Jakarta were a former Yugoslav rock band.

Band history

The band was formed in 1981 in Belgrade. They released their debut album Maske za dvoje ("Masks for two") in 1984 in the following lineup: Igor Popovi? (vocals), Jane Par?ovski (guitar), Rade Bulatovi? (bass guitar), Milo? Petrovi? (keyboard) and Ivan Fece (drums, a former Luna member). Album vas produced by Sa?a Habi?. Album brought pop funk hits "Spiritus", "Piromanija", "Dama sa severa", "Pozovi me". With their second album Bomba u grudima ("Bomb in the chest"), recorded with new drummer Miroslav Karlovi?, they moved to pop-rock sound. Album was not well accepted by the critics and Jakarta disbaned in 1986.

Discography

Studio albums

1. Maske za dvoje (PGP RTB 1984)
2. Bomba u grudima (PGP RTB 1986)

Vinyl singles

1. "Amerika" / "Put u bajano" (PGP RTB 1983)
2. "Spiritus" / "Problem" (PGP RTB 1984)
3. "Osvoji?u svet" / "Osvoji?u svet - Instrumental" (PGP RTB 1985)

References

• EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatovi? Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4

See also

• SFR Yugoslav Pop and Rock scene
• Serbian rock