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11/03/2015

Darth Vader walks through Sarajevo | BTURN

Hello, Lord Vader. It's been a while.

http://bturn.com/10540/darth-vader-walks-through-sarajevo

The Power of the Dark Side might not be so entertaining for Sarajevo’s ordinary citizen considering the city’s recent past, but there were gleeful laughs when Darth Vader strolled down Tito’s street today.

05/14/2015

Spooky ambient electronica from Serbia dedicated to HR Giger | BTURN

Black box included.

http://bturn.com/10522/serbian-electronic-album-dedicated-hr-giger

Eerie noises, unearthly radio frequencies and an occasional synthetic kick drum paying respect to the late biomechanic surrealist

12/22/2014

Bturn TV: Loco Dice Interview | BTURN

Desolat Music Group label boss and a worldwide superstar DJ LOCO DICE has visited Belgrade for the first time earlier this year. In an almost lost and never-to be-seen interview with Tijana T he is exploring the city and sharing his deep personal thoughts on life and music. Loco Dice explained why he equals electronic music to freedom, how EDM is not a dirty word and what “Black Truffles In The Snow” song is all about. If you want to know what is the easiest way to destroy your DJ career you will get that answer too.

It's been a long time coming, but 2014 finally brought Desolat label boss and worldwide DJ superstar Loco Dice to the Serbian capital. In a relaxed stroll

11/07/2014

Planningtorock: to make work on your own terms, you have to stay independent | BTURN

Planningtorock is playing Croatia and Macedonia this November, so we caught up with her for a short chat on the music industry, Beyonce and Lagerfeld, gender and LGBT, and her own "queering sonic" concept.

http://bturn.com/10444/planningtorock-interview

The trailblazing producer and multimedia artist talks for Bturn about the music industry, Beyonce and Lagerfeld, the issues of gender and her own “queering sonic” concept, ahead of her shows in Zagreb and Skopje

10/16/2014

The Soviet erotic alphabet picture book from 1931 | BTURN

We don't give a flying monkey about Vladimir Putin. But his unearthly presence in Belgrade today - chasing away the clouds from the heavens and firing rainbows above aerobatic Serbian military airplanes - makes a good excuse to remember one of our older posts.

We prefer the Russian communists to the Russian nationalists. It's all about s*x, as always.

http://bturn.com/10286/soviet-erotic-alphabet

This precious discovery from the vaults of Stalinism sheds new light on the supposedly s*xually repressive communist society of the former Soviet Union. Yes,

10/14/2014

This is Balkan: Snippets of Serbia | BTURN

We're back, suckers. Balkans are still a mess, but everyday life down here still inspires some world travellers to great deeds.

This one is by 23-year-old American artist Emma Fick:

http://bturn.com/10393/this-is-balkan-snippets-of-serbia

I was first drawn to Serbia solely because I wanted to trace my family history. However, I quickly found a people, history and landscape so vibrant and nuanced

09/02/2013

You must have heard about Romanian techno by now? | BTURN

The slick sound of Romanian techno is making its way through the London club vortex:

http://bturn.com/10374/london-romanian-techno

Techno is not big in London nowadays, certainly not as some bass-related derivatives but the genre still

08/16/2013

Sponsored Video: Tuborg and Pitchfork Media invite you to become a Music Hunter | BTURN

There's still time for you to become a Music Hunter. Get to travel around the best music concerts, festivals and intimate gigs around Europe. All you need to do is document your experience. Fire those tweets out

http://bturn.com/10329/become-a-music-hunter

Audition to become a Music Hunter and gain exclusive access to festivals, concerts and private gigs while documenting your entire experience through Twitter,

07/15/2013

The Soviet erotic alphabet picture book from 1931 | BTURN

Anyone for a th*****me, Soviet-style?

http://bturn.com/10286/soviet-erotic-alphabet

This precious discovery from the vaults of Stalinism sheds new light on the supposedly s*xually repressive communist society of the former Soviet Union. Yes, the commies loved s*x, too

06/08/2013

The most stylish football club owner in the world | BTURN

This Serbian football club owner was found dead in his hotel today. The world has lost yet another fashion icon:

http://bturn.com/9738/the-most-stylish-football-club-owner-in-the-world

Why this ex-bodyguard and hotellier-turned-football club owner is the indisputable king of fashion, on and off the sports pitch Kanye who? Bata KanKan

05/31/2013

Bturn #009 podcast: DJ Borka | BTURN

In case you're on a lookout for some sonic inspiration to help you kickstart the weekend, try our latest podcast edition - an exclusive broken beats mix by rx:tx label owner Borka:

http://bturn.com/10207/bturn-podcast-009-borka

Co-owner of the cult Slovenian label rx:tx, Borka has been spinning records for more than 10 years. “Started with breaks but now it's a bit more hectic,

05/30/2013

CTM.13 – Marcell Mars, The Golden Age Interview | BTURN

We've popped in for a chat with the Croatian internet activist, researcher and cybercommunist about the future of web, the One Million Books project and the upcoming uprising and collapse*

http://bturn.com/10269/marcell-mars-interview

We met the Croatian internet activist and researcher Marcell Mars for a prolonged chat about the future of internet, The One Million Books project and the

05/18/2013

Futuristic solar-powered mosque in Pristina remains just an idea | BTURN

Solar-powered mosque in Pristina? Local islamic community not impressed

http://bturn.com/10251/futuristic-solar-powered-mosque-in-pristina

An Italian architect has a bold plan to build a solar-powered spherical Mosque in the center of Pristina but the local Islamic community is not impressed

05/02/2013

Utopias of Democracy – 6th Subversive Festival in Croatia | BTURN

Everybody go subversive*

http://bturn.com/10220/utopias-of-democracy-6th-subversive-festival-in-croatia

From May 4-18, the 6th annual Subversive Festival in Zagreb will feature high-profile guests such as film director Oliver Stone, philosophers Slavoj Žižek and

04/25/2013

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04/24/2013

This is turbo folk 2.0 | BTURN

Turbo Folk has gone 2.0 and Ceca puts the Glitch in Glamour:

http://bturn.com/10177/this-is-turbo-folk-2-0

Watch the Balkan queens of trash - Ceca, Seka and JK glitched-up like never before. It’s all an art project, of course Ceca: turbo folk's greatest star

04/22/2013

Interview: Publicist, synthesis of man and machine | BTURN

We're very happy to have an interview with one of the most exciting live music performers - the one and only Publicist:

http://bturn.com/10183/interview-publicist-man-machine

We’ve managed to catch up with Trans Am’s drummer extraordinaire ahead of his first solo gig in Belgrade, Serbia Trained in drums, bass, guitar and

04/03/2013

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03/29/2013

You need to check out our guide to the Balkan music scene in Mexico:

http://bturn.com/10107/balkan-music-in-mexico

03/27/2013

Advertising, propaganda and flirting with the market economy in socialist Yugoslavia. Exhibition open until Apr 13:

http://bturn.com/events/economic-propaganda-yugoslavia

03/25/2013

Geeks behind the Iron Curtain: Yugoslav tech-socialism and the imaginary future | BTURN

Hey geeks and all you geeky wannabes, this one is about you:

http://bturn.com/10124/geeks-behind-the-iron-curtain

Kristian Benic’s book digs out an impressive bulk of geeky stories not just about Commodores and Spectrums, but the Socialist Federal Republic’s very own

03/20/2013

Resonate 2013 New Media Festival (SER) | BTURN

One of Europe's most exciting new media festivals starts tomorrow. Are you there?

http://bturn.com/9426/resonate-new-media-festival-2013

Golan Levin, Resonate 2013 Following the success of the first Resonate festival that took place in March 2012, Magnetic Field B in collaboration with

03/18/2013

Want to send us your banned Facebook pics?
A few days ago, FB banned us again for 24hrs (the picture involved a glimpse of someone's ass in a flock of sheep, available on our twitter page https://twitter.com/Bturn_magazine )
We'd like to see your banned FB pictures - the more 'bizarre', the better. Send them over through [email protected] and we'll publish the best of the lot :)
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03/18/2013

Kiseli Kupus: the Balkan hardcore pickle guide | BTURN

Alright, don't say we bring you only horsemeat. Try our cabbage:

http://bturn.com/10067/balkan-hardcore-pickle-guide

Praised for its gastronomical and allegedly healing qualities, the famous Balkan dish is simultaneously seasonal, historic, local, and of course, even a bit

03/08/2013

Rough guide through Balkan female bands | BTURN

Girls. Run the world.

http://bturn.com/10071/balkan-female-bands

Yes, it’s International Women’s Day today, not that you really care, especially if you are a woman but you might care about our guide through Yugoslav

03/04/2013

CTM.13: The Golden Age report | BTURN

Berlin's Club Transmediale has been one of Europe's leading destinations for creative encounters in cutting-edge technology, art and music for more than a decade now. Is it still going strong? Read our photo overview of this year's festival highlights:

http://bturn.com/10040/ctm-13-the-golden-age-report

Berlin's Club Transmediale has been of Europe's leading destinations for creative encounters in cutting-edge technology, art and music for more than a decade

03/03/2013

It's Bturn chillin on a sunny Sunday in Berlin.

02/21/2013

Best of Slovenian fashion: Sanja Grcic at New York Fashion Week | BTURN

Kekec headwear at NY Fashion Week:

http://bturn.com/9992/best-of-slovenian-fashion-sanja-grcic-at-new-york-fashion-week

The Slovenian designer surely saw a successful start of the year, taking on one of the fashion capitals of the world - NYC, with sass and style After

02/12/2013

Let them eat horse: Everything you wanted to know about horsemeat but were afraid to ask Tesco | BTU

The politics of horsemeat. Burgers, roasts and a bit on the side. Recipes & restaurants round the Balkan hinterlands

http://bturn.com/9971/let-them-eat-horse-balkans

Out here in the Balkan wilderness, horsemeat is less of a scandal, more of a delicacy. Here's a quick overview of horse restaurants and recipes from around the

02/11/2013

Estonian Ministry of Creative Affairs in London | BTURN

The best of Estonian fashion scene this weekend in London. See you all down in Bloomsbury:

http://bturn.com/9939/estonian-ministry-of-creative-affairs-in-london

The best of Estonian fashion scene hits the British capital this week as part of BFC’s International Fashion Showcase from Feb 15-19 Karl Annus, wooden

02/07/2013

Interview: MLZ (Demdike Stare) | BTURN

Miles Whittaker of Demdike Stare talks about his early dance music involvement, production techniques and a busy workflow, ahead of his forthcoming gig in Belgrade:

http://bturn.com/9910/interview-mlz-demdike-stare

After a Jodorowsky-inspired live performance at Berlin’s Transmediale, Miles Whittaker of Demdike Stare and Modern Love label talks about his early dance