Stiff Buscemi is an instrumental psychedelic rock band from Novi Sad, Serbia. The band draws inspiration from various types of local peppers, African spices, and Middle Eastern teas. Spontaneously formed in 2018, the band spent the next three years searching for its identity and musical expression through jam sessions, collaborations with other artists, and experimentation with sound and style. In 2022, the band began working on its first official album, “Jet-Black Highdooks”, which defined their current sound and style. In 2025, the album saw the light of day in collaboration with the record label Inverted Spectrum Records. The album is highlighted by intricate rhythms and wah guitars that create an atmospheric and hypnotic dynamic, with the compositions shifting between energetic, unpredictable moments to introspective passages. Jet-Black Highdooks delivers a rich and unique sonic experience that explores the boundaries between tradition and modernity through a mix of exotic tones and psychedelic effects.
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Pantelis Stoikos Like Quartet. The band made its debut in September 2018 at the Jazz Festival Chellah in Morocco. Since then, they have performed at numerous venues and festivals across Thessaloniki and northern Greece. In October 2019, they took the stage at the NIOU Jazz Festival in Tirana, Albania. A highlight for the group was sharing the stage with Balkan music legend Ivo Papazov and internationally renowned jazz musician Milcho Leviev. Their repertoire blends contemporary jazz with influences from both local and broader Balkan musical traditions, striking a unique balance between East and West.
Links: YouTube