Familija
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Serbia |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Familija (; meaning Family) was a Serbian rock supergroup originating from Belgrade, composed of musicians from Vampiri, Košava, and U Škripcu. Their sound was a fusion of ska, pop, ethnic, and rock genres.
History
The group was formed in late 1993 by U Škripcu members Aleksandar "Vasa" Vasiljević (guitar), Aleksandar "Luka" Lukić (bass), Ratko Ljubičić (drums), together with former Vampiri artists Dejan "Peja" Pejović (vocals), Dejan "Dexy" Petrović (vocals), and Goran "Gedža" Redžepi (drums/percussion). Familija rapidly crafted a distinctive and eclectic musical identity.
In February 1994, they entered the studio to record their first album, Narodno pozorište (National Theatre), which was released later that year through PGP-RTS. This debut included popular tracks such as "Baltazar," "Mala, mala," "Što ja volim taj seks," and "Nije mi ništa," blending pop rock with a variety of musical styles. The songwriting duties were shared among Pejović, Vasiljević, Lukić, and Petrović. The album was produced by Đorđe Petrović, who also played keyboards. Its visual presentation varied by format, with design work by Saša "Madoženja" Marković and Branko Lukić. Additionally, the band made a cameo in Srđan Dragojević's film Dva sata kvalitetnog TV programa, performing during a New Year's Eve celebration.
After Ljubičić and Redžepi left the lineup in late 1995 and early 1996 respectively, Familija utilized several drummers for both studio sessions and live performances. Mid-1996 saw the release of a CD single featuring the track "Ringišpil" from their debut alongside a new song titled "Brate Murate." This single was produced by Saša Habić with Marko Milivojević on drums and distributed through Komuna Belgrade.
Their sophomore album, Seljačka buna (Peasant Revolt), was released in May 1997. Produced once more by Đorđe Petrović, it included the single "Brate Murate" as well as hits like "Paranoja" and "Boli me kita." Studio drum parts were recorded by Petar "Zver" Radmilović, while Branko Popović handled drums during live shows.
Familija ceased activities in early 1998. In 2000, their song "Mala, mala" appeared on a compilation issued by Slovenian label Taped Pictures.
Post breakup
Dejan Petrović went on to create the band Centrala alongside his brother Nenad (from Mušterije), merging electronic music with rock elements. This project is currently inactive.
Pejović established The Dibidus in 2003 with Milan Sarić (formerly of Hush) on bass and Jova Jović (ex-Deca Loših Muzičara) on guitar. Their concerts frequently featured Familija material, and their 2013 live release Uživo iz kluba "Fest" contained five songs originally performed by Familija.
In 2006, Vasiljević and Lukić reunited with original members of U Škripcu during a Delča & Sklekovi concert in Belgrade. Later in 2009, Lukić founded Radio Gerila, a band drawing inspiration from Manu Chao and The Clash.
Legacy
In 2021, Narodno pozorište was ranked 99th on the list of the top 100 Serbian rock albums issued following the dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia, as documented in Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji.
Back in 2011, Radio 202 listeners voted "Što ja volim taj seks" among the 60 best songs released by PGP-RTB/PGP-RTS throughout the label’s six-decade history.
Studio albums
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Singles
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References
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar;