17/01/2025
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 ♫ ♫ ♫ 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
𝗦𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗶 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗹.𝟭 [PMGJazz 054]
by Blagojche Tomevski, Filip Bukrshliev, Dorjan Jovanovikj
https://pmgjazz.bandcamp.com/album/sveti-nikole-session-vol-1-2
𝗦𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗶 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗹.𝟮 [PMGJazz 055]
by Blagojche Tomevski, Filip Bukrshliev, Dorjan Jovanovikj, Dragan Teodosiev
https://pmgjazz.bandcamp.com/album/sveti-nikole-session-vol-2
𝗦𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗶 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗹.𝟯 [PMGJazz 056]
by Blagojche Tomevski, Filip Bukrshliev, Dragan Teodosiev
https://pmgjazz.bandcamp.com/album/sveti-nikole-session-vol-3
It is a tremendous privilege to present something truly audacious and unconventional: a trilogy. This is a feast for the discerning listener, for those with a keen ear for the avant-garde and the unexplored—those who 𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒽 𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓈 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓊𝓃𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈, as Zaratustra might have put it. But do not expect lofty or pretentious treatises on the Überjazzer—this is not about that. The concept is, in its essence, remarkably simple: three familiar figures (Blagojche, Dragan, and Filip) unite with a "newcomer"—the legendary Dorian Jovanovikj, a titan of the Macedonian world music and experimental scene. This marks his debut on the PMG Jazz label. For this special occasion, Dorian indulges his passion for unconventional instruments, bringing the Chapman Stick—a remarkable and unconventional member of the guitar family—into the fold. However, he does not stop there. This instrument is pushed beyond its traditional boundaries, transformed through an array of effects and electronic devices, steering it into uncharted sonic territories. The recording took place at the Krste Misirkov Cultural Center in Sveti Nikole, a space that not only serves as the physical backdrop but also lends its name to this trilogy, connecting the very heart of the music to the soul of the surrounding villages. In each volume, the compositions are named after these neighboring villages, creating an intimate connection between the music and the local geography. The musicians crafted three distinct formations and composed three unique pieces, each serving as an exploration of group dynamics within the specific context of that space. Sonically, the trilogy drifts between the haunting, ethereal qualities of Scandinavian minimalism and the jagged, raw energy of Miles Davis’ late-70s electric period, where the lines between genius, he**in abuse, and chaos blur. The result is a listening experience that is both challenging and profoundly rewarding.
Blagojche Tomevski – bass clarinet, Bb clarinet, flutes, voice�
Dorian Jovanovikj – Chapman Stick, electronics �
Filip Bukrshliev – guitar �
Dragan Teodosiev – drums ��
Recorded by Dorian Jovanovikj, at Dom na kultura ‘Krste Misirkov’ Sveti Nikole
Mixed and mastered by Dorian Jovanovikj�
Cover by Filip Bukrshliev
Blagojche Tomevski Драган Теодосиев Dorian Jovanovic