Braća Left
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 in Belgrade, Serbia |
| Founder | Goran Tomanović, Ljuba Tomanović, Miodrag Šuša, Goran Milanović |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Serbia |
| Products | Alternative rock music |
Braća Left (; translated as The Left Brothers) was an alternative rock ensemble originating from Belgrade, Serbia, established in 1992. The group was formed by ex-members of Oktobar 1864 and Armagedon and gained recognition within the Serbian rock milieu of the 1990s.
History
In 1992, former Oktobar 1864 musicians Goran Tomanović (guitar) and his brother Ljuba Tomanović (bass) teamed up with ex-Armagedon members Miodrag Šuša (guitar) and Goran Milanović (drums) to create Braća Left. Vocals were performed by guitarists Tomanović and Šuša.
Their inaugural album, Braća Left 1, was released in spring 1994 via ITMM, presenting a conventional rock style infused with alternative influences, distinct from the funk rock approach of Oktobar 1864. The recording took place at Belgrade’s Go-Go studio under the production of Vojislav "Voja" Aralica and comprised eleven original compositions. That same year, tracks "Ćao bejbi" and "Zaboravljaš," both supported by music videos, were featured on the ITMM compilation New Rock Power '93-94.
In July 1996, the band recorded their sophomore and final album, Braća Left 2, again produced by Aralica at Go-Go studio. This record included eleven tracks and guest backing vocals by former Oktobar 1864 singer Tanja Jovićević on the song "Anđeo." The track "Aikido" was promoted with a music video.
Shortly after releasing their second album, Braća Left disbanded. Following the split, Šuša became a member of the rapcore group Straight Jackin' and also engaged in painting and acting, appearing in films such as In the Middle of Nowhere and Marble Ass. Meanwhile, Goran Tomanović took on a role as music editor at City Records and founded the electronic/ambient project Manú in 2000.
Legacy
In 2013, Serbian alternative rock band Bjesovi performed a cover of "Aikido." Additionally, in 2021, Braća Left 2 was placed at number 81 on the list of the 100 Best Serbian Albums Since the Dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia, as documented in the publication Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji (How Rock 'n' Roll in Serbia (Didn't) Come to an End).
Studio albums
- Braća Left 1 (1994)
- Braća Left 2 (1996)
External links
- Braća Left at Discogs
- Braća Left at Last.fm