On the 28th of october 1981. in the family of dalmatian fisherman and croat fairy, after daughter Mareta, another child was born. Opposite from my sister who was named after big waves I got my name after the small ones – short and sweet Val. My childhood was spent in ancient, sunbathed, mediterranean city Zadar. Stormy nineties flew by. During that period i was in anarcho-punk scene, as a lead singer in punk band called Rasulo, and also I was an activist in Fortera squat. But after I got my first goa-trance audio mixed tape, which was given to me by my friend who was in the army, my interest for everything else fades. Seeing that I never liked pure consumerism, I soon got the urge for active partake in the scene. With great help of first dalmatian goa DJ Goran Parenta – Pare I slowly began to learn and play at Vashar parties and beach afterparties. After my graduation in graphic design highschool I continued my education at Social sciences university in the nation`s capital Zagreb, and this is where things tend to get a little complicated. My first big party was Underwater Overground festival where I for the first time played under pseudonim Val Vashar, which I took in the honor of my friend Pare. Gigs are becoming more and more often. I play on SoundForms and Tribalizer parties, musical reading room ChilliBar, and radio show Teleport, which is by the way the only trance transmission in Croatia maintained by DJ Tomislav. Soon I join UWOG team regarding festival organisation, play music, study and enjoy myself.
Today as journalism graduate and small firm employee, I work alongside Dovla and Ratko as ChilliBar resident, web site Trancepleme.com associate and am part of UWOG organisation where alongside Dovla I conduct Chill Out floor. Although I can`t determine which genre is my favourite seeing i listen from psy, full on and dark trance all the way to downbeat music, I mostly play progressive and chill out.
At the moment my favourite labels are: Iboga, Digital Structures, Plusquam, Tribal Vision, Zenon, Electric Power Pole, Green Ant, Domo and Crotus. As for artists I enjoy sounds of Frogacult, Sun Control Species, Vibrasphere, Sensient, Sensifeel, Beat Bizarre and Human Blue.
WHAT THE FUCK MEANS "VASHAR"?
The nearest english word which would illustrate this term is bazaar or fair. The word vashar was picked by Pare becaouse it reminded him of our city district called Varosh.CHECK OUT: www.trancepleme.com & Underwater Overground festival
