Foltin (Macedonian: Фолтин) is one of the most important Macedonian bands, and has existed since 1995. Foltin’s music is hard to define, sounds unpredictable and challenging: surreal, passionate and witty, dynamic and full of surprises, blending many different music genres: Electro acoustic, Alternative rock, Funk, Ambient etc. Even though they use standard musical elements, their
Foltin (Macedonian: Фолтин) is one of the most important Macedonian bands, and has existed since 1995. Foltin’s music is hard to define, sounds unpredictable and challenging: surreal, passionate and witty, dynamic and full of surprises, blending many different music genres: Electro acoustic, Alternative rock, Funk, Ambient etc. Even though they use standard musical elements, their approach in creating the atmosphere is unpredictable and above all, original. Live performances made Foltin famous, they are often theatrical (cabaret-like) and often turn into real performances.
“With their passionate, non-conventional music, theatrical contaminations, and growing domestic and international success, “Foltin” looks like the next best thing in Macedonian music. With 20 years of existence and 8 albums, they are now one of Macedonia’s greatest, if not the greatest, musical attractions. Many would say they are Macedonia’s most authentic and unconventional musicians. Their music is fresh, warm, infinitely imaginative, and has the power to make people feel embraced and uplifted.
Their language has been unusual; over the years, it has gradually evolved into Macedonian and English. Previously their songs used a phonetic mimicry of different languages without semantic meaning. Strongly rooted in the theatre and performance scene, Foltin have done the music for more than twenty theatrical productions. They also composed the music for the hit documentary, “Cash and Marry”. They have been continuously performing live. Some critics say their completely unusual performance should not be missed”. (Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso, 2009)
Members:
Pece Nikolovski – clarinet, blues harp
Branislav Nikolov – vocal
Pece Trajkovski – accordion, keys
Goce Jovanoski – bass
Slavco Jovev – drums
Marjan Stanič – percussion
Special Guest: Vasko Atanasovski, saksofoni
Discography:
1998 Outre-Mer
2000 Archimed
2003 Donkey Hot
2005 Lo-Lee-Ta-Too
2008 Ова трансплантирана машина за чукање досега не типкала љубовно писмо (This transplanted typemachine has never typed a love letter)
2012 Антитело (Antibody)
2015 Пијан Славеј (Drunk Nightingale)
2011 Penelope X (with Nikola Kodjabashija, feat. Goce Stevkovski)
