Band history

The band was formed in 1981 in Belgrade

Belgrade

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. During the initial period the band went through numerous lineup changes, before original members Igor Popović (vocals) and Jane Parđovski (a former Butik member, guitar

Electric guitar

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) started performing with Rade Bulatović (bass guitar

Bass guitar

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), Miloš Petrović (keyboard

Keyboard instrument

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) and Ivan Fece (a former Luna

Luna (Novi Sad band)

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 member, drums

Drum kit

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).

They released their debut album Maske za dvoje (Masks for Two), produced by Saša Habić, in 1984. The album brought pop funk

Funk rock

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 hits "Spiritus", "Piromanija", "Dama sa severa", "Pozovi me". On the compilation album Ventilator Vol. 3, released in 1985, Popović appeared as the vocalist in Rex Ilusivii song "Arabia". In 1985 Popović also took part in YU Rock Misija

YU Rock Misija

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. With their second album Bomba u grudima (Bomb in the Chest), recorded with the new drummer Miroslav Karlović, produced by Habić and released in 1986, Jakarta moved towards pop rock

Pop rock

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 sound. The album was not well accepted by the critics and Jakarta disbanded in 1986.

Post breakup

Petrović started performing with the band Jazzy, and later started a solo career. Popović moved to Italy

Italy

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, where he still resides. Bulatović became one of the most active musicians on the Serbian jazz

Jazz

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scene. Parđovski retired from music. On June 11, 2011, he died in a train accident.

Singles

• "Amerika" / "Put u bajano" (1983)
• "Spiritus" / "Problem" (1984)
• "Osvojiću svet" / "Osvojiću svet - Instrumental" (1985)