Sedef Sebüktekin | en

Sedef first burst onto the vibrant live Balkan music scene in autumn 2004. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, their roots draw firmly from the unique musical heritage of the region, utilizing the band’s mastery of both traditional and classical instruments and the haunting vocal intonations of Balkan folk culture. The three (Maša Pašović-vokal, Tilen Stepišnik-guitar, Šemsudin Džopa-guitar) peace band are two thirds Bosnian and established a reputation for capturing a mixture of traditional Balkan themes and styles with a firmly contemporary flavor, however their primary stylistic influences have continued to be drawn from the Sevdalinka tradition of Bosnian music. This in...