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Yes: Mirror To The Sky

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On May 19, 2023, “Inside Out Music” and “Sony Music” label released “Mirror to the Sky”, the twenty-third Yes studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Curtis Schwartz Studio” in Ardingly, West Sussex, “FAMES Project Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Steve Howe.

Personnel:

  • Jon Davison – lead vocals, vocals, duet vocals, acoustic guitars
  • Steve Howe – vocals, vocal duets, guitars, pedal steel guitars, classical guitar, electric 12 string, banjo, autoharp
  • Geoff Downes – organ, synthesizers, piano, keyboards, Minimoog, celeste 
  • Billy Sherwood – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jay Schellen – drums, percussion
  • FAMES Studio Orchestra
  • Oleg Kondratenko – conductor
  • Paul K. Joyce – orchestral arrangements
  • Curtis Schwartz – engineer, mixing
  • Roger Dean – cover art, logo

Track listing:

  1. Cut from the Stars – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
  2. All Connected – Jon Davison, Steve Howe, Billy Sherwood
  3. Luminosity – Jon Davison, Steve Howe, Billy Sherwood
  4. Living Out Their Dream – Steve Howe, Geoff Downes
  5. Mirror to the Sky – Jon Davison, Steve Howe
  6. Circles of Time – Jon Davison

Boban Mirkovski: Album

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On April 7, 2023, “Bagi Communications” label released “Album”, the second Boband Mirkovski studio album. It was recorded in January 2023, at “The National Philharmonic” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Damir Imeri and Ljupcho Mirkovski.

Personnel:

  • Boban Mirkovski – piano, arrangements
  • Damir Imeri – arrangements
  • Ljupcho Mirkovski – arrangements
  • Alen Hadzi Stefanov – recording, mixing
  • Valentino Skenderovski – mixing, mastering
  • Marko Mandichevski – design
  • Tatjana Rantasha – photography
  • Miroslav Nikolikj – project assistant
  • Vladimir Mandichevski Mande – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Chija si – Slave Dimitrov
  2. Lidu lidudu – Grigor Koprov
  3. Letaj galebe – Kire Kostov
  4. Morska zvezdo – Ljupcho Mirkovski
  5. O’ ezero moe – Ljubomir Brangjolica
  6. Neka bide shto bide – Dario Pankovski
  7. Ostani moj – Dimitar Masevski
  8. Gipsy Song – Vlatko Stefanovski
  9. Dali me sakash – Kaliopi Bukle
  10. Konji brzajte – Vancho Dimitrov
  11. Latino CD – Aleksandar Mitevski
  12. O’ ljubov neverna – Aleksandar Dzambazov  

Funk Shui: R.E.M.

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On February 20, 2015, “22 Records” label released R.E.M. (rapideyemovement), the second Funk Shui album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Pripor House” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Dragan Ginovski Gino.

Personnel:

  • Luka Ğorgievski – vocal, guitar, piano
  • Mihail Namičev – bass, recording, cover
  • David Nikolovski – drums
  • Risto Solunčev – vocal
  • Ema Jovanoviƙ – backing vocals
  • Mona Jovčevska – backing vocals
  • Dragan Ginovski Gino – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Luka Ğorgievski except where noted, music by Luka Ğorgievski, Mihail Namičev and David Nikolovski except where noted.

  1. Ogledala
  2. Dom
  3. Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix
  4. No Ese
  5. Grla Jarci
  6. Deca
  7. Odenje po žica na pole polno pamuk
  8. Me gazat – lyrics by Risto Solunčev
  9. Touch and Go  
  10. Ogledala II

String Forces: Izohronija

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On February 6, 2002, “Profundus” label released “Izohronija”, the second String Forces studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Profundus Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Dorian Jovanović.

Personnel:

  • Aleksandra Mangarovska Milicević – vocal, flute
  • Aleksandar Stojanov – vocal, guitar
  • Dorian Jovanović – bass guitar, stick guitar, electronics, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Blagojće Penov – drums
  • Alfrida Tozieva – viola
  • Bosko Mangarovski – engineer
  • Milćo Serafimovski – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Aleksandra Mangarovska Milicević, Aleksandar Stojanov, Dorian Jovanović, Blagojce Penov and Alfrida Tozieva.

  1. Prolog
  2. Laleto
  3. Antielement
  4. Vodi me: 1 del
  5. Moite misli
  6. Sub
  7. Kelari šareni
  8. Vodi me: 2 del
  9. Goreż (na Biba)
  10. Etida
  11. Kade begaš…
  12. Mali duši
  13. Lire
  14. Izohronija

Milko: Luğe

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On January 11, 2013, “PMG Recordings” released “Luğe”, the debut Milko album. It was recorded in 2012, at “MarryPhat Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Ivica Jankulovski.

Personnel:

  • Sašo Mitrevski – vocal, guitar
  • Filip Popovski – bass guitar
  • Stefan Terpini – drums
  • Ivica Jankulovski – synthesizer
  • Aleksandar Stojanovski – mouth organ

Track listing:

  1. Mağepsan i čuden svet
  2. Prodolžuvaš da sonuvaš
  3. Kako si stari
  4. Pogled
  5. Ti ne si sam
  6. Bez ime
  7. Bez izlez
  8. Odi bez zborovi
  9. Never Let Them Win
  10. She Knows Everyone

Tempera: Igraj!

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On June 10, 2014, “Avalon” label released “Igraj!”, the debut Tempera album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Tra La La” studio in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Mite Dimovski and Dragan Ginovski.

Personnel:

  • Tanja Tas – lead and backing vocals, design
  • Dragan Ginovski Gino – guitars, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Gjoko Maksimovski Djole – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Mite Dimovski – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Damir Imeri – keyboards
  • Goran Trajkoski GoTra – backing vocals, arrangements
  • Milan Krstevski – design
  • Ani & Dimi – photography

Track listing:

All music by Tanja Tas, Dragan Ginovski, Gjoko Maksimovski and Mite Dimovski, all lyrics by Tanja Tas and Goran Trajkoski.

  1. Plastični kuli
  2. Veterot
  3. Soleni oblaci
  4. Volk
  5. Mladoto sonce
  6. Igraj!
  7. Crveni kondurčinja / Doma
  8. Luciden mod
  9. Vera
  10. Honey Lips

Muhamed Ibrahimi: Fly

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On January 27, 2014, “PMG Recordings” label released “Fly”, the debut Muhamed Ibrahimi studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “13/13”, “Blla Blla Blla” and “Tra la la” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Sead Hadjic Secko.

Personnel:

  • Muhamed Ibrahimi – acoustic, classical and electric guitar, mandolin, mandola, sharkij
  • Sead Hadjic-Secko – classical and electric guitar, mandolin, sharkij, synth, rhythm machine, Dynacord ADD-one, recording
  • Djole Maksimovski – bass
  • Mite Dimovski – drums, percussion, recording
  • Andrej Anastasov Daskalovski – drums
  • Sashko Kostov – voice, percussion
  • Ratko Dautovski – percussion
  • Evgenij Karevski – mastering
  • Violeta Kachakova – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Muhamed Ibrahimi.

  1. Elena
  2. Fly
  3. Kur Pranvera Vohonet
  4. Callgi
  5. Makedonska devojka
  6. Invazioni Turk
  7. Bumblebee Rock ‘n’ Roll
  8. Black Finger

Zijan: Nizvodno

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On January 13, 1991, “MRT” label released “Nizvodno”, the debut Zijan album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Studio 2” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Valentino Skenderovski.

Personnel:

  • Kostadin Dinev – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Apostol Mitrov – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ќiril Zarlinov – keyboards
  • Anğel Dinev – drums, arrangements
  • Valentino Skenderovski – keyboards, programming
  • Stevo Stojkovski – bagpipes
  • Vera Jankoviƙ – vocal
  • Ismail Avdulovski – engineer
  • Žarko Tuniƙ – design
  • Jane KoƉabašija – editor
  • Petar Georgievski – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Pušti kosi – Kostadin Dinev
  2. Stamena – traditional
  3. Kate svaƙe – Kostadin Dinev
  4. Elizabet – lyrics by Apostol Mitrov, music by Kostadin Dinev
  5. Denovi – Kostadin Dinev
  6. Rušime se – lyrics by Kostadin Dinev, music by Apostol Mitrov, Kostadin Dinev
  7. Grad – lyrics by Kostadin Dinev, music by Apostol Mitrov, Kostadin Dinev
  8. Nizvodno – Apostol Mitrov, Anğel Dinev, Risto Kornakov, Kostadin Dinev

Canon: Globalno zasmejuvanje

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On December 30, 2009, Canon self-released “Globalno zasmejuvanje”, band’s debut album. It was recorded in 2007 – 2009, at “E Go East” studio in Macedonia, and was produced by Neletronic Guru.  

Personnel:

  • Krunoslav Stojkovski – vocal
  • Zoran Velkov Zuro – guitar
  • Aleksandar Savovski Krisho – guitar
  • Dragan Mitev – trumpet
  • Aleksandar Ninik – trombone
  • Mustafa Jonuzovski Muso – bass
  • Sashko Jurukov – drums
  • Bozidor Jovovik – percussion
  • Juliana Stojceska – backing vocals
  • Sandra Angelova – backing vocals
  • Neletronic Guru – recording
  • Alen Hadzi Stefanov – recording
  • Oliver Dimitrov – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dvaes dvojka
  2. Izlezi
  3. Alka ludnica
  4. Treto lice
  5. Kakva slika
  6. Skriena
  7. Loshiot covek
  8. Rasta pazi
  9. Vera
  10. G.Z.

Letecki Pekinezeri: Dog Show

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On November 26, 2014, “SJF Records” label released “Dog Show”, the debut Letecki Pekinezeri album. It was recorded in October, 2013, at “Imperial Hall, MOB” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Alen Hadži Stefanov, Bojan Petkov, Ivo Spldatovic, Petar Hristov, Kiril Tufekcievski and Slavco Kocev.

Personnel:

  • Bojan Petkov – guitar
  • Ivo Soldatovic – clarinet
  • Petar Hristov – tenor saxophone
  • Kiril Tufekcievski – double bass
  • Slavco Kocev – drums
  • Alen Hadži Stefanov – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Ruki – design
  • Oliver Belopeta – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bojan Petkov, except where noted.

  1. Shamba Samba
  2. Rhythm Schulung
  3. Coda Humoresque
  4. Essen
  5. Lady Dracula
  6. Walzer Walzer Walzer
  7. Jazz 2012
  8. Look at Me
  9. Pembe Pembe – traditional, arranged by Bojan Petkov, Ivo Spldatovic, Petar Hristov, Kiril Tufecievski and Slavco Kocev
  10. Nah Selo – Ivo Soldatovic
  11. Snail