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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Du Du A
| name = Du Du A
| image =
| image = The band Du Du A in 1982.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Du Du A in 1982: Zoran Zagorčić (left) and Dejan Kostić (right)
| image_size = 250
| image_size = 250
| alias = Du-Du-A<br />Du Du Ah
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* [[reggae]]
* [[reggae]]
* [[Rap music|rap]]
* [[Rap music|rap]]
* [[trip hop]]}}
* [[electronic music]]}}
| years_active = 1981–2013
| years_active = 1981–2013
| label = [[PGP-RTB]], [[Jugoton]], Good Taste Records, Discom
| label = [[PGP-RTB]], [[Jugoton]], Good Taste Records, Discom
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| website =
| website =
| current_members =
| current_members =
| past_members = Dejan Kostić<br />Vuk Vujačić<br />Zoran Zagorčić<br />[[Goran Vejvoda]]<br />Dejan Stanisavljević<br />Zoran Radomirović<br />[[Ivan Vdović]]<br />Leonida Sredić<br />Dejan Stanisavljević<br />Vesna Zafirović<br />Max Vincent<br />Andrej Jaćimović<br />Vlada Funtek<br />Goran Vujović<br />Jelena Račić
| past_members = Dejan Kostić<br />Vuk Vujačić<br />Zoran Zagorčić<br />[[Goran Vejvoda]]<br />Dejan Stanisavljević<br />Zoran Radomirović<br />[[Ivan Vdović]]<br />Leonida Sredić<br />Vesna Zafirović<br />Max Vincent<br />Andrej Jaćimović<br />Vlada Funtek<br />Goran Vujović<br />Jelena Račić
}}
}}
'''Du Du A''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Ду Ду А}}) was a [[Serbia]]n and [[SFRY|Yugoslav]] [[alternative rock]] band formed in [[Belgrade]] in 1981.
'''Du Du A''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Ду Ду А}}) was a [[Serbia]]n and [[SFRY|Yugoslav]] [[alternative rock]] band formed in [[Belgrade]] in 1981.


Formed in 1981 by Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and Vuk Vujačić (saxophone), and soon joined by Zoran Zagorčić (vocals, keyboards), the band initially performed a combination of [[New wave music|new wave]], [[synth-pop]], [[funk]] and [[reggae]], also becoming pioneers of [[rap music]] in Yugoslavia. The band released their debut album, ''Primitivni ples'' in 1982 gaining attention of the media and significant mainstream popularity. However, despite continuing to record and perform during the following years, with the exception of a 7-inch single, they did not release any new material until the mid-1990s. Zagorčić died from injuries he got in a car accident, and 15 years later the band's leader Dejan Kostić also died of injuries from a car accident, Du Du A—although only officially active since the late 1990s—ceasing to exist with his death.
Formed by Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and Vuk Vujačić (saxophone), and soon joined by Zoran Zagorčić (vocals, keyboards), the band initially performed a combination of [[New wave music|new wave]], [[synth-pop]], [[funk]] and [[reggae]], also becoming pioneers of [[rap music]] in Yugoslavia with their early recordings. The band released their debut album, ''Primitivni ples'', in 1982, gaining attention of the media and significant mainstream popularity. However, despite the band continuing to record and perform during the following years, with the exception of a 7-inch single, they did not release any new material until the mid-1990s. In 1998, Zagorčić died of injuries he got in a car accident. In 2013, the band's leader Dejan Kostić also died of injuries from a car accident, Du Du A—although only officially active since the late 1990s—thus ceasing to exist.


== History ==
== History ==
Du Du A was formed in 1981 by a former [[Grupa I]] member Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and a former Innamorata and [[VIA Talas]] member Vuk Vujačić (saxophone).<ref name="janjatović70">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=70}}</ref> The two started writing material which featured a combination of [[funk]], [[reggae]] and [[dance music]].<ref name="janjatović70"/><ref name="yugopapir">[http://www.yugopapir.com/2015/01/du-du-dejan-kostic-i-zoran-zagorcic.html "Du-Du-A, beogradska funky senzacija: Da li će njihov humor biti prihvatljiv za veći krug ljudi?", Yugopapir]</ref> During the late 1981, the band was joined by the former Ganeša (''[[Ganesha]]'') member Zoran Zagorčić (vocals, keyboards).<ref name="janjatović70"/>
Du Du A was formed in 1981 by a former [[Grupa I]] member Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and a former Innamorata and [[VIA Talas]] member Vuk Vujačić (saxophone).<ref name="janjatović70">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=70}}</ref> The two started writing material which featured a combination of [[funk]], [[reggae]] and [[dance music]].<ref name="janjatović70"/><ref name="yugopapir">[http://www.yugopapir.com/2015/01/du-du-dejan-kostic-i-zoran-zagorcic.html "Du-Du-A, beogradska funky senzacija: Da li će njihov humor biti prihvatljiv za veći krug ljudi?", Yugopapir]</ref> During the late 1981, the band was joined by former Ganeša (''[[Ganesha]]'') member Zoran Zagorčić (vocals, keyboards).<ref name="janjatović70"/>


Their debut release was a [[7-inch single]] with the songs "Ja Tarzan, ti Džejn" ("I [[Tarzan]], You [[Jane Porter (Tarzan)|Jane]]") and "Afrikanac iz Beograda" ("African from Belgrade"), released in 1982.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The single was one of the first Yugoslav records to feature a form of [[rap music]].<ref name="janjatović70"/> The band's debut album ''Primitivni ples'' (''Primitive Dance'') was produced by Dejan Kostić and released in 1982.<ref name="janjatović70"/> By the time of the album release, Kostić and Zagorčić were the band's only official members,<ref name="yugopapir"/> but Vujačić nevertheless took part in the album recording, alongside singer [[Bebi Dol]], guitarist [[Goran Vejvoda]], guitarist [[Dragomir Mihajlović|Dragomir Mihajlović "Gagi"]], guitarist [[Nebojša Antonijević|Nebojša Antonijević "Anton"]] and keyboardist [[Saša Habić]].<ref>[''Primitivni ples'' at Discogs]</ref> The album presented the band's interest in a diverse range of at-the-time popular genres.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The songs "Solar", "Ja ne bi, ne bi, ne bi" ("I Would Not, Would Not, Would Not") and "Strast" ("Passion"), the latter being a cover version of the blues standard "[[Fever (Little Willie John song)|Fever]]", received significant airplay.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The song "Znaš li devojku" ("Do You Know The Girl") featured the Yugoslav actor and singer of [[Kenyan]] origin Steve Haningtnon.<ref name="janjatović70"/> After the album album release, the band played extensively, with a large number of concerts at the Belgrade's Students' Cultural Centre,<ref name="na dlanu">[https://nadlanu.com/269077/tuzan-kraj-kultnog-benda-kako-je-nastao-i-nestao-du-du-a/ "TUŽAN KRAJ KULTNOG BENDA: Kako je nastao i nestao Du Du A", Nadlanu.com]</ref> with Vujačić on saxophone, [[Goran Vejvoda]] on guitar and Dejan Stanisavljević (formerly of [[Beograd (band)|Beograd]]) on keyboards.<ref name="yugopapir"/>
Their debut release was a [[7-inch single]] with the songs "Ja Tarzan, ti Džejn" ("I [[Tarzan]], You [[Jane Porter (Tarzan)|Jane]]") and "Afrikanac iz Beograda" ("African from Belgrade"), released in 1982.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The single was one of the first Yugoslav records to feature a form of [[rap music]].<ref name="janjatović70"/> The band's debut album ''Primitivni ples'' (''Primitive Dance'') was produced by Dejan Kostić and released in 1982.<ref name="janjatović70"/> By the time of the album release, Kostić and Zagorčić were the band's only official members,<ref name="yugopapir"/> but Vujačić nevertheless took part in the album recording, alongside singer [[Bebi Dol]], guitarist [[Goran Vejvoda]], guitarist [[Dragomir Mihajlović|Dragomir Mihajlović "Gagi"]], guitarist [[Nebojša Antonijević|Nebojša Antonijević "Anton"]] and keyboardist [[Saša Habić]].<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/949031-Du-Du-A-Primitivni-Ples ''Primitivni ples'' at Discogs]</ref> The album presented the band's interest in a diverse range of at-the-time popular genres.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The songs "Solar", "Ja ne bi, ne bi, ne bi" ("I Would Not, Would Not, Would Not") and "Strast" ("Passion"), the latter being a cover version of the [[blues standard]] "[[Fever (Little Willie John song)|Fever]]", received significant airplay.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The song "Znaš li devojku" ("Do You Know The Girl") featured the Yugoslav actor and singer of [[Kenyan]] origin Steve Hannington.<ref name="janjatović70"/> After the album album release, the band played extensively, holding a large number of concerts at the Belgrade's [[Studentski kulturni centar (Belgrade)|Students' Cultural Centre]],<ref name="na dlanu">[https://nadlanu.com/269077/tuzan-kraj-kultnog-benda-kako-je-nastao-i-nestao-du-du-a/ "TUŽAN KRAJ KULTNOG BENDA: Kako je nastao i nestao Du Du A", Nadlanu.com]</ref> with Vujačić on saxophone, [[Goran Vejvoda]] on guitar and Dejan Stanisavljević (formerly of [[Beograd (band)|Beograd]]) on keyboards.<ref name="yugopapir"/>


During 1983 and 1984, the band was on hiatus because Kostić had been in [[Egypt]], performing in [[Cairo]] clubs.<ref name="janjatović70"/> On his return, the band resumed their activities.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The new lineup featured, beside Kostić, Vujačić and Zagorčić, Zoran Radomirović "Švaba" (who would, in the following years, simultaneously perform with [[Električni Orgazam]]) on bass guitar, [[Ivan Vdović]] (formerly of [[Šarlo Akrobata]] and [[Katarina II]]) on drums and Leonida Sredić on keyboards and vocals.<ref name="yugopapir"/> The band continued to perform live and work in studio.<ref name="janjatović70"/> However, with the exception of the single "Irie", released in 1985, the band did not released any material until the mid-1990s.<ref name="janjatović70"/> In 1994, an [[Acoustic music|unplugged]] version of their song "Era Vulgaris" appeared on the various artists live album ''[[Bez struje]]'' (''Unplugged''), recorded on an unplugged festival held in Belgrade' [[Sava Centar]].<ref name="janjatović70"/>
During 1983 and 1984, the band was on hiatus because Kostić had been in [[Egypt]], performing in [[Cairo]] clubs.<ref name="janjatović70"/> On his return, the band resumed their activities.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The new lineup featured, beside Kostić, Vujačić and Zagorčić, Zoran Radomirović "Švaba" (who would, in the following years, simultaneously perform with [[Električni Orgazam]]) on bass guitar, [[Ivan Vdović]] (formerly of [[Šarlo Akrobata]] and [[Katarina II]]) on drums and Leonida Sredić on keyboards and vocals.<ref name="yugopapir"/> The band continued to perform live and work in studio.<ref name="janjatović70"/> However, with the exception of the single "Irie", released in 1985, the band did not release any material until the mid-1990s.<ref name="janjatović70"/> In 1994, an [[Acoustic music|unplugged]] version of their song "Era Vulgaris" appeared on the various artists live album ''[[Bez struje]]'' (''Unplugged''), recorded on an unplugged festival held in Belgrade' [[Sava Centar]].<ref name="janjatović70"/>


The comeback album ''Ritual'' was released in 1996.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The album featured only Kostić of the band's original members.<ref name="na dlanu"/> Beside the material written by Kostić, the album also featured a cover version of the [[Stevie Wonder]] song "[[I Wish (Stevie Wonder song)|I Wish]]" with lyrics in [[Serbian language|Serbian]] entitled "San" ("A Dream").<ref name="janjatović70"/> Kostić recorded all the instruments on the album, with additional help from Miloš Pavlović (guitar, co-producer, co-author, sound technician), Nenad Jovanović (vocals), Srđan Marković "Đile" (vocals), Aleksandar Jaćimović (saxophone) and Dejan Stanisavljević (piano).<ref name="janjatović70"/>
The comeback album ''Ritual'' was released in 1996.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The album featured only Kostić of the band's original members.<ref name="na dlanu"/> Beside the material written by Kostić, the album also featured a cover version of the [[Stevie Wonder]] song "[[I Wish (Stevie Wonder song)|I Wish]]" with lyrics in [[Serbian language|Serbian]] entitled "San" ("A Dream").<ref name="janjatović70"/> Kostić recorded all the instruments on the album, with additional help from Miloš Pavlović (guitar, co-producer, co-author, sound technician), Nenad Jovanović (vocals), Srđan Marković "Đile" (vocals), Aleksandar Jaćimović (saxophone) and Dejan Stanisavljević (piano).<ref name="janjatović70"/>


Although officially active, the band had been inactive since the late 1990s, the final lineup consisting of Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sampler, rhythm machine) and Vesna Zafirović (vocals).<ref name="discogs">[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Du-Du-A Du Du A at Discogs]</ref> On 7 July 2013, Kostić died from injuries in a [[car accident]], Du Du A thus ceasing to exist.<ref name="na dlanu"/>
Although officially active, in reality the band had been inactive since the late 1990s, the final lineup consisting of Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sampler, rhythm machine) and Vesna Zafirović (vocals).<ref name="discogs">[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Du-Du-A Du Du A at Discogs]</ref> On 7 July 2013, Kostić died from injuries in a [[car accident]], Du Du A thus ceasing to exist.<ref name="na dlanu"/>


In 2019, the record label Discom issued a compilation album entitled ''Du Du Archive 1984-1989'', featuring 10 of the band's previously unreleased tracks, on a limited edition vinyl release.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/13371727-Du-Du-A-Du-Du-Archive-1984-1989 ''Du Du Archive 1984-1989'' at Discogs]</ref>
In 2019, the record label Discom issued a compilation album entitled ''Du Du Archive 1984-1989'', featuring 10 of the band's previously unreleased tracks, on a limited edition vinyl release.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/13371727-Du-Du-A-Du-Du-Archive-1984-1989 ''Du Du Archive 1984-1989'' at Discogs]</ref>


===Cooperations and other activities===
===Cooperations and other activities===
Dejan Kostić played bass guitar on [[Šarlo Akrobata]] song "Pazite na decu" ("Take Care of the Children"), released on the band's only album ''[[Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...]]'' (''Brighter or Dumber a Man Gets When...'').<ref name="janjatović70"/> He played guitar, bass guitar and percussion on Bebi Dol's single "Rudi" and album ''Ruže i krv'' (''Roses and Blood'').<ref name="janjatović70"/>
Dejan Kostić played bass guitar on [[Šarlo Akrobata]] song "Pazite na decu" ("Take Care of the Children"), released on the band's only album ''[[Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...]]'' (''Brighter or Dumber a Man Gets When...'').<ref name="janjatović70"/> He played guitar, bass guitar and percussion on [[Bebi Dol]]'s single "Rudi" and album ''Ruže i krv'' (''Roses and Blood'').<ref name="janjatović70"/>


Zoran Zagorčić graduated from the [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine|Belgrade Faculty of Medicine]], after which he dedicated himself to [[alternative medicine]] and [[Translation|literary translation]].<ref name="janjatović70"/> In the mid-1990s he performed with [[Električni Orgazam]] and took part in the recording of their album ''[[Zašto da ne!]]'' (''Why Not!'').<ref name="janjatović70"/> He died on 3 November 1998 from injuries caused by a car accident.<ref name="janjatović70"/> A year later, a book of his poems entitled ''Stakleno jezero'' (''Glass Lake'') was published.<ref name="janjatović70"/> During the same year, the album ''Fetish'' was released, featuring a choice of songs he recorded but never presented to the public.<ref name="janjatović70"/> All the songs on the album were written by Zagorčić, with the exception of [[English language|English]] and [[Spanish language]] lyrics, written by Nina Živančević and Manuel Villanueva respectively.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The album featured Dejan Kostić on guitar and former Du Du A member Zoran Radomirović "Švaba" on bass guitar, as well as [[Massimo Savić]] on vocals, Ivan Pajević on guitar and Bebi Dol on backing vocals.<ref name="janjatović70"/>
Zoran Zagorčić graduated from the [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine|Belgrade Faculty of Medicine]], after which he dedicated himself to [[alternative medicine]] and [[Translation|literary translation]].<ref name="janjatović70"/> In the mid-1990s he performed with [[Električni Orgazam]] and took part in the recording of their album ''[[Zašto da ne!]]'' (''Why Not!'').<ref name="janjatović70"/> He died on 3 November 1998 from injuries caused by a car accident.<ref name="janjatović70"/> A year later, a book of his poems entitled ''Stakleno jezero'' (''Glass Lake'') was published.<ref name="janjatović70"/> During the same year, the album ''Fetish'' was released, featuring a choice of songs he recorded but never presented to the public.<ref name="janjatović70"/> All of the material on the album were written by Zagorčić, with the exception of [[English language|English]] and [[Spanish language]] lyrics, written by Nina Živančević and Manuel Villanueva respectively.<ref name="janjatović70"/> The album featured Dejan Kostić on guitar and former Du Du A member Zoran Radomirović "Švaba" on bass guitar, as well as [[Massimo Savić]] on vocals, Ivan Pajević on guitar and Bebi Dol on backing vocals.<ref name="janjatović70"/>


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
The Serbian [[alternative rock]] band [[Svi na Pod!]] covered the song "Afrikanac iz Beograda" in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popboks.com/vest.php?ID=6671|title=Svi na Pod! obradili pesmu Du Du A|publisher=Popboks.com|accessdate=23 February 2011}}</ref>
The Serbian [[alternative rock]] band [[Svi na Pod!]] covered the song "Afrikanac iz Beograda" in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popboks.com/vest.php?ID=6671|title=Svi na Pod! obradili pesmu Du Du A|publisher=Popboks.com|accessdate=23 February 2011|archive-date=15 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715103854/http://www.popboks.com/vest.php?ID=6671|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The song "Znaš li devojku" appeared on the 95th place of the ''[[B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs]]'' list polled by the listeners of [[Radio B92]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/radio/100yunajboljih/ |title=100 YU najboljih |accessdate=23 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070328190959/http://www.b92.net/radio/100yunajboljih/ |archivedate=28 March 2007 }}</ref>
The song "Znaš li devojku" appeared on the 95th place of the ''[[B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs]]'' list polled by the listeners of [[Radio B92]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/radio/100yunajboljih/ |title=100 YU najboljih |accessdate=23 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070328190959/http://www.b92.net/radio/100yunajboljih/ |archivedate=28 March 2007 }}</ref>
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=== Other appearances ===
=== Other appearances ===
* "Era Vulgaris" (''[[Bez struje]]''; 1994)
* "Era Vulgaris" (''[[Bez struje]]''; 1994)

== See also ==
*[[New wave music in Yugoslavia]]


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.last.fm/music/Du+Du+A Du Du A] at [[Last.fm]]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Du+Du+A Du Du A] at [[Last.fm]]


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Du Du A
Du Du A in 1982: Zoran Zagorčić (left) and Dejan Kostić (right)
Du Du A in 1982: Zoran Zagorčić (left) and Dejan Kostić (right)
Background information
Also known asDu-Du-A
Du Du Ah
OriginBelgrade, Serbia
Genres
Years active1981–2013
LabelsPGP-RTB, Jugoton, Good Taste Records, Discom
Past membersDejan Kostić
Vuk Vujačić
Zoran Zagorčić
Goran Vejvoda
Dejan Stanisavljević
Zoran Radomirović
Ivan Vdović
Leonida Sredić
Vesna Zafirović
Max Vincent
Andrej Jaćimović
Vlada Funtek
Goran Vujović
Jelena Račić

Du Du A (Serbian Cyrillic: Ду Ду А) was a Serbian and Yugoslav alternative rock band formed in Belgrade in 1981.

Formed by Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and Vuk Vujačić (saxophone), and soon joined by Zoran Zagorčić (vocals, keyboards), the band initially performed a combination of new wave, synth-pop, funk and reggae, also becoming pioneers of rap music in Yugoslavia with their early recordings. The band released their debut album, Primitivni ples, in 1982, gaining attention of the media and significant mainstream popularity. However, despite the band continuing to record and perform during the following years, with the exception of a 7-inch single, they did not release any new material until the mid-1990s. In 1998, Zagorčić died of injuries he got in a car accident. In 2013, the band's leader Dejan Kostić also died of injuries from a car accident, Du Du A—although only officially active since the late 1990s—thus ceasing to exist.

History

Du Du A was formed in 1981 by a former Grupa I member Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and a former Innamorata and VIA Talas member Vuk Vujačić (saxophone).[1] The two started writing material which featured a combination of funk, reggae and dance music.[1][2] During the late 1981, the band was joined by former Ganeša (Ganesha) member Zoran Zagorčić (vocals, keyboards).[1]

Their debut release was a 7-inch single with the songs "Ja Tarzan, ti Džejn" ("I Tarzan, You Jane") and "Afrikanac iz Beograda" ("African from Belgrade"), released in 1982.[1] The single was one of the first Yugoslav records to feature a form of rap music.[1] The band's debut album Primitivni ples (Primitive Dance) was produced by Dejan Kostić and released in 1982.[1] By the time of the album release, Kostić and Zagorčić were the band's only official members,[2] but Vujačić nevertheless took part in the album recording, alongside singer Bebi Dol, guitarist Goran Vejvoda, guitarist Dragomir Mihajlović "Gagi", guitarist Nebojša Antonijević "Anton" and keyboardist Saša Habić.[3] The album presented the band's interest in a diverse range of at-the-time popular genres.[1] The songs "Solar", "Ja ne bi, ne bi, ne bi" ("I Would Not, Would Not, Would Not") and "Strast" ("Passion"), the latter being a cover version of the blues standard "Fever", received significant airplay.[1] The song "Znaš li devojku" ("Do You Know The Girl") featured the Yugoslav actor and singer of Kenyan origin Steve Hannington.[1] After the album album release, the band played extensively, holding a large number of concerts at the Belgrade's Students' Cultural Centre,[4] with Vujačić on saxophone, Goran Vejvoda on guitar and Dejan Stanisavljević (formerly of Beograd) on keyboards.[2]

During 1983 and 1984, the band was on hiatus because Kostić had been in Egypt, performing in Cairo clubs.[1] On his return, the band resumed their activities.[1] The new lineup featured, beside Kostić, Vujačić and Zagorčić, Zoran Radomirović "Švaba" (who would, in the following years, simultaneously perform with Električni Orgazam) on bass guitar, Ivan Vdović (formerly of Šarlo Akrobata and Katarina II) on drums and Leonida Sredić on keyboards and vocals.[2] The band continued to perform live and work in studio.[1] However, with the exception of the single "Irie", released in 1985, the band did not release any material until the mid-1990s.[1] In 1994, an unplugged version of their song "Era Vulgaris" appeared on the various artists live album Bez struje (Unplugged), recorded on an unplugged festival held in Belgrade' Sava Centar.[1]

The comeback album Ritual was released in 1996.[1] The album featured only Kostić of the band's original members.[4] Beside the material written by Kostić, the album also featured a cover version of the Stevie Wonder song "I Wish" with lyrics in Serbian entitled "San" ("A Dream").[1] Kostić recorded all the instruments on the album, with additional help from Miloš Pavlović (guitar, co-producer, co-author, sound technician), Nenad Jovanović (vocals), Srđan Marković "Đile" (vocals), Aleksandar Jaćimović (saxophone) and Dejan Stanisavljević (piano).[1]

Although officially active, in reality the band had been inactive since the late 1990s, the final lineup consisting of Dejan Kostić (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sampler, rhythm machine) and Vesna Zafirović (vocals).[5] On 7 July 2013, Kostić died from injuries in a car accident, Du Du A thus ceasing to exist.[4]

In 2019, the record label Discom issued a compilation album entitled Du Du Archive 1984-1989, featuring 10 of the band's previously unreleased tracks, on a limited edition vinyl release.[6]

Cooperations and other activities

Dejan Kostić played bass guitar on Šarlo Akrobata song "Pazite na decu" ("Take Care of the Children"), released on the band's only album Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad... (Brighter or Dumber a Man Gets When...).[1] He played guitar, bass guitar and percussion on Bebi Dol's single "Rudi" and album Ruže i krv (Roses and Blood).[1]

Zoran Zagorčić graduated from the Belgrade Faculty of Medicine, after which he dedicated himself to alternative medicine and literary translation.[1] In the mid-1990s he performed with Električni Orgazam and took part in the recording of their album Zašto da ne! (Why Not!).[1] He died on 3 November 1998 from injuries caused by a car accident.[1] A year later, a book of his poems entitled Stakleno jezero (Glass Lake) was published.[1] During the same year, the album Fetish was released, featuring a choice of songs he recorded but never presented to the public.[1] All of the material on the album were written by Zagorčić, with the exception of English and Spanish language lyrics, written by Nina Živančević and Manuel Villanueva respectively.[1] The album featured Dejan Kostić on guitar and former Du Du A member Zoran Radomirović "Švaba" on bass guitar, as well as Massimo Savić on vocals, Ivan Pajević on guitar and Bebi Dol on backing vocals.[1]

Legacy

The Serbian alternative rock band Svi na Pod! covered the song "Afrikanac iz Beograda" in 2008.[7]

The song "Znaš li devojku" appeared on the 95th place of the B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list polled by the listeners of Radio B92 in 2006.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Primitivni ples (1982)
  • Ritual (1996)

Compilation albums

  • Du Du Archive 1984-1989 (2019)

Singles

  • "Ja Tarzan, ti Džejn" / "Afrikanac iz Beograda" (1982)
  • "Irie" / "Romace" (1985)

Other appearances

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 70.
  2. ^ a b c d "Du-Du-A, beogradska funky senzacija: Da li će njihov humor biti prihvatljiv za veći krug ljudi?", Yugopapir
  3. ^ Primitivni ples at Discogs
  4. ^ a b c "TUŽAN KRAJ KULTNOG BENDA: Kako je nastao i nestao Du Du A", Nadlanu.com
  5. ^ Du Du A at Discogs
  6. ^ Du Du Archive 1984-1989 at Discogs
  7. ^ "Svi na Pod! obradili pesmu Du Du A". Popboks.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  8. ^ "100 YU najboljih". Archived from the original on 28 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
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