Aleksandar Makedonski (

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: Александар Македонски, meaning in English:

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) was a

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and

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Biography

Aleksandar Makedonski was formed in 1986 in

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, then in

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as an offshoot of the prominent

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group

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, and it included the

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Vladimir Petrovski - Karter (

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), Dejan Škartov-Deko ( keyboards), Zoran Janković - Bajo (

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), Vladimir Dimovski (

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) and the female singer Melita Stefanovska (

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). Unlike Badmingtons, who were a punk band, Aleksandar Makedonski was initially a more

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oriented act. The third former Badmingtons member, drummer Boris Georgiev - But, instead joined

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and played on their first

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album released in 1988. Aleksandar Makedonski recorded several songs for the national

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music production and soon became popular across the country. The group released its debut album ''Za heroje i princeze'' in 1988 for

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record label in 1988. Unlike their previous material, the album was in

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, because it was the most widespread language in the multilingual

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market. In 1990, they appeared on the compilation tape ''Demoskop 1'', released by Mladinski Radio Klub 100, with the tracks "Mi se igra..." and "Sekjavanja". The line-up soon changed. Melita Stefanovska left and joined the all-female

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band Royal Albert Hall (who appeared on ''Demoskop 1'' alongside her former band), while Dimovski joined the

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group Kleržo (who also appeared on ''Demoskop 1'') together with Vlasto-Lucky and Škartov who later moved to

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in 1991. Karter continued to work with a new bass player Mite Brljamov, but with a different musical style. In 1991, they recorded songs for their planned second album at the studio of Nikola Kokan Dimuševski of Leb i sol. The material was recorded by Vladimir Petrovski - Karter (guitars, vocals); Igor Atanasoski - Hare (guitars); Vlasto 'Lucky' Janevik (bass); Mihajlo Kostadinovski - Miki (drums). The session was never released, however the track "Voz", a duet with Goran Tanevski of Mizar, was leaked in 2013 and released on the ''Macedonian Document - Step 4'' compilation. The group then broke up. In 1995, Aleksandar Makedonski reconvened with Karter, Bajo, Deko and But, plus rhythm guitarist Aleksandar Krstevski - Cane. This lineup's first release was the song "Ako bide se vo red", recorded in March 1995 and released on the ''Macedonian Document - Step 2'' compilation that year. Between May 1995 and May 1996, the group's second album '' Moeto carstvo'' was recorded, being released on the Makoton label in 1996. All three original members of Badmingtons are on ''Moeto carstvo'', giving the album a style reminiscent of Badmingtons. In 1997, the group disbanded, and Karter switched to studio and film work, forming a new group called Opstrukcija later that year. Opstrukcija released their debut and only album, ''Sistem'', in 1999. Badmingtons got back together for reunions in 2002 and 2007. A CD single of "Ako mi dadesh" was released in 2007, though the song was credited to Badmingtons (and credited to Opstrukcija in the film itself).

Discography

* '' Za heroje i princeze'' (1988) * '' Moeto carstvo'' (1996)

References

Janjatović, Petar: ''Ilustrovana Enciklopedija YU Rocka 1960-1997'', page: 13, publisher: Geopoetika, 1997

Macedonian Music Network
*Dragan Pavlov and Dejan Šunjka: Punk u Jugoslaviji (Punk in Yugoslavia), publisher: IGP Dedalus, 1990. {{Authority control Macedonian rock music groups Music in Socialist Republic of Macedonia Yugoslav rock music groups Musical groups established in 1986 Musical groups disestablished in 1997

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