah Reunion · Lady Sings the Balkan Blues · Snail Records

BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA
Lucas Santtana · O Paraíso · Nø Førmat!

BEST OF NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
Wesli · Tradisyon · Cumbancha

BEST COMPILATION
V.A. · Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

BEST OF ASIA (CENTRAL & EAST) & PACIFIC
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia · Saath Saath · Purbayan Chatterjee / Believe

BEST 100 ALBUMS

1. Ali Farka Touré · Voyageur · World Circuit
2. Souad Massi · Sequana · Backingtrack Production
3. Gaye Su Akyol · Anadolu Ejderi · Glitterbeat
4. Al-Qasar · Who Are We? · Glitterbeat
5. Antonis Antoniou · Throisma · ajabu!
6. Mostar Sevdah Reunion · Lady Sings the Balkan Blues · Snail
7. Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabate · The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere · Real World Records
8. Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf · Queen of Sheba · Mister Ibé
9. Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian & Ghalia Benali · In the Footsteps of Rumi · Glossa
10. Kimi Djabaté · Dindin · Cumbancha

11. Lucas Santtana · O Paraíso · Nø Førmat!
12. Maya Youssef · Finding Home · Seven Gates
13. Wesli · Tradisyon · Cumbancha
14. Dur-Dur Band Int. · The Berlin Session · Outhere Records
15. Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin · Ali · Dead Oceans
16. Taraf Syriana · Taraf Syriana · Lulaworld
17. Liraz · Roya · Glitterbeat
18. King Ayisoba · Work Hard · Glitterbeat
19. Fatoumata Diawara · London Ko · 3ème Bureau / Wagram Music
20. Vieux Farka Touré · Les Racines · World Circuit / BMG

21. Baaba Maal · Being · Marathon Artists
22. Ali Doğan Gönültaş · Kiğı / Gexî / Kegui · Ali Doğan Gönültaş
23. Baul Meets Saz · Banjara · UREN Production
24. Cimarrón · La Recia · Cimarrón Music
25. Mara Aranda· Sefarad en el Corazón de Grecia · Mara Aranda
26. Meral Polat Trio · Ez Kî Me · Meral Polat / AudioMaze
27. Oumou Sangare · Timbuktu · World Circuit / BMG
28. Damir Imamović · The World and All That It Holds · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
29. Eliades Ochoa · Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition) · World Circuit / BMG
30. BKO · Djine Bora · Les Disques Bongo Joe

31. Okra Playground · Itku · Nordic Notes
32. Altın Gün · Aşk · Glitterbeat
33. Eneida Marta · Family · Azziz Music
34. V.A. · Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
35. Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia · Saath Saath · Purbayan Chatterjee / Believe
36. Moonlight Benjamin · Wayo · Ma Case
37. VRï · Islais a Genir · Bendigedig
38. Sona Jobarteh · Badinyaa Kumoo · African Guild
39. Driss El Maloumi · Aswat · Contre-Jour / Zig Zag World
40. Bassidi Koné · Kaïra · Remote / Studio Mali

41. Omara Portuondo · Vida · One World
42. Majid Bekkas · Joudour · Igloo
43. Minyeshu · Netsa · ARC Music
44. Solju · Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow · Bafe’s Factory
45. Acid Arab · Trois · Crammed Discs
46. Lass · Bumayé · Chapter Two / Wagram Music
47. Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate · Terri K***a · ARC Music
48. Adédèjì · Yoruba Odyssey · One World
49. Mahsa Vahdat & Skruk · Braids of Innocence · Kirkelig Kulturverksted
50. Madalitso Band · Musakayike · Les Disques Bongo Joe

51. Debashish Bhattacharya · The Sound of the Soul · Abstract Logix
52. Hiram Salsano · Bucolica · Hiram Salsano
53. Payadora Tango Ensemble · Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango · Six Degrees
54. Blick Bassy · Madiba · InFiné
55. Aziz Sahmaoui & Eric Longsworth · Il Fera Beau Demain Matin Jusqu’à Midi · Passé Minuit en Accords
56. Naïssam Jalal · Healing Rituals · Les Couleurs Du Son
57. Denez · Ur Mor a Zaeloù · Arsenal Productions
58. Houria Aïchi · Chants Courtois de l’Aurès · Accords Croisés
59. Inna Baba Coulibaly · Djilly Kawral · Remote / Studio Mali
60. V.A. · Perú Selvático: Sonic Expedition into the Peruvian Amazon 1972-1986 · Analog Africa

61. Bokanté · History · Real World
62. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek · Dost 2 · Les Disques Bongo Joe
63. Päivi Hirvonen · Kallio · Nordic Notes
64. Jake Blount · The New Faith · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
65. Seckou Keita with BBC Concert Orchestra · African Rhapsodies: A Work for Kora and Symphonic Orchestra · Claves
66. Leyla McCalla · Breaking the Thermometer · Anti-
67. Sissoko, Segal, Parisien, Peirani · Les Égarés · Nø Førmat
68. Jawa · Last Breaths from Aleppo · Muziekpublique
69. Kala Jula & Gangbé Brass Band feat. Fama Diabaté · Asro · Buda Musique
70. Fanfara Station · Boussadia · Garrincha Gogo

71. Tinariwen · Amatssou · Wedge
72. Dawda Jobarteh · Do You Know A Place Called Flekkeroy? · Ajabu!
73. Angeline Morrison · The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience · Topic
74. Retimbrar · Levantar do Chão · Revolução d’Alegria
75. Bantu · What Is Your Breaking Point? · Soledad Productions
76. Yanna Momina · Afar Ways · Glitterbeat
77. Dimitris Mystakidis · Morso · Fishbowl Music Tank
78. Rachele Andrioli · Leuca · Finisterre
79. Lamia Yared & Ensemble Oraciones · Ottoman Splendours / Lumières Ottomanes · Analekta
80. Plena Libre · Cuatro Esquinas · GN Música

81. Al Bilali Soudan · Babi · Clermont Music
82. Ernesto Djédjé · Roi du Ziglibithy · Analog Africa
83. Momi Maiga · Nio · Segell Microscopi
84. Eliades Ochoa · Guajira · World Circuit
85. La Marisoul and Los Texmaniacs · Corazones and Canciones · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
86. Simon Shaheen · The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab · Zehra
87. Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita · Echo · Bendigedig
88. Saîdê Goyî · Jinê · Saîdê Goyî
89. F***g · Perintö / Heritage · Bafe’s Factory
90. Tanxugueiras · Diluvio · Calaverita

91. Brìghde Chaimbeul · Carry Them with Us · Tak:til / Glitterbeat
92. Master Musicians of Jajouka, Led by Bachir Attar · Dancing Under the Moon · Glitterbeat
93. Mario Lucio · Migrants · Banzé / MDC
94. Amir Hayat · Garden of Flowers: Music of Hunza People, Pakistan · Antonovka
95. Damir Guagov & Asker Sapiev · Adyge Oredyzhkher: Adyg / Circassian Music · Antonovka
96. Mircan Kaya · Ağıtlar / Lamentations · UCM Productions
97. Ngulmiya · Ngulmiya · Bapa Gajah
98. Oriental Brothers International Band · Oku Ngwo Di Ochi · Palenque
99. Montparnasse Musique · Archeology · Real World
100. Karkum Project · Aljama · Karkum Project

BEST 20 LABELS

1. Glitterbeat Records
2. World Circuit
3. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
4. Real World Records
5. CPL-Musicgroup
6. Les Disques Bongo Joe
7. Cumbancha
8. Ajabu!
9. ARC Music
10. Wagram Music

11. BackingTrack Production
12. Nø Førmat!
13. Analog Africa
14. Snail Records
15. Buda Musique
16. Mister Ibé
17. AudioMaze
18. One World Records
19. Glossa
20. Lulaworld Records

NØ FØRMAT!

08/08/2023

Milutin Sretenovic Sreta (31.08.1947 - 08.08.2021)

Today, two years ago, Sreta left us.
Great sadness and pain remained, but the memories of him do not fade. The moments we spent together in studio, on tours, concerts are the most precious things we could experience.
His kindness and friendship were just overwellming.
We were privileged to work with you dear friend. Rest in peace and may your legacy continue to inspire and bring comfort to all who knew you.

Album : Mostar Sevdah Reunion presents Sreta - "The Balkan Autumn"Cat.No. SR 66027C & P Snail Records 2018Produced and directed by Dragi ŠestićRecorded at t...

04/08/2023

Follow Marin Jerkunica on EthnoCloud

The incredible guitar player combines jazz with flamenco and traces of funk, soul and balkan music can also be heard blended in his unique style

31/07/2023

Ljubisa Stojanovic Louis - one of the greatest singers from Balkan left us 12 years ago. We had the honor and privilege to produce his last album. Unfortunately, he left us a few weeks before the official release of the album. He was a great family man, friend, and one of the greatest voices of Balkan of all time. His legacy will stay forever.
R.I.P dear friend.

Louis - The Last King of the Balkans (2011)Cat.No SR 66018 Produced by Dragi SesticRecorded and mixed by Milan Ciric and Dragi Sestic at SING-SING Studio...

20/07/2023

Mostar Sevdah Reunion is on 3rd place 🥳

30/06/2023

So proud of our lady and boys from Mostar Sevdah Reunion for the election of Songlines Music Buyer's Guide as the best albums of the first six months

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=794800738690689&id=100044823108917&sfnsn=mo

So nice to see our album on the list of the best world music albums of the last six months ❤️❤️❤️

01/06/2023

New member of our family - Klapa Ošjak

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093059628304

03/04/2023

Great review of our album by Joe Ross

https://www.rootsmusicreport.com/reviews/view/1705/album-review-of-lady-sings-the-balkan-blues-by-mostar-sevdah-reunion?fbclid=IwAR3G9-0x5fYR6knMbui_j_psdXnJZXqlRGSOSQGs0OoQQMFNZdAxhemZD3s

Album Review of Lady Sings the Balkan Blues by Mostar Sevdah Reunion

01/04/2023

We are 4th month in a row on the Transglobal World Music Charts with our album Mostar Sevdah Reunion -"Lady Sings the Balkan Blues"
This month on No.2 position!
Thank you Transglobal World Music Community

TWMC for April 2023! ✨🌍🌏🌎✨
Congrats and thanks for the music ‼️ 🥳😍🎶
https://www.transglobalwmc.com/charts/april-2023-chart/

1. Kimi Djabaté · Dindin · Cumbancha [3]
2. Mostar Sevdah Reunion · Lady Sings the Balkan Blues · Snail Records [1]
3. King Ayisoba · Work Hard · Glitterbeat Records [9]
4. Dur-Dur Band Int. · The Berlin Session · Outhere Music [28]
5. Altın Gün · Aşk · Glitterbeat [-]
6. Acid Arab · Trois · Crammed Discs [4]
7. Moonlight Benjamin · Wayo · Ma Case [22]
8. Mara Aranda · Sefarad en el corazón de Grecia · Mara Aranda [26]
9. Lucas Santtana · O Paraíso · Nø Førmat! [2]
10. Bassidi Koné · Kaïra · Remote / Studio Mali [17]

11. Taraf Syriana · Taraf Syriana · Lula World [5]
12. Houria Aïchi · Chants Courtois de l’Aurès · Accords Croisés [12]
13. V.A. · Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings [6]
14. Driss El Maloumi · Aswat · Contre-Jour / ZIG ZAG WORLD [-]
15. Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate · Terri K***a · ARC Music [34]
16. Kala Jula & Gangbé Brass Band feat. Fama Diabaté · Asro · Buda Musique [24]
17. Payadora Tango Ensemble · Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango · Six Degrees Records [23]
18. Sheikhs Shikhats & B'net Chaabi · Sheikhs Shikhats & B'net Chaabi · Zephyrus Records [-]
19. Jiraan · Sirto · Zephyrus [37]
20. Debashish Bhattacharya · The Sound of the Soul · Abstract Logix [14]

21. Gaye Su Akyol· Anadolu Ejderi · Glitterbeat [10]
22. Ali Farka Touré · Voyageur · World Circuit Records [-]
23. La Fanfarria del Capitán · El Cantomanto · Sudestada Sounds & Tropical Diaspora [40]
24. Mircan Kaya · Ağitlar / Lamentations · UCM Producttions [27]
25. Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters · Abri Cyclonique · Real World [-]
26. La Marisoul and Los Texmaniacs · Corazones and Canciones · Smithsonian Folkways Recordings [-]
27. Didon · Tunisian Tale · Electrofone Music [25]
28. Vieux Farka Touré et Khruangbin · Ali · Dead Oceans [8]
29. Souad Massi · Sequana · Backingtrack Production [7]

30. V.A. · Perú Selvático: Sonic Expedition into the Peruvian Amazon 1972-1986 · Analog Africa [11]
31. Naïssam Jalal · Healing Rituals · Les Couleurs du Son [-]
32. Meral Polat Trio · Ez Kî Me · Meral Polat / AudioMaze [21]
33. Aziz Sahmaoui & Eric Longsworth · Il Fera Beau Demain Matin Jusqu’à Midi · Passé Minuit en Accords [15]
34. Violons Barbares · Monsters and Fantastic Creatures · Violons Barbares [-]
35. Clément Janinet & Adama Sidibé · Sokou! · Helico Music [-]
36. Lengaïa Salsa Brava · Estética de un rumbero · Lulaworld Records [-]
37. Amir Hayat · Garden of Flowers: Music of Hunza People, Pakistan · Antonovka [33]
38. Ensemble Al-Kindi & Sheikh Hamed Daoud · Transe Soufie des Derviches Tourneurs de Damas · Buda Musique [-]
39. Erdőfű · Martin György Kalotaszegen · Fonó [-]
40. Mario Lucio · Migrants · Banze / MDC [-]

KING AYISOBA No Format

07/03/2023

Congratulations to our Mostar Sevdah Reunion !
3 months in Top 4 on wmce.de

06/03/2023

One of the Balkan's best-known bands is Mostar Sevdah Reunion, whose 12th studio album Lady Sings The Balkan Blues (Snail Records, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is currently riding high on the World Music charts. The band is something of a Bosnian institution, carrying the torch for updated versions of fo...