Adi Lukovac
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Adi Lukovac was a Bosnian
musician, best known as the pioneer of electronic music
in Bosnia and Herzegovina and leader of the Bosnian industrial
band Adi Lukovac & The Ornaments.
Lukovac founded band Ornamenti (The Ornaments) during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992. In 1996 he was founded label Post War Sound Records (PWS). With band Ornamenti, two albums were recorded: Pomjeranja (Movements) in 1999 and Fluid in 2001. He was also worked on many other music project as solo artist.
On June 18, 2006, Lukovac died in car accident near town Blažuj
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
. First he studied Philosophy and later Economics but he never graduated on University. His first musical experience is related to band Base Line, first Bosnian electronic-experimental band. Band was recorded a demo tape on the beginning of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 1992 he founded band Ornamenti his main musical project. Soon they began to make a success, in 1993 their song "Rock Under Siege" is used for title of music compilation of Radio Zid. By the end of the war they recorded their first demo tape Na dan naše smrti (On the day of our deaths).
After war, Adi founded label "Post War Sound Records". In 1999 they released their first album named Pomjeranja (Movements). The album made a great success so band became very popular on former Yugoslavian alternative scene. They have also collaborated with Dino Merlin
on his album Sredinom
.
His last album with Ornamenti was Fluid released 2001. Album was released for the international scene. It was produced by Sony Austria and released under Gramfon and PWS Records in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Italy
album was released by EMI
.
One of the his most important project is soundtrack for the movie Remake
. It was Adi's last music project and most successful.
Adi died June 18, 2006, in car accident near town Blažuj
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
musician, best known as the pioneer of electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina and leader of the Bosnian industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
band Adi Lukovac & The Ornaments.
Lukovac founded band Ornamenti (The Ornaments) during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992. In 1996 he was founded label Post War Sound Records (PWS). With band Ornamenti, two albums were recorded: Pomjeranja (Movements) in 1999 and Fluid in 2001. He was also worked on many other music project as solo artist.
On June 18, 2006, Lukovac died in car accident near town Blažuj
Blažuj
Blažuj is a village in the municipality of Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
.
Biography
Adi Lukovac was borned 1970 in Sarajevo. He attended High School of Tourism and Catering in Sarajevo and later he attended on University of SarajevoUniversity of Sarajevo
The University of Sarajevo is the first university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally established in 1531 as a Madrasah or Islamic Law college, with a modern university being established and expanded on top of that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 55,000 enrolled students, it...
. First he studied Philosophy and later Economics but he never graduated on University. His first musical experience is related to band Base Line, first Bosnian electronic-experimental band. Band was recorded a demo tape on the beginning of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 1992 he founded band Ornamenti his main musical project. Soon they began to make a success, in 1993 their song "Rock Under Siege" is used for title of music compilation of Radio Zid. By the end of the war they recorded their first demo tape Na dan naše smrti (On the day of our deaths).
After war, Adi founded label "Post War Sound Records". In 1999 they released their first album named Pomjeranja (Movements). The album made a great success so band became very popular on former Yugoslavian alternative scene. They have also collaborated with Dino Merlin
Dino Merlin
Edin Dervišhalidović , stage name Dino Merlin, , is a prominent Bosnian singer-songwriter and musician. He is a popular singer/songwriter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also popular in the other countries of the former Yugoslavia such as Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia and...
on his album Sredinom
Sredinom
Sredinom is the eight studio album of Bosnian musician Dino Merlin, third of him as a solo artist. It was released in 2000...
.
His last album with Ornamenti was Fluid released 2001. Album was released for the international scene. It was produced by Sony Austria and released under Gramfon and PWS Records in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
album was released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
One of the his most important project is soundtrack for the movie Remake
Remake (film)
Remake is a 2003 Bosnian film from directed by Dino Mustafić. The film depicts tragic stories of father and son interwoven with refinement. With restrained acting, the flowing transitions between the flashbacks and the clever cutting make “Remake” a penetrating film experience.- Plot :With an...
. It was Adi's last music project and most successful.
Adi died June 18, 2006, in car accident near town Blažuj
Blažuj
Blažuj is a village in the municipality of Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
.
Compilations
- My Left Pussy Foot - compilation of Pussyfoot Records (UK) (1999)
- Il Ponte - compilation of Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo Italy (1999)
- RFI Electronic Music Awards - compilation for RFIRadio France InternationaleRadio France Internationale was created in 1975 as part of Radio France by the Government of France, and replaced the Poste Colonial , Paris Mondial , Radio Paris , RTF Radio Paris and ORTF Radio Paris...
Electronic Music Awards (2001)
External links
- Adi Lukovac on Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- Adi Lukovac on DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Gramofon.ba
- Adi's biography on Bosnian