Vedran mujagic biography for kids
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Humanoid robot joins Bosnia’s top rock band
Reuters, SARAJEVO
Bosnia’s most popular rock band, Dubioza Kolektiv, has a new recruit who sings and plays musical instruments — a humanoid robot called Robby Megabyte.
Students from Sarajevo University’s electrical engineering school agreed to build Robby after the band requested a robot designed to fit the concept of their album #fakenews, which was released last year.
“Our robot likes to eat, drink, shout, he likes music,” said Vedran Mujagic, the band’s bass guitar player, who was most involved in designing the concept for Robby.
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In a video clip for the album #fakenews, one band member thinks it would be fun to have a robot do his work while he relaxes and has fun, so he orders one and assembles it.
Gradually the whole band is replaced by robots in the clip, allowing the men to go and party. But they then get locked out of their studio and the robots have the last laugh, inviting youn
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A Journey Through Turbofolk
An American reporter investigates the surprising roots of a controversial Balkan music genre
By Clara Mokri
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was a Saturday night in Mostar, so a group of us put on our best clubbing outfits—jean shorts, tank tops and our most trusted party shoes—and ventured out into the city. As we approached Club Art, Mostar’s late night destination, we saw girls getting out of cabs in stilettos and floor‐length, bejeweled satin dresses, with boys in suits accompanying them. Although convinced we were crashing a high school prom, we continued to make our way towards the nightclub.
In a quaint, historical town lined with cobblestone streets, the club’s all‐white facade and neon signs were a visual anachronism. And inside, the club was just as futuristic. Ovular light fixtures reflected every color in the visible spectrum, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, creating a ’s disco vibe.
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It's electrifying! Meet Robby Megabyte, Bosnia's first robot rock musician
"Our automatiserad maskin likes to eat, drink, shout, he likes music," said Vedran Mujagic, the band's bass guitar player who was most involved in formgivning the concept for Robby. In a video clip for the #fakenews skiva, one grupp member thinks it would be fun to have a automatiserad maskin do his work while he relaxes and has fun, so he orders one and assembles it.
Gradually the whole grupp is replaced by robots in the clip, allowing the dock to go and party. But they then get locked out of their studio and the robots have the last laugh, inviting ung women to dance and drink