Džukele
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Subotica , Serbia |
| Products | Punk rock music, studio albums, singles |
Džukele (; translated as The Curs) was a punk rock ensemble originating from Subotica, Serbia.
History
The group initially formed in 1991 under the name Phoenix, comprising Dragan Neorčić on bass, Slobodan Vukosavljević handling guitar and vocals, and Rudolf Aleksijević on drums. Early demo recordings were made before the addition of Leonid Pilipović in 1992. Adopting the name Džukele, they built a reputation through live shows, notably performing at the 1993 Gitarijada festival and the 1994 Brzi Bendovi Srbije Festival, where they were recognized as a significant breakthrough act alongside Goblini.
Their first album, Gledajući u mrak (1994), released by Metropolis Records, included prominent songs like "Most," "Amerika," and a Serbian adaptation of The Police's "Next To You" titled "Opasan grad." Vukosavljević authored the lyrics, while the band collectively contributed to composing and producing the music. Promotion efforts were halted late in 1994 due to members fulfilling military obligations and Pilipović joining Goblini.
After regrouping in late 1995, Džukele appeared at Slovenia’s Zgaga Rock festival in 1996. Following Aleksijević’s exit, Vladimir Šarčević took over drumming duties. That same year, Metropolis Records reissued their debut album on CD. Their sophomore release, Zubato Sunce (1997), was self-produced with support from Nenad Drašković and Janez Križaj. This album featured guest backing vocals from artists affiliated with Atheist Rap, Goblini, and Generacija Bez Budućnosti, incorporated varied instrumentation such as cello on the track "San," and showcased cover art created by Pilipović.
Džukele's music appeared on multiple compilation albums: "Umoran od tebe" featured on Metropolis Records’ Ustani i kreni (1996); "Amerika" was included in Komuna Belgrade's protest compilation Kurvini sinovi: Protestne pesme; live versions of Ramones' "Durango 95" and Šarlo Akrobata's "Fenomen" appeared on Hi-Fi Centar’s Punk You All (1998). The band remained active until their dissolution in 2002. Additionally, their track "Ne mogu da pobegnem" was part of the Metropolis vol.1 compilation.
Legacy
Three of Džukele’s song lyrics were selected for inclusion in Petar Janjatović's anthology titled Pesme bratstva, detinjstva & potomstva: Antologija ex YU rok poezije 1967 - 2007 (Songs of Brotherhood, Childhood & Offspring: Anthology of Ex YU Rock Poetry 1967 - 2007).
Studio albums
- Gledajući u mrak (1994)
- Zubato Sunce (1998)
Singles
- "Umoran od tebe" (1996)
- "Amerika" (1996)
- "Durango 95" / "Fenomen (Šarlo Akrobata song)" (1998)
- "Ne mogu da pobegnem" (2002)
See also
References
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar;