Borghesia
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 in Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Founder | Members from Theatre FV-112/15 and Teater Performans |
| Headquarters | Ljubljana , Slovenia |
| Products | Electronic music, Rock music, Albums, Live performances |
Borghesia (from the Italian term bourgeoisie) is a Slovenian band known for blending electronic music and rock music. The group originated in Ljubljana in 1982, during the era when the city was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Its founders came from alternative theatre ensembles Theatre FV-112/15 and Teater Performans, shaping a visual style focused on themes of censorship and suppression.[1] Musically, Borghesia's style is comparable to peers such as D.A.F., Manufacture, and Front 242, all pivotal in the emergence of the Electronic Body Music genre.
From 1988 until 1991, Borghesia embarked on numerous tours across Europe, gaining attention in prominent music magazines including NME, Melody Maker, New Life Soundmagazine,[2] and Zillo. Their discography during this period includes four albums released under the influential independent label Play It Again Sam, with distribution agreements for North America via Wax Trax. Aldo Ivancic, one of the original members, later formed the band Bast and earned recognition as a leading Slovenian music producer. Alongside Laibach, Borghesia played a central role in shaping Slovenian alternative pop culture, featuring prominently on the Trans Slovenia Express compilations issued by Mute Records. Notably, their 1988 live show in Gothenburg, Sweden, was aired on Swedish national radio’s P3 Live channel.[3]
Members
- Dario Seraval – vocals (1982–1990, 2009–present), programming (1982–1991, 2009–present)
- Aldo Ivančič – drums, programming (1982–1996, 2009–present)
Touring musicians
- Irena Tomažin – vocals (2011–present)
- Jelena Rusjan – bass guitar (2011–present)
- Andrej Mazi – guitar (2011–present)
Former members
- Zemira Alajbegović – video art (1982–1989)
- Goran Devide – video art (1982; deceased 1988)
- Neven Korda – video art (1982–1989)
- Bruno Subiotto – lead vocals (1991–1993, 1996; deceased 2016)
Performances
- Prisoners
- Bodocniki
- Lustmörder (performed at Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, 1984)
- Ogolelo mesto (1985)
- Borghesia (1988)
Discography
- Borghesia (1983)
- Clones (1984)
- Ljubav je hladnija od smrti (Zalozba FV/Materiali Sonori, 1985)
- Their Laws, Our Lives (Zalozba FV/Materiali Sonori, 1986)
- No Hope, No Fear (PIAS, 1987)
- Escorts and Models (PIAS, 1988)
- Double Bill, split release with Click Click (PIAS, 1988)
- Naked, Uniformed, Dead (PIAS, 1988)
- Ogolelo mesto (Zalozba FV, 1988)
- Surveillance and Punishment (PIAS, 1989)
- She Is Not Alone (PIAS, 1989)
- Resistance (PIAS/Jugoton, 1989)
- Message (PIAS, 1990)
- 4x12 (Blind Dog Records, 1991)
- Dreamers in Colour (PIAS, 1992)
- Pro Choice (Zalozba FV, 1995)
- 20th Century - Selected Works (double CD) (FV Music, 2009)
- And Man Created God (Metropolis Records, 2014)
- Proti kapitulaciji (Moonlee Records, 2018)
- Un Chant d'Amour (Final Muzik, 2021)
Compilations
- This Is Electronic Body Music (SPV, 1988)
- Out of Nowhere (1990)
- Trans Slovenia Express (Mute, 1994)
- Borghesia mfl (Zalozba FV, 1996)
- Tistega lepega dne.../On that beautiful day... (Zalozba FV, 1996)
Video
- Tako mladi/So young (Zalozba FV, 1984)
- Ogolelo mesto/Naked city (1985)
- Triumf zelje/Triumph of the wish (Zalozba FV, 1990)
- Nestrpnost/Intolerance (1992)
- ↑ "Borghesia". culture.si. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ↑ de:New Life Soundmagazine
- ↑ "Bodyfest 2014". Nalen. Retrieved 2024-01-28.