Yugoslav New Wave

Yugoslav New Wave, also known as Novi Val, was a vibrant and culturally defining music movement that surged in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s in the former Yugoslavia. It was characterized by its eclectic fusion of punk rock, post-punk, and synth-pop, harnessing the edgy, rebellious energy of punk with the innovative and experimental sensibilities of new wave music. Incorporating various regional influences and singing in their native tongues, artists adopted a distinctive style that was both reflective of Western trends and deeply rooted in the local cultural and political milieu. Laced with irony, social commentary, and an aversion to the conformist state-sponsored pop, Yugoslav New Wave bands struck a chord with the youth, articulating the complexities of life in a rapidly changing society.

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歩幅
Ep - 6 Tracks - Released November 4, 2026
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BoA
Bajaga & Instruktori
Zabranjeno pušenje
Dino Dvornik
Haustor
Ekatarina Velika
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  1. November 4, 2026
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    歩幅
    6 tracks
  2. August 7
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    Fever
    9 tracks
  3. May 30
  4. May 25
  5. February 13
  6. February 6
  7. December 17, 2025
  8. December 17
  9. November 11
  10. November 6
  11. October 20
  12. October 16
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    Paraf
    11 tracks
  13. October 10
  14. October 9
  15. October 3
  16. October 3
  17. September 19
  18. September 11
  19. September 5
  20. August 11
  21. August 6
  22. August 4
  23. June 27
  24. June 12
  25. May 30
  26. April 12
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    Triler
    1 tracks
  27. March 15
  28. March 14
  29. March 13
  30. March 12
  31. March 12
  32. March 8
  33. February 8
  34. February 7
  35. January 24
  36. January 14
  37. December 24, 2024
  38. December 15
  39. November 22
  40. November 22