Drum and percussion music group AFRODIZIJAK was formed in November 2002 in the city of Banja Luka, in small Balkan country Bosnia and Herzegovina. We started exploring and learning about drums and percussions, African music and lifestyle, culture and habits. We were delighted finding so many music differences, but at the same time, so many human similarities between our people. Furthermore, we collected a lot of positive energy and experiences in creating specific cultural expression, in order to spread peace, love and music, wherever we can. Indeed, all of this would not be possible without our friend Toni Pesikan, exquisite percussionist from Sarajevo, who gave us initial steps, knowledge and instruments for further exploring (Special THNX).
Uniqueness in Afrodizijak music is a fusion of various music styles, from traditional and old classics to modern hip-hop and house beats, by using only voices and traditional African and Latin drums and percussions.
After more than five years on stage and over 100 concerts held in the region, in February 2008, Afrodizijak recorded its first official album “T R Y B L”, in legendary PGP RTS Studio 5 in Belgrade/Serbia. Also, we have published 2 videos for songs Malimba (produced by Josip Krinjski) and Kilimanjaro (produced by Mladen Djukic).
AFRODIZIJAK “T R Y B L”
Record label: PGP RTS
Producer: Orhan Maslo – OHA
Post production: Brano Jakubovic
Editor: Nebojsa Pudar
Drawing and sculpture: Nikola Zaklan
Photo: Zoran Mrdjenovic
Cover design: Josip Krinjski
Songs arrangements: Afrodizijak
Guests on the album: Orhan Maslo, Bojan Boki Ivkovic, Vanja Vojnovic, Woodie, MC Rope, Vanja Matic, Natasa Zarkovic, Lidija Pajic and Irena Radojevic
Until today, Afrodizijak has performed in many places and festivals:
SKC (Belgrade), 2nd ZGethno Festival (Zagreb), Festival Jazzbina (Pula), Last Minute Open Jazz Festival (Bale/Valle), Daylight Coctail Bar (Umag), Multi Kulti Festival (Sisak), Neofest (Banja Luka), The Bar (Sarajevo), Biosphere – Sky Lounge Bar (Mostar), UNITY Salt Lake Splash Festival (Tuzla), Coltan Festival (Bihac), PYAF (Jablanica), Silvertown Shine Festival (Srebrenica), GETO – Culture of Sound Festival (Banja Luka), Access Festival (Banja Luka), Hard Rock Radio – Month of Music (Banja Luka), Kratkofil (Banja Luka), BLIFF (Banja Luka), Demofest (Banja Luka), Magic (Prijedor), BuNGalov (Novi Grad), Underground (Doboj), Guinness (Derventa), Irish Pub (Brcko), etc.
