Zbogom Brus Li

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Zbogom Brus Li
Origin Novi Sad, Serbia
Genre(s) Rock, Punk Rock, Vojvodinian Ethno
Years active 1992–2000, 2005-present
Label(s) Music Yuser
L.V.O. Records
Tarcus
PGP RTS
Members
Shaka Zuluf
Smuk Foo
Mar-Tai
KostaBass
Shao Pe-Lee


Zbogom Brus Li (Serbian Cyrillic: Збогом Брус Ли; trans. Goodbye Bruce Lee) is a Punk Rock band From Novi Sad, Serbia that combines, punk rock with Vojvodinian ethno music into a style the band describes as "tamburashki punk". The unique sound of ZBL band is a combination of classic punk rock and traditional music of Vojvodina and by combining the classic rock instruments - guitar and drums - and the traditional duet of Vojvodina – begesh (a type of contrabass) and tamburitza. The band was formed in 1992 in Novi Sad (capital of Vojvodina), and was extremely active from 1994 till 2000, played mainly in Vojvodina, Serbia, Ex-YU countries and Hungary. In the summer of 2005, Zbogom Brus Li began playing again. From 2005. till the present day the band had numerous gigs (Exit festival 2006, Eurobasket 2005, Motovun Film Festival 2007 ...).


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[edit] Biography

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ZBL band was founded in 1992 and was (more or less) active during the past 14 years. The ZBL sound is based on punk rock, but it also incorporates many other genres (such as Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Hard and Heavy, Rockabilly, Jazz, Classical, Pop, Voivodian ethno music (with an accent on tambura), Ska (without Reggae), a little bit of Surf, Hard Core, football fans songs, kazoo - which were combined and mixed to create the unique ZBL sound.

Zbogom Brus Li, 2007.
Zbogom Brus Li, 2007.

The essential characteristics of ZBL live performance are wide variety of theatrical properties and clothes borrowed from their parents' wardrobes. The band faithful followers on gigs are the theatrical troop Black Hole, the orchestra Intoxicated Nights and brass orchestra (trumpet, trombone and sax). The band was extremely active from 1994 till 2000. Played mainly in Voivodina, Serbia, Ex-YU countries and Hungary. ZBL were also welcomed guests and entertainers at the numerous happenings like Svinjokolj of Srem (an event during which people slaughter pigs for their meat) and Kulenijada (Sausage Festival).
Gigs have been accompanied with many TV and radio appearances, where Zbogom Brus Li have shocked their hosts and provoked high blood pressure, but on the other hand raised the number of fans. The band shot large number of videos (around 15) which were enriched with comical approach to music and the situation in the country and the surrounding in which ZBL live in.
In the year 2000, the band temporarily stopped playing because it was pointless. And in the meantime, personal experiences together with local and global events helped Zbogom Brus Li to sharpen and encircle their anarchistic philosophy and give them a reason to play again. New material is ready.
In the summer of 2005, ZBL began playing again. After nearly five years of break, the first gig was held in the center of Novi Sad. It showed that the fans haven't forgotten Zbogom Brus Li. The band ambitions in further work are to combine guitar and tambura sound and the replacement of the bass guitar with a begesh (traditional contrabass of Voivodina).
In the end, the fans' encouragement to proceed with this guitar-tambura concept is the most important thing. Definitely, Zbogom Brus Li mission is to form the new sound and to define the concept of so called Brand New Voivodian song. Still the band remain fiery and loud, with unambiguous text messages. That is how Zbogom Brus Li proved that are worthy of their goddess Great Cosmic Foolishness (that some people like to call Life), and worthy of her philosophy which she spreads through them, and people like them, over this Valley Of Tears, Dimension Of Unnecessary Fear and Exhausting Work in which all we are trapped in.

[edit] Current members

  • Drums: Marta Čor (Mar-Tai); 2005 - present
  • Begesh - Bass: Kosta Sivački (KostaBass); 2005 - present
  • Tamburitza: Nikola Petaković (Shao Pe-Lee); 2005 - present
  • Guitar: Branislav Smuk (Smuk Foo); 1994 - present
  • Vocal: Slavko Matić (Shaka Zuluf); 1992 - present

[edit] Former members

  • Drums: Srđan Brus; 1992
  • Drums: Ćo-Fee; 1993
  • Drums: Keca; 1995
  • Drums: Boban Lee Dejanović (Bingo Star); 1994-2000
  • Bass: Ica Džiu-džica; 1992
  • Bass: Mi-Lun kralj Ponoći; 1993
  • Bass: Go-Ya; 1995
  • Bass: Amon-Ra; 1995
  • Bass: Aleksandar Jovanović (Jovandeka Lee metalika); 1994-2000
  • Bass: Mu-Lan; 1999-2000
  • Guitar: Buži Fajter; 1992-1993
  • Guitar: Ljuba Nunčaki; 1993
  • Guitar: Bane Stalak; 1993
  • Guitar: Lepi Brena; 1993
  • Guitar: Dulles; 1995


[edit] Influences

Traditional Music Of Vojvodina and Beyond (Zvonko Bogdan); Horror Movies; Punk Rock Classics - Misfits, Ramones, Toy Dolls, Cock Sparrer, Dickies, Beatles, T-Rex , Hard-Ons and More...

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Penk Punk Pink Pank Ponk (1995, L.V.O. records)
  • Zlobro (1997, Tarcus)
  • Hogli-Vogli Rok (1999, Zmajeve Decije Igre)

[edit] EPs

  • Zbogom Brus Li (1994)

[edit] Compilations

  • N.S.Subculture-Ponešto deluje (1994, Produkcija -{"Quo vadis?"}-)
  • It's up to you (1996, -{Resume Tapes}-)
  • M.U.P.-Možda u prolazu (1997, Martinci)
  • Novosadska PUNK Verzija (2006, SKCNS)
  • Role Model – Tribute To Ljubiša Georgijević (2006, SKCNS)
  • CPB kompilacija #2 (2006, -{Cropunkbands}-)
  • Neki noviji klinci ... [obrade: Đorđe Balašević] (2007, PGP RTS)

[edit] Movies

[edit] Video

[edit] References

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