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Rijeka Producer Tondini Releases New Album 'Diskolo' Blending Tradition and Modern Sound
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Rijeka Producer Tondini Releases New Album 'Diskolo' Blending Tradition and Modern Sound

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Rijeka-based producer Tondini has released a new collaboration with the group Divojke, titled "Grad se beli preko Balatina."
  • The project, named "Diskolo," is an album that blends traditional and contemporary music, aiming to transfer traditional "kolo" dances into modern disco-pop and synth-pop sounds.
  • Tondini, who also plays guitar and DJs, was inspired by artists like Purple Disco Machine and aims to present the album at the Palach club.

Rijeka music producer Tondini is set to release her album "Diskolo," a project born from her studies in music production two years ago. The album features a unique fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds, aiming to reimagine the traditional Croatian "kolo" dance within modern disco-pop and synth-pop frameworks.

The latest single, "Grad se beli preko Balatina," is a collaboration with the vocal group Divojke. Tondini explained that the initial idea for the album came about when her teacher, Matko Margan, invited Divojke to record vocals for her compositions. "We clicked immediately," Tondini recalled, noting that she had known one of the members, Vedrana, from a different context before discovering her singing talent. This serendipitous meeting led to a strong connection with all the Divojke members.

The idea was to transfer what would be 'kolo' into a modern dance, disco-pop, synth-pop...

โ€” TondiniExplaining the musical concept behind the 'Diskolo' album.

The "Diskolo" album will include five songs recorded with Divojke, including "Da Trieste fino a Zara," "ฤŒula jesam da se dragi ลพeni," and "Popuhnul je tihi vetar." A particularly significant track for the project is "Senu mi venu mi," also known as "U Ivana zelena livada," which has become an anthem for the collaboration. Tondini described it as a song that "firmly connected us all and became, in a way, the anthem of this project."

Beyond Divojke, the album features collaborations with other vocalists such as Lucija Stipanoviฤ‡, ฤŒipkice, and Vakat. The album's structure, with an intro titled "Disko (za seh)" and an outro "Kolo (igralo)," frames the ten tracks that bridge traditional and modern musical elements. Tondini, who also has experience as a guitarist and DJ, cites Purple Disco Machine as a key influence, appreciating his ability to blend influences from Moroder to Daft Punk with a contemporary pop sensibility.

He summarized everything I love from Moroder to Daft Punk and gave it a contemporary pop note. When we were making this album, I constantly sent PDM to Matko for all references. Difficult adoration.

โ€” TondiniOn her musical influence, Purple Disco Machine.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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