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Nikola Vranjković gained popularity as a member of the band Block Out, which received the label of a cult band after their second album, and where Vranjković became the creative heart of the group. Even then, he was recognized as one of the most original singer-songwriters on the modern Serbian rock scene. After the band disbanded, he continued his solo career, characterized by his obsession with precision, the pursuit of the best possible sound, all wrapped up in his captivating songs that intoxicate his loyal audience, who follow him year after year, from concert to concert, and album to album.

The most famous rock/hard rock band from Montenegro, a band that decided to take the thorniest path despite everything, can be summed up by the lyrics of their song “Koliko ljudi treba još da umre” 

“Unfortunately, there are divisions, and it’s not time for our songs,

It never was, but I must not keep quiet,

If I pause for a moment, I count it as a sin,

While stupidity celebrates victory and senselessness is the norm.”

The significance of the band Autogeni Trening goes beyond all musical boundaries. (Nikola Franquelli)

The duo from Who See Klapa achieved what many said was unattainable – they brought hip-hop sound and vibe closer to the broader Montenegrin audience and expanded their work and effort to the region. The success came deservedly, but the journey was not easy. With a huge dose of humor, a coastal sense of rhyme, infused with the well-known summer sluggishness, and a combination of excellent beats and rhymes that once represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest. From their early youthful and furious rhymes to today’s more mature ones, they have never lost the coastal charm of Kotor and Herceg Novi. Who See Klapa is another unique act from the Montenegrin scene that can be proud of their professional path.

One of the most prolific Serbian reggae/dub singer-songwriters, Nemanja Kojić Kojot, better known as Hornsman Coyote, began his journey in 1994 with the band Eyesburn. This band uniquely combined metal foundations with reggae influences, making them stand out in the local and regional scene at the time. After Eyesburn, he embarked on a very successful and fruitful solo career, during which he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the local and global music scene (Soulfly, Burning Spear, Dub Syndicate, Lee Scratch Perry, Asian Dub Foundation, and many others). The local audience also remembers him for the unforgettable hits he created with Del Arno Band.

Brass bands and city orchestras are a cultural feature of Mediterranean coasts, mostly consisting of a mix of amateur and professional musicians who cultivate both classical and modern repertoire. In addition to the city orchestras of Tivat and Kotor, Boka can boast the local Đenović Orchestra, which, due to the breadth of the repertoire it maintains, can be characterized as a large band depending on the nature of the performance.

Founded in 1919, this orchestra has produced generations of musicians, from enthusiasts to professionals. Today, there is no part of Montenegro or beyond where people have not heard of this authentic group of talents who proudly represent their origins and heritage, no matter where they perform.

At the Wind Festival, they will perform on an exceptionally attractive stage, built on the Ponte Seljanovo peninsula for the last festival weekend. The Đenović Orchestra will feature around 40 musicians and show us that music, like the wind, knows no boundaries, bringing us a concert lasting about an hour and a half, performing popular world hits.

“What is recognizable about the Đenović Orchestra is that their performances always hold something for everyone and that they are not limited to one musical generation or genre. Just like Boka, they have grown and developed, preserving the best of 100 years of musical evolution.” – Boka News