Shaderwan Code is a

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supergroup formed in

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, Croatia in 2006. The group is formed a friendly match between the rock band

Zabranjeno Pušenje Zabranjeno Pušenje () is a Bosnian Rock music, rock band formed in Sarajevo in 1980. The group's musical style primarily consists of a distinctive garage rock sound with Bosnian folk music, folk influences, often featuring innovative production a ...

and the Zagreb Mosque Choir Arabeske. The group's name refers to a

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. The band's songs harbors

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of the

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, Islamic poetics (ilahia) of the

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and

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, a concept of rock and roll as primarily progressive music open to various music influences, but also a

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sound.

History

Zabranjeno Pušenje and the Zagreb Mosque Choir Arabeske has been collaborating on various recordings since 2001. At the first, Arabeske Choir featured on the Zabranjeno pušenje song "Lijepa Alma" (''

Bog vozi Mercedes ''Bog vozi Mercedes'' () is the seventh studio album by Bosnian rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje, released in December 2001. It was released through Menart Records and TLN-Europa in Croatia and Active Time in Yugoslavia. Track listing SourceDiscogs ...

'', 2001). The collaboration of the popular rock band and the Zagreb Mosque choir came to peak during the writing and formation of the

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for the 2006 Bosnian

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''Nafaka'', directed by Jasmin Duraković. In that occasion the Shaderwan Code was formed.

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, the

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and

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of Zabranjeno pušenje, has already been incorporating ilahia, Islamic religious songs, in musical arrangements for his band. The songs "Test za džennet" (''

Fildžan viška ''Fildžan viška'' () is the fifth studio album by Bosnian rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje, released in 1997. It was released through Dallas Records in Croatia and Slovenia, and Nimfa Sound in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's the first album where Sejo ...

'', 2001) and "Lijepa Alma" (''Bog vozi Mercedes'', 2001) before, and "Domovina" and "Laku noć stari" (both '' Hodi da ti čiko nešto da'', 2006) after the 2006 film score collaboration with Arabeske Choir, can be regarded as an inauguration for Shaderwan Code. In 2011, the group released their debut album ''Kad procvatu behari'' (). The record is produced by Sejo Sexon,

Branko Trajkov Branko Trajkov (born 9 October 1966), also known by his stage name Trak, is a Croatian musician and record producer who is most notable as the drummer of rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje. Also, he organizes creative and music therapy drum workshops f ...

and Paul Kempf. ''Kad procvatu behari'' was produced two singles; "Puče puška" and "Kad procvatu behari". In 2018, the group released their second studio album ''Ah, što ćemo ljubav kriti'' (). The record is produced by Sejo Sexon, Branko Trajkov, Paul Kempf and

Toni Lović Antun "Toni" Lović (born July 2, 1967) is a Croatian guitarist and record producer. He is a current member of rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje. Life and career Lović was born and raised in Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia (nowadays Croatia). At th ...

. On January 19, 2018, the band released the first single called "Akšam" on their

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channel.

Members

Current

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* Paul Kempf – keyboards * Alma Srebreniković – vocals * Amina Kazaferović – vocals * Belma Hadžović – vocals * Merima Salkić – vocals * Selma Ibrulj – vocals *

Robert Boldižar Robert Boldižar (born 9 June 1974) is a Bosnian-Croatian violinist and music pedagogue. He is a current member of rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje. Life and career Boldižar was born in Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia (nowadays Croatia). Before his first ...

–

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* Mario Perčinić –

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Discography

Studio albums

*''Kad procvatu behari'' (2011) *''Ah, što ćemo ljubav kriti'' (2018)

References

External links

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