What are you listening to?

Chievo

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DVmmUn2Js_s

InceptionHosting

MrPsycho

willie

Excellent bass version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia":

Music starts at 39 seconds. I put t=39 in the link but it seems to have gotten overwritten by the forum software.

Chievo

Chievo

@bikegremlin

bikegremlin

@Chievo said:

@bikegremlin

Oh, when I see the "IDJ video" I know it will be the music that is devastating for the ears, and the morality of the people.
Most songs are about whores, making quick bucks and spending it quickly.
Once in a disco I translated the lyrics to some Dutch people - it sounds even more stupid when translated.

Boring facts 1:
"Samo jako" means - literaly "just strongly", but the real meaning is "go for it", "give it all you've got".
All the politicians in Serbia are corrupt (like to say that all the counries have mafia, but in Serbia, mafia has the country ).
So in the last elections, a guy made a party that was intended to ridicule the other politicians. Promising to get more money for themselves once they get elected. "For our buts". And their slogan was "Samo jako!" - openly implying they will be ruthless in abusing power and stealing money.
For all I know - the guys were cool, got elected in their local town hall and as far as they could, did good - the opposite of what was "promised".
It's Monty Python - but in real life here! Seriously (pun intended).
The party leader called himself "Flyover White" - since many politicians fly over from one party to the other, depending on which party gets most votes in the elections. "White" being a relatively common nickname for shady individuals (criminals), and/or thugs.

Boring facts 2:
The (less-fat) singer in the IDJ video is named like me - which was a very rare, antic Serbian name - that gained popularity in the past 5 years (perhaps thanks to the guy), so now every second kid is named Relja, while for most of my life before that people asked: "Relja is a nickname, what's your real name?"

This is the cool stuff (though a bit old):

And this is the current regional superstar (from Croatia), though his lyrics are in fact good and the guy seems quite cool and normal (which is an exception for the past decades, since most modern popular local music is IDJ-videos - like):

Chievo

@bikegremlin said:

@Chievo said:

@bikegremlin

Oh, when I see the "IDJ video" I know it will be the music that is devastating for the ears, and the morality of the people.
Most songs are about whores, making quick bucks and spending it quickly.
Once in a disco I translated the lyrics to some Dutch people - it sounds even more stupid when translated.

Boring facts 1:
"Samo jako" means - literaly "just strongly", but the real meaning is "go for it", "give it all you've got".
All the politicians in Serbia are corrupt (like to say that all the counries have mafia, but in Serbia, mafia has the country ).
So in the last elections, a guy made a party that was intended to ridicule the other politicians. Promising to get more money for themselves once they get elected. "For our buts". And their slogan was "Samo jako!" - openly implying they will be ruthless in abusing power and stealing money.
For all I know - the guys were cool, got elected in their local town hall and as far as they could, did good - the opposite of what was "promised".
It's Monty Python - but in real life here! Seriously (pun intended).
The party leader called himself "Flyover White" - since many politicians fly over from one party to the other, depending on which party gets most votes in the elections. "White" being a relatively common nickname for shady individuals (criminals), and/or thugs.

Boring facts 2:
The (less-fat) singer in the IDJ video is named like me - which was a very rare, antic Serbian name - that gained popularity in the past 5 years (perhaps thanks to the guy), so now every second kid is named Relja, while for most of my life before that people asked: "Relja is a nickname, what's your real name?"

This is the cool stuff (though a bit old):

And this is the current regional superstar (from Croatia), though his lyrics are in fact good and the guy seems quite cool and normal (which is an exception for the past decades, since most modern popular local music is IDJ-videos - like):

Wow interesting facts .

To be honest i am big fan of the 1st video . Literally shows what happens with Real Madrid playing the champions league The guy is just representing the referee (between second 0:04 - 0:13 ) The little boy wears a real madrid t shirt and shorts.

COINCIDENCE ? I do not think so hehehe
I have no idea about what is saying but they are repeating the same thing over the whole song so ....

well about the 2nd video , at least the video is a bit ¨exotic¨ ¨aggresive ¨ I mean child with guns(yes fake ones) in a musical video . I am not from the US but i am not used to see it .

I am going to translate the last video to see what he says but it seems more ¨normal¨compared to the previous one .

I have heard the song of samo jako on a radio station in the Balkans. BTW i am going to buy a company and a dental practice there so i would need to find a good plumber .Well in fact i have found a ¨plumber¨ who is going to join to my team in Spain and i would form him as professional during some months . Hopefully is not going to end bad .

The balkans are quiet exotic i mean it is different place .

bikegremlin

Feel free to contact me about any handyman (and computer/tech) related stuff over here, especially in Novi Sad (Serbian Amsterdam, 2nd largest city). If I can't do it - I usually know who can. In fact - I prefer to recommend other people - too much work on my hands.

As for the song - it's satyrical, making fun of cheap gangsta-rap, and some local idiots (politicians, singers etc.). Witty and funny.

As for the business - Novi Sad is closer to the Hungarian and Croatian borders (EU, yes) - rent is a lot cheaper and there are not nearly as many traffic jams as in Belgrade.
Belgrade is the capital. You can probably charge more in Belgrade, airport is there as well (Novi Sad is 80 km to the north, 1 and a half hour motorway drive). But the rents are higher and traffic jams are so bad you can't even get between the stationary cars on a bicycle (have to jump the kerbs, use sidewalk...).

Chievo

@bikegremlin said:
Feel free to contact me about any handyman (and computer/tech) related stuff over here, especially in Novi Sad (Serbian Amsterdam, 2nd largest city). If I can't do it - I usually know who can. In fact - I prefer to recommend other people - too much work on my hands.

As for the song - it's satyrical, making fun of cheap gangsta-rap, and some local idiots (politicians, singers etc.). Witty and funny.

As for the business - Novi Sad is closer to the Hungarian and Croatian borders (EU, yes) - rent is a lot cheaper and there are not nearly as many traffic jams as in Belgrade.
Belgrade is the capital. You can probably charge more in Belgrade, airport is there as well (Novi Sad is 80 km to the north, 1 and a half hour motorway drive). But the rents are higher and traffic jams are so bad you can't even get between the stationary cars on a bicycle (have to jump the kerbs, use sidewalk...).

Many thanks @bikegremlin !

bikegremlin

@Chievo said:

@bikegremlin said:
Feel free to contact me about any handyman (and computer/tech) related stuff over here, especially in Novi Sad (Serbian Amsterdam, 2nd largest city). If I can't do it - I usually know who can. In fact - I prefer to recommend other people - too much work on my hands.

As for the song - it's satyrical, making fun of cheap gangsta-rap, and some local idiots (politicians, singers etc.). Witty and funny.

As for the business - Novi Sad is closer to the Hungarian and Croatian borders (EU, yes) - rent is a lot cheaper and there are not nearly as many traffic jams as in Belgrade.
Belgrade is the capital. You can probably charge more in Belgrade, airport is there as well (Novi Sad is 80 km to the north, 1 and a half hour motorway drive). But the rents are higher and traffic jams are so bad you can't even get between the stationary cars on a bicycle (have to jump the kerbs, use sidewalk...).

Many thanks @bikegremlin !

You'll thank me after we rip you off.

Chievo

@bikegremlin said:

@Chievo said:

@bikegremlin said:
Feel free to contact me about any handyman (and computer/tech) related stuff over here, especially in Novi Sad (Serbian Amsterdam, 2nd largest city). If I can't do it - I usually know who can. In fact - I prefer to recommend other people - too much work on my hands.

As for the song - it's satyrical, making fun of cheap gangsta-rap, and some local idiots (politicians, singers etc.). Witty and funny.

As for the business - Novi Sad is closer to the Hungarian and Croatian borders (EU, yes) - rent is a lot cheaper and there are not nearly as many traffic jams as in Belgrade.
Belgrade is the capital. You can probably charge more in Belgrade, airport is there as well (Novi Sad is 80 km to the north, 1 and a half hour motorway drive). But the rents are higher and traffic jams are so bad you can't even get between the stationary cars on a bicycle (have to jump the kerbs, use sidewalk...).

Many thanks @bikegremlin !

You'll thank me after we rip you off.

:O Glad to hear that

bikegremlin

@Chievo said:

:O Glad to hear that

OT - underground scene from Novi Sad - guys from the neighbourhood (better than IDJ videos ):

And a bit softer sound, from Belgrade (the pussies ), still cool (at least I love them):

Disbanded band that was very progressive in the 80s - cool lyrics and music quite different from the rest of the (punk-rock) scene at the time:

Suppose it all sucks being in a foreign language.

Janevski

This.

Chievo

bikegremlin

@Chievo
Why Serbian is better than English

And one old, very old, and a lot better than IDJ videos

Chievo

@bikegremlin said:
@Chievo
Why Serbian is better than English

And one old, very old, and a lot better than IDJ videos

Interesting the 1st video . I accept it is better than Relja from the idj videos .
More classical biejlo dugme

bikegremlin

Bijelo Dugme was super-popular in Yugoslavia. Sort of a mixture of Bon Jovi (commercial, not really high quality music, but technically very good and super-popular) and Led Zeppelin (with some songs, experimenting with different styles, incorporating folk music, and adding a real artistic touch). They are often disregarded by "true rockers/punks", but their music was main stream (whole families at concerts) at the time - the brilliant old times of "communist oppression" when everyone had decent pays and could freely travel anywhere on the globe without needing a visa, thorough background check and half their pay in fees/taxes just to enter US/UK/EU...

Wish such music was "the worst" popular music today.

Chievo

@bikegremlin said:
Bijelo Dugme was super-popular in Yugoslavia. Sort of a mixture of Bon Jovi (commercial, not really high quality music, but technically very good and super-popular) and Led Zeppelin (with some songs, experimenting with different styles, incorporating folk music, and adding a real artistic touch). They are often disregarded by "true rockers/punks", but their music was main stream (whole families at concerts) at the time - the brilliant old times of "communist oppression" when everyone had decent pays and could freely travel anywhere on the globe without needing a visa, thorough background check and half their pay in fees/taxes just to enter US/UK/EU...

Wish such music was "the worst" popular music today.

Well we have now even worst things for the teenagers . I am not too old but i hate it . Reggeton is well let s said 3/10 . but this is 0.1/10 . It is like Hazard in Real Madrid . it is called trap .
me during the weekend with behance . A copycat videoclip

Amadex

bikegremlin

That's cool for partying with 20 year olds - but not something I'd play otherwise.
Helps that I don't understand the lyrics.

Though even on those occasions, I prefer (when able to choose ) something a bit less awful (at least in my opinion):

You don't have to make the moves remotely correctly. It's more interesting if you don't.

cybertech

cybertech

KamalW

Inner self.

Chievo

Chievo

2 days to the summer holidays !!! August is coming

bikegremlin

"Play it again, Sam..."

chocolateshirt

xaoc

This

and this

Wolveix

bikegremlin

Ympker

Wicked