Morbidi i mnoći
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Milorad Milinković "Debeli", Mario Surjan |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Yugoslavia |
| Products | Music recordings, live performances |
Morbidi i mnoći was an alternative goth rock ensemble from Yugoslavia, active between 1984 and 1990. The group was established in Belgrade by Milorad Milinković "Debeli" alongside Mario Surjan and experienced multiple personnel changes throughout the era of the Yugoslav new wave movement. Other contributors to the band's lineup included Sterije Tolić, Marko Milivojević, Nebojša Čurčić, Dejan Stefanović, and Mario Šeparović.
History
The band originated around 1984 or 1985, with its name merging "Morbidi" (meaning morbid) and a fusion of "Moći" (power) and "Noći" (night). Prior to forming this group, lead guitarist Mario Surjan had been involved with the punk outfit Krvna zrnca as well as Toni Montano’s band Radost Evrope. Surjan and Milinković initially collaborated on avant-garde music projects before opting to establish an alternative pop band.
Their breakthrough track, "Igraj tvist na njenom licu", was featured on the live radio program Ventilator 202. Recording sessions took place from 1985 to 1988 in two studios located in Belgrade—one funded by Milinković himself and another called "Branko Hendrix". Due to limited financial resources, most recordings were completed in single takes. Following the passing of drummer Sterije Tolić, Marko Milivojević was brought in as his replacement; additionally, Danko Gajić joined the band as a guitarist. Bassist Dejan Stefanović departed in 1985. The group maintained an active live performance schedule, with the track "Put" (1987) becoming their most streamed song online.
The band never entered into any recording contracts nor released a full album, as the Serbian label PGP-RTB declined to sign them, citing accusations of promoting drug culture. Subsequently, their tracks were remastered from demo tapes and uploaded onto YouTube, where they amassed over one million views. In 2022, Mario Surjan reissued their entire repertoire across digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Google Music before embarking on a solo career.
Discography
- The Second Resurrection (2023)