Porodicna Manufaktura Crnog Hleba
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Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba (Serbian Cyrillic: Породична Мануфактура Црног Хлеба; trans. Rye Bread Family Manufacture) were a former Yugoslav acoustic rock band and a theatre group and one of the pioneers of the former Yugoslav acoustic rock scene.
), Jugoslav Vlahović
(acoustic guitar
) and Slobodan Kuzmanović (acoustic guitar). Being close relatives they named the band Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba. At the beginning of 1969 they were joined by Petar Pavišić (double bass
). The band worked with several flutists: Vlada Bogosavljević, Sreten Tasić and Branko Malkoč. The band held happenings in the basement of Atelje 212
theatre, and during 1972 and 1973 performed alternative play
Porodična manufaktura crnog hleba - balada Maje de Rado (Whole Wheat Bread Family Manufacture - A Ballad by Maja de Rado), during which they performed their music.
In 1974 they released their debut album Stvaranje ("The Creation"). Following the release of Stvaranje they started performing a play with the same name at Atelje 212 during which they played photographic slides and short films. Painter
Dobrivoje Petrović performed with the band, playing sitar
. At the time of recording of their second studio album, Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba disbanded due to the male members' army obligations.
and meditation
poetry and Vlahović started working as a designer
and cartoonist
.
Band history
The band was formed in 1968 by Maja de Rado (songwriter, vocals and twelve string guitarTwelve string guitar
The twelve-string guitar is an acoustic or electric guitar with 12 strings in 6 courses, which produces a richer, more ringing tone than a standard six-string guitar...
), Jugoslav Vlahović
Jugoslav Vlahović
Jugoslav Vlahović is a Serbian artist, illustrator, photographer and a former rock musician. Vlahović is known for his work on album covers...
(acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
) and Slobodan Kuzmanović (acoustic guitar). Being close relatives they named the band Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba. At the beginning of 1969 they were joined by Petar Pavišić (double bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
). The band worked with several flutists: Vlada Bogosavljević, Sreten Tasić and Branko Malkoč. The band held happenings in the basement of Atelje 212
Atelje 212
Atelje 212 is a theatre in Belgrade, Serbia. It was officially founded on 12 November 1956 in the premises of the Borba building, in front of 212 chairs. The opening play was Faust, directed by Mira Trailović....
theatre, and during 1972 and 1973 performed alternative play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
Porodična manufaktura crnog hleba - balada Maje de Rado (Whole Wheat Bread Family Manufacture - A Ballad by Maja de Rado), during which they performed their music.
In 1974 they released their debut album Stvaranje ("The Creation"). Following the release of Stvaranje they started performing a play with the same name at Atelje 212 during which they played photographic slides and short films. Painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
Dobrivoje Petrović performed with the band, playing sitar
Sitar
The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...
. At the time of recording of their second studio album, Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba disbanded due to the male members' army obligations.
Post breakup
After the breakup Maja de Rado dedicated herself to classical musicClassical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
and meditation
Meditation
Meditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit....
poetry and Vlahović started working as a designer
Designer
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that "specifies the structural properties of a design object". In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a...
and cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
.
Singles
- "Mudra Mande" / "Pitaš me" (1973)
- "Nešto" / "Čovjek i pas" (1973)
- "Imam li što od tog" / "Nisam smio" (1974)