Bosnian music producer
Šestić Dragi Šestić (born 14 May 1966) is a Bosnian music producer, sound engineer, director of music video clips and record label owner.
In 1998 he founded the first Bosnian World Music band, Mostar Sevdah Reunion .[1] He rediscovered almost forgotten Gypsy music legends from ex-Yugoslavia Šaban Bajramović and Ljiljana Buttler -Petrović[2] and brought them into the spotlight of the international World Music scene.
Šestić was born in Mostar , Bosnia and Herzegovina .
He worked with the famous maqaam (Maqam al-iraqi ), star - Farida Ali from Iraq on her album Ishraqaat.
His work involved many of the Balkan stars, including the Queen of Gyspies Esma Redžepova , Boban Marković , Naat Veliov , Amira Medunjanin , Fulgerica, Ljubiša Stojanović Louis , and many more. His work can be found on many World Music compilations, but most of it is on his record label Snail Records , founded in 2002. He lives and works in the Netherlands .
Discography as a music producer Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «Mostar Sevdah Reunion» (1999 – World Connection) Mostar Sevdah Reunion presents Šaban Bajramović: «A Gypsy Legend» (2001 World Connection) Ljiljana Buttler: «The Mother Of Gypsy Soul» (2002 Snail Records) Fulgerica and The Mahala Gipsies: «Gypsy Music From The City Of Bucharest» (2002 World Connection) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «A Secret Gate» (2003 Snail Records) Amira: «Rosa» (2004 Snail Records) Branko Galoić : «Above The Roofs» (2005 Snail Records)Farida: «Ishraqaat» (2005 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion and Ljiljana Buttler: «The Legends Of Life» (2005 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion and Šaban Bajramović: «Šaban» (2006 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «Cafe Sevdah» (2007 Snail Records) Ljiljana Buttler: «Frozen Roses» (2009 Snail Records) Sarr e Roma: «Sarayland» (2010 Snail Records) Louis: «The Last King Of The Balkans» (2011 Snail Records) Klezmofobia: «Kartushnik» (2012 Tiger Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «Tales From A Forgotten City» (2013 Snail Records/ World Connection) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «Kings Of Sevdah» (2016 Snail Records) Klapa Reful Split: «Heart Of Dalmatia» (2017 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion presents Sreta: «The Balkan Autumn» (2018 Snail Records) Marin Jerkunica: «Badija» (2019 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «Lady Sings The Balkan Blues» (2022 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: «Live in Sarajevo» (2023 Snail Records) Mostar Sevdah Reunion and Dragi Šestić
Awards "Davorin" Bosnian Music Awards : Special Award 2002"Davorin" Bosnian Music Awards: The Best Ethno Album Of The Year 2003 (for "The Mother of Gypsy Soul: Ljiljana Buttler") "Davorin" Bosnian Music Awards: The Best Album Of The Year 2004
Films Mostar Sevdah Reunion by Pjer Žalica 2000Sevdah the Bridge that Survived by Mira Erdevički 2005Šaban by Miloš Stojanović 2007Tales from a Forgotten City by Amir Grabus 2013Balkan Blues: Stories from Mostar by Lucio de Candia 2016
References ^ "Sjajni Mostar Sevdah Reunion oduševio osječku publiku". Glas Slavonije . July 16, 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018 . ^ "Ljiljana Buttler". The Telegraph . 7 May 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2018 . Dragi Sestic- We need UNESCO's recognition of sevdalinka as heritage of the humanity Dragi Sestic - Sevdalinkas AKUZATIV - intervju sa Dragim Sesticem Dragi Sestic- Sevdalinka je moja najveca inspiracija Noizz inervju sa Dragim Sesticem AZRA - Dragi Sestic o nastanku i uspjesima kultnog Mostar Sevdah Reunion-a 6Moons - Ljiljana Buttler BBC Magazine - Music review Bangkok Post - Sounds of Balkan The Optimist NL - De warme gloed van bevroren rozen De Volkskrant NL - Mostar Sevdah Reunion De Volkskrant - Producer tegen wil en dank RAVNO DO DNA - Intervju Dragi Sestic NEDELJNIK - “Ako je Šaban još živ, i ako možeš da ga nađeš…” Dragi Šestić i priča o balkanskoj muzici koja je zavladala svetom PULSE - O usnama , o snu kad baba peva orkestar place SONGLINES MAGAZINE UK - BALKAN ALBUMS | THE ESSENTIAL 10
External links Dragi Šestić at Discogs Record label Snail Records Official website of MSR Mostar Sevdah Reunion – Sluzbena stranica Hocu kuci - Al Jazeera - Doprinos domovini Balkan Blues - documentary film