Thursday, April 25, 2013

Malmo 2013 39 For 39: Vlatko Lozanoski & Esma Redzepova "Pred da se Razdeni"


Almost into the homestretch in the Malmo 2013 previews. Up next, it's the collaboration of Vlatko Lozanoski and Esma Redzepova on "Pred da se Razdeni."

Not everyone knows about Vlatko Lozanoski, but everyone should know about the one and only Esma Redzepova. She is a humanitarian, a mother of many children and a forefront of the Romani music scene. As the self-proclaimed "Queen of the Gypsies," her song "Caje Sukarije" gained notariety when it was featured on the Borat  soundtrack in 2006. She would later sue Fox and the other makers of the film for copyright issues. Her songs have been covered by other artists, including Sofi Marinova, who represented Bulgaria at Baku 2012 with "Lubov bez Granici."

On "Pred da se Razdeni," it is a moving ballad, with some dubstep elements (I think). Take a listen:


To those complaining about Esma's singing, you are all low life scum. Stick to your illuminati NWO shit, and leave real musicians alone. This is good. Not for the lowest common denominator.

Not as good as Kaliopi Bukle's "Crno i Belo" from Baku 2012. Bukle represented Macedonia the last couple of years in EUROVISION.

I hope this gets to the Grand Final on May 18. Also this isn't the worst song this year at Malmo 2013 (listen to Finland's), and is heaps better than a lot others, such as Spain 2006 and Ireland 2011 and 2012 just to name a few.

Up next: a review of Gianluca Bezzina "Tomorrow."

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