Five years ago, a brand new band with a provocative name of Bernays Propaganda appeared in Skopje, Macedonia. Five years later, Bernays Propaganda have released two great full-length records, Happiness Machines (2009) and My Personal Holiday (2010), did a bunch of European tours and hundreds of shows all over Europe, and consequently gained good recognition and reputation on the European independent music scene. Bernays Propaganda grew in people's hearts with danceable high-energy post-punk, clear socio-political ideas, honest and uncompromising attitude towards music and especially restless touring.
For their fifth anniversary, Bernays Propaganda (in collaboration with Napravi Zaedno and Moonlee Records) have prepared a pleasant surprise and nice gift for all their present and future fans. The Igraj Slobodno! EP is a collection of Bernays Propaganda song remixes and covers, done by the likes of Mark Heaney (Gang of Four), Zea (the singer of The EX), Bei the Fish ft. Ida Lollobrigida, Sethstat, Anomalia Nativa, Fresh (ex-Suns, Bernays Propaganda), Duke B. and Mindless Violence. Igraj Slobodno! EP is a genre-wise pretty diverse compilation, which shows Bernays Propaganda's work in a totally new perspective. Seems that their music can easily transform and convey the message of these Macedonian activists to different audiences, which opens a bunch of new possibilities in the future. Igraj Slobodno! EP is exactly what the name says (Play Freely!) - a manifesto of openness and freedom in music. Igraj Slobodno! EP is destroying the stereotypes regarding rebellious music and proves that important ideas and messages can be effectively conveyed through music regardless of genre. Igraj Slobodno! EP is a download-only release and download is free of charge. Download and play – freely!
http://bernayspropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/igraj-slobodno
ANOMALIA NATIVA are drum’n bass/dub step band from Skopje,Macedonia.They are young,smart and they have unique approach of doin’ music.
DUKE B (Duke Bojadziev) is a music composer/producer and pianist, living in New York City. In his distinctive carrier Duke has worked with names like David Byrne, Cyndi Lauper, Angela McCLuskey, Karen Elsen White and Paul Cantelon, Telepop Music…
FRESH is Sasha Pavlovic. He was the bass player of the legendary Macedonian indie band Suns, active in 80’s and 90’s, and he played on the first Bernays Propaganda album.
BEI THE FISH is electro-theatrical pop with an alien sound, which is a unique fusion of acoustic instruments, electronics and modern condiment. Featuring vocals were done by Ida Prester, flagrant singer of Lollobrigida.
MARK HEANEY is the drummer of Gang Of Four. Heaney has recorded and played on collaborations with artists and producers including Badly Drawn Boy, Klaxons, Shitdisco…
ZEA is (Arnold De Boer) a breakpop mono from Amsterdam. When he is not touring the world as ZEA he is touring the world as the singer of The EX.
SETHSTAT are the oldest active Macedonian jazz band, combining modern urban living and strong influence of traditional music treasure. Usage of folk rhythms, melodies and motives as a background for building the music, instead of copying and rearranging them, make the sound unique.
MINDLESS VIOLENCE is hard core punk band from Skopje, Macedonia. They are young, smart and angry.
track listing:
1. Anomalia Nativa - My Personal Holiday
2. Bernays Propaganda & Duke B - Fakt
3. Fresh - Yuppie left (Remix without thinking)
4. Bei The Fish feat. Ida Lollobrigida - Bez Prevod
5. Mark Heaney - Buldozer
6. Zea - I Care Not To Know
7. Sethstat - Buldozer
8. Mindless Violence - Ovoj Den Da Pomine
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