by Matthew Boyd, Ph.D.

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Disco in Bosnia

Mirzino Jato
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Mirzino Jato was formed in Sarajevo at the end of the 1970s by Mirzin Alijagić, Zuzi Zumreta Midžić, and Gordana Ivandić. Ivandić was the sister of Bijelo Dugme drummer Goran Ivandić, highlighting the interrelated nature of the Yugosav musical scene that reinforced the development of Yugoslav popular music across genres. Mirzino Jato, which translates to Mirzin’s Flock, represented a Yugoslav acceptance and adaptation of the disco craze sweeping the globe. The disco influence passed into the country primarily from Germany via Boney M. An enduring wellspring of nostalgia, Mirzino Jato’s hit single, Apsolutno tvoj, with its deep baritone delivery, is currently undergoing a resurgence in popularity in the Balkans, with new material planned for 2020 release. These are not grand statements of any political nature, but instead a testament to the creativity and adaptability of artists in the region to advance along with world trends while adding to the forms with their own input.

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