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Skopje Creative Fest – celebrating youth and art
On the evening of August 17, 2024, Skopje’s City Park came alive with artistry during the Skopje Creative Fest. The event brought together a diverse range of artists, including singers, dancers, poets, comedians, and painters, all sharing their unique talents. Amid the hustle and bustle of the festival, Jakub Pokuciński had the opportunity to speak…
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Moondog, the street musical genius
Have you ever heard of Moondog? Probably not. But if you know this story you should know how crazy it is. And if you don’t know it, I’m going to tell you a true story about an almost legendary guy: Moondog. Our story takes place in the USA during the first part of the 20th…
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Queen of Melancholy – Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey, real name Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, was born in New York on June 21, 1985, as the third child. She started her music career with singles that were not included in her early albums and made a name for herself in 2010 with her single Video Games. It was quite difficult for Lana…
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Get ready for Eurovision 2023
It’s again the time of the year when there is one topic that nobody can’t avoid. Wherever you go, be it TikTok or your workplace there is a quite big chance to hear something about this brilliant Eurovision song contest. Basically, there are three different types of “Eurovision personalities”. The first one, where I’m including…
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The legacy of Toše Proeski
If there is one singer in Macedonia that everyone knows, it’s Toše Proeski. Whether it is grandmother or under twenty-years-old, it seems like they all have something to say. Toše Proeski was usually represented with glowing adjectives and it can be said that he was the pride of this country. Toše Proeski, born in 1981…
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Zanadu – “Will you remain steadfast, in your war too easily defeated?”
Recently, more and more young people are artistically engaged. We see various exhibitions, films and of course music. One of the bands that complements the sound of youth is the band Zanadu. These are 4 young guys who are part of the new music wave in our area. I asked them a few questions about…
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Music, but it’s lofi
Have you ever heard of Lo-fi music? Chances are high since the genre has rapidly increased in popularity over the last two years. Videos with titles like “1 A.M Study Session – lofi hip hop/chill beats” have gained millions of views and are extremely popular among students. This boom came out of nowhere; the roots…
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Music past and present
Not one day goes by that you haven’t heard at least 1 song on radio or another device. But what are the differences between the music in the 60’s, 80’s, 00’s and now? Music can be like a therapy, there are different styles, genres and feelings in music. But music also has the capability to…
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Volunteering at D-Festival
Life-work balance plays an important part in the overall volunteering experience. Though volunteering on a festival like D-Festival seems to peak in this category. I can only recommend experiencing it first-hand as descriptions won’t do justice to the experiences and bonds we built during our time there. Volunteering is not always just in the office, cleaning the municipal…
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Sixto Rodriguez: America zero, South Africa hero
We are in the late ’60s, the Civil Rights movement is rising, the Vietnam war is raging, and apartheid is dividing, but music, culture, and people’s mind are changing. Amongst this messy context, a lower-class construction worker from Detroit will change the world. Without even knowing it! Let me tell you the story of Sixto…
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“Would you know my name?”: The tragic story behind the song “Tears in Heaven”.
Eric Clapton was born in 1945 in Ripley, England. He is one of the most influential guitarists of all time as Rolling Stone put him 2nd in their ranking of “the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All-Time”, right after Jimi Hendrix. His music style is Blues Rock, inspired by many great legends like B.B King, Muddy…
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