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Branko Galoic is a guitarist, composer and singer/songwriter from Ivanic Grad, Croatia.He lives in Amsterdam since year 2000 and that is where he met Dragi Sestic, a producer from Bosnia, with whom he recorded his first solo record "Above The Roofs". The album is under strong influence of Balkan traditional and Gipsy music mixed with Blues and Pop and Branko sings in his mother language.“Above The Roofs” is already out in Croatia, Netherlands, Bosnia, England, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Japan and the album received equally good reviews in all countries.Branko's album has been voted jazz CD of the week by the Independent!!!
Branko’s album ‘Above The Roofs’ was rated among the 100 best albums of 2006 in Holland by critic Rita Jager in the music magazine ‘Jazzism’.
Branko Galoic is a Croatian singer-songwriter and guitarist whose debut CD is a collection of songs about exile and life on the road. With the help of an eclectic mix of musicians and instruments, he's come up with a striking sound that, while reminiscent of such past troubadours as Jacques Brel and Alan Stivell, is an original blend of Gypsy music and the blues. -
Independent, The (London), Jun 9, 2007 by Roger Trapp

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Member Since: 08/12/2006
Band Website: http://www.snailrecords.com/Schaal/branko.html
Band Members: The Branko Galoic & Skakavac Orkestar are Srdjan Ivanovic - drums, Merel Schoutendorp - tuba, Chris Corstens - sax, Michael Rorby - Trombone, Branko Galoic - guitar, vocals, Raya Hadzieva - Trumpet with: Merima Kljuco - accordion, Alper Kekec - percussionwww.chriscorstens.com www.srdjanovic.comOn the record "Above the roofs": Casper Gimbrere-drums Richard Degener-kontrabass Janko Brekov-bouzuki and vocal Udo Demands-percusion Mustafa Santic-klarinet,acordion Nedjo Kovacevic-viola Merima Kljuco-acordion Chris Corstens-saxCONTACT: [email protected]
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Sounds Like: Nothing else
Record Label: snail records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Cd presentation!

Daer friends.Cd presentation will took place in Wilhelmina Puck Huise,Amsterdam.12.march...starts22h...Hope to see you there...Branko Galoic& Skakavac orkestar
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:28:00 GMT

New tune, featuring Vlatko Stefanovski, guitarist great from macedonia

Dear Myspacers,check out the new song posted, Theme For An Action Movie (Tema Za Akcioni Film), featuring the great guitarist from Macedonia Vlatko Stefanovski.The new album is ready and awaiting to b...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:56:00 GMT

New upcoming album with guests Vlatko Stefanovski, Merima Kljuco and Zanillya!

Branko Galoic and his Skakavac Orkestar have recorded succesfully a new album with some amazing guests. In fact the guitar and balkan - jazz - rock legend Vlatko Stefanovski is appearing together with...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:10:00 GMT