Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:50:19 -0800 David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski https://www.izvormusic.com/podcasts/ episodic Traveling through Macedonia by song and story. David Bilides & David Bilides and Dragi Spasovski are your hosts for discussions and samples of Macedonian folk songs and culture. We completed all 54 songs in Dragi's 3-CD project in 2024. We are continuing with new songs, and stories about the recordings, musicians, Dragi's life, and Macedonian culture in general. David Bilides Dragi Spasovski en-us © 2025 Izvor Music David Bilides david@izvormusic.com Music "Society & Culture false Stefče Stojkovski, Dragi Spasovski Stefče Stojkovski Dragi Spasovski This special episode is in Macdonian and features Stefče Stojkovski interviewing Dragi Spasovski on Radio Macedonia.A bilingual transcript is available. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/index.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-59-stefce-interviews-dragi.mp3 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:26:00 -0700 59 false 01:57:09 This episode begins our new series on singers and songs. Today we are featuring the legendary vocalist Bonda Dimiškova. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/index.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-58-Bonda-Dimiskova.mp3 Tue, 26 Oct 2024 16:40:00 -0700 58 false 00:45:00 This episode marks the conclusion of the podcasts of the 54 songs in Dragi's 3-CD set. We will be continuing the show after this episode with more wonderful songs. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/index.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-57-sva-nok-e-stanka.mp3 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0700 57 false 00:33:42 Dragi discusses the long history of the Ohridski Trubaduri, who originally recorded this love song. He also talks at length about the wonderful vocalist Vanja Lazarova. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/index.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-56-tri-godini-kate.mp3 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:21:25 -0700 56 false 00:43:15 Dragi talks about some of the traditions found in line dancing, and some ways romancing was carried out. He then spends the majority of the podcast talking about the extraordinary legendary vocalist Vaska Ilieva. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-51-55.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-55-Stani-bre-sine-Stojane.mp3 Wed, 7 Jun 2023 15:48:07 -0700 55 false 00:51:36 Dragi talks about the four major women's vocal groups from Aegean Macedonia, how they came to be formed, and the importance of cultural context and hidden meanings in songs. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-51-55.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-54-Urva-Fanka.mp3 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:43:55 -0700 54 false 00:29:40 This love song from the Debar region features the wonderful singer, Kiril Mančevski. Dragi also talks about ornamentation, and wedding traditions. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-51-55.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-53-Snosti-te-prativ.mp3 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:27:15 -0800 53 false 00:37:06 Dragi discusses another of his mother's songs, from the Kumanovo area. He talks about the differences between čalgija, urban, and izvoren melodies, and how musical arrangement decisions were made for recordings. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-51-55.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-52-mome-ore-zeleni-livadi.mp3 Tue, 6 Dec 2022 12:36:41 -0800 52 false 00:19:14 Another song from the Tetovo area, originally sung by Olga Sičan, about a girl who cannot marry due to a death in the family. Dragi talks about these customs. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-51-55.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-51-ori-mome.mp3 Tue, 7 Jun 2022 14:46:00 -0700 51 false 00:24:28 This song, popular throughout Macedonia, was originally recorded by Aleksandar Sarievski. Dragi talks about Sarievski and his contemporaries. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-46-50.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-50-snosti-go-vidov.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:46:00 -0700 50 false 00:38:34 Another song from the repertoire of Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi continues his discussion of his mother's singing history and her colleagues, including a review of vocalists and groups from the Tetovo and Kumanovo areas. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-46-50.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-49-izgore-selo-trnovo.mp3 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:09:00 -0800 49 false 00:37:45 This well-known ballad about Goce Delčev is sung all over Macedonia. Dragi talks about the first person to record it, Mirvet Belovska, and about some of the many singers who've recorded it since. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-46-50.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-48-crna-se-cuma.mp3 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:07:52 -0700 48 false 00:40:00 This love song from the Tetovo region is an example of how hidden love is expressed in the lyrics. Dragi also talk about Olga Sičan and his recent conversations with her family, and the Gavrovski trios. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-46-50.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-47-Kerko-mori-Kerko.mp3 Thu, 8 Jul 2021 13:07:52 -0700 47 false 00:31:56 This song describes a brave woman who wards off a potential assault and joins her love to fight in the mountains. Dragi describes other songs of strong women. He also relates a conversation he had with Vaska Ilieva about how she chose songs to record. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-46-50.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-46-Ne-spi-Jano.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:04:20 -0700 46 false 00:23:52 This is a love song of the Macedonian Muslims living in the greater Šar Planina area. Dragi talks the Isjanovska sisters, describes the Macedonian Muslim dialect, and discusses that singing tradition, both its continuity and its evolution. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-41-45.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-45-Neli-si-se-naspalo.mp3 Mon, 04 May 2020 13:54:20 -0700 45 false 00:28:02 This ballad is the first of several songs featuring Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi also talks about Carka Tasevska and other singers from the Kumanovo area. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-41-45.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-44-Stojan-mi-bolan-legase.mp3 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:42:19 -0700 44 false 00:32:08 Dragi first heard this love song from Kumanovo sung by Blaga Videc. He talks about her and about table songs in general. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-41-45.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-43-Minav-gora.mp3 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:49:02 -0800 43 false 00:26:06 This is an urban love song from Prilep, home to many singers. Dragi focuses on Jovanka Ivanovska, from whom he first heard the song. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-41-45.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-42-Snosti-dojdov-po-tebe.mp3 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:10:32 -0700 42 false 00:19:14 Sung all over Macedonia, this song describes a wedding celebration at a monastery, and whose dancing is the best. Dragi also tells a story about how we got invited to Niš. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-41-45.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-41-Oro-se-vie.mp3 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:28:59 -0700 41 false 00:14:30 Dragi learned this love song, from Radoviš, from Vančo Arsov. He talks about Vančo and the eastern Macedonian dialect. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-36-40.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-40-Karanfilke-filke-mome.mp3 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:49:50 -0700 40 false 00:22:12 Dragi learned this song, from Ovčepole about family animosities, from Carka Tasevska, who also recorded with his mother. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-36-40.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-39-Dva-mi-brata.mp3 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:37:07 -0800 39 false 00:14:35 Dragi learned this southern Macedonian song from a recording by Kostadinka Palazova. He talks about the hospitality Macedonians show visitors to their home. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-36-40.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-38-Ajde-nasred-selo-cesma-sarena.mp3 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:58:15 -0800 38 false 00:13:22 Dragi learned this central Macedonian song from a gajda player in his village. The song has the theme of a young woman engaged by her mother to an older man and features a "sajče." https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-36-40.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-37-Ne-placi-Stano-mori.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 13:19:31 -0800 37 false 00:25:02 This love song from Prilep again features Zaharinka Milosaljeviḱ. Dragi talks about the problems inherent in productions of čalgija songs featuring singers who were not of that tradition. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-36-40.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-36-Na-Stolce-Sedam.mp3 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:40:36 -0700 36 false 00:23:00 This old love song, first recorded by Izvorno Trio, is from the Tetovo area. Dragi discusses the Gavrovski brothers group, the differences between singing to kavals and gajdas, and ornamenting melodies. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-31-35.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-35-Ori-Jano.mp3 Sat, 03 May 2014 14:55:43 -0700 35 false 00:23:06 This love song, first recorded by Vaska Ilieva, is from the Aegean region. Dragi discusses the influx of out-of-region Macedonians to Macedonia in the 60's, their singers and groups, and Radio Skopje's efforts to record their songs. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-31-35.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-34-Oro-Vodi.mp3 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:10:34 -0800 34 false 00:23:38 This west-central Macedonian love song is from Mariovo. Dragi talks about the region and singers and songs from it, and its tradition of zurlas and how they express the hardship people from the area experienced. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-31-35.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-33-Ozdol-Ide.mp3 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:39:08 -0700 33 false 00:15:02 Dragi talks about the similarities of this southwestern Macedonian song to Lele, Jano, his theory about how that happened, and about Zaharinka Milosaljeviḱ. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-31-35.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Eppisode-32-Izniknale.mp3 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:52:17 -0700 32 false 00:15:32 Dragi talks about the many different versions and story lines of this central Macedonian song, which serves as the theme music for our podcasts. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-31-35.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-31-Kade-Se-Culo.mp3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:24:07 -0700 31 false 00:14:02 This song from northern Macedonia describes a mother's fears for her son marrying a woman from another village. Dragi also discusses the passing down of cultural traditions, and the population mix of villages in past generations. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-26-30.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-30-Izlegol.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:41:26 -0800 30 false 00:12:50 This song praises the master of the house. Dragi talks about how popular this song is, sung by everyone at special occasions. He also talks about the song's first recording ist, Angelko Spirkovski. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-26-30.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-29-Domakine.mp3 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:27:17 -0700 29 false 00:18:54 This song from the Skopje region features the gajda (bagpipe). Dragi learned it from a recording by the famed Trio Kučkovki, and he talks about the trio, led by Zvezda Dimovska, and also about Stojka Stojkovska. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-26-30.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-28-Bolen-Lezi-Mladi-Jovan.mp3 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:29:37 -0700 28 false 00:20:08 Dragi talks about this song from southeast Macedonia, and discusses Irina Bujuklieva, the little-known singer who introduced it. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-26-30.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-27-Stojne-Crnook.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:52:47 -0800 27 false 00:14:48 Dragi talks about this song from the Kumanovo area and about sedenkas—working bees—and his personal experiences with them in his family. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-26-30.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-26-Nabrala-Gjurga.mp3 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:42:55 -0700 26 false 00:14:04 Dragi talks about this Tetovo song and the group that recorded it, Braḱa Gavrovski. He also talks about ornamenting songs and the possible identity of Kara-Mustafa. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-21-25.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-25-Bolen-Mi-Lezi-Kara-Mustafa.mp3 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:08:12 -0700 25 false 00:19:50 For this song from north-central Macedonia, Dragi talks about the origin of the lyrics and four different versions. He also discusses Dragica Mavrovska. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-21-25.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-24-Devojko-Mori-Devojko.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:53:48 -0700 24 false 00:18:02 For this song from north-central Macedonia, Dragi talks about the category of songs having to do with young men or woman who are awakened from sleep. He also talks about how this song is connected with his younger daughter. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-21-25.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-23-Zaspala-Jana.mp3 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:33:07 -0800 23 false 00:11:08 Dragi talks about the Tetovo dialect, how songs spread from one village to another, the meaning of "young bride", and the symbol of the moon in folk songs. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-21-25.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-22-Ogrejala-Mesecina.mp3 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:00:33 -0700 22 false 00:17:12 Dragi talks about the meaning of the archaic work "zdram," and how folk songs helpf preserve a culture's heritage. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-21-25.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-21-Aj-Zdram.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:52:05 -0700 21 false 00:12:56 For this first song of the Echo CD, Dragi talks about the differences between urban, čalgija, and traditional singing. He describes how he recorded two different versions of a song in two singing styles. And there's more about Kiril Mančevski. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-16-20.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-20-Brale.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:35:55 -0700 20 false 00:25:54 David Bilides Dragi Spasovski Stefče Stojkovski Stefče tells the story of his family's long-time involvement in folk music, his path to professional work (including meeting Mile Kolarov), and his first recording with Dragi. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-16-20.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-19-Echo-intro.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:58:56 -0700 19 false 00:37:04 Dragi Spasovsk, David Bilides, Goran Alacki, Adrijana Alacki, Bajsa Arifovska David Bilides Dragi Spasovski Goran Alački Adrijana Alački Bajsa Arifovska This podcast was recorded in January 2009, when all three musicians were visiting Seattle. Each gets to tell the story of how they found this folk music in their lives and what their professional work has been since. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-16-20.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-18-Alackis-Bajsa.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:15:49 -0700 18 false 00:42:40 Dragi talks about his relationship with Nikola Badev, who first recorded this song, discusses more about the emotional impact of young men going to foreign lands, and explains why certain singers are never forgotten in Macedonia. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-16-20.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-17-Zbogum-Mila.mp3 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:09:31 -0800 17 false 00:15:17 For this song from Resen about unhappy love, Dragi reviews the original Raspejani Resenčani recording, talks about Goran's arrangement, and tells how he's incorporated another version of the song into his own performances. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-16-20.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-16-Tri-Godini-Stana.mp3 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:32:30 -0700 16 false 00:10:14 Dragi talks about Vasilievski's original recording of this sad love song from Eastern Macedonia, Jordan Nikolić, Mara Gjorgjević, and the strange true tale of Lenka Pingova and Koljo Velkov. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-11-15.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-15-Merak-Imav.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:41:03 -0700 15 false 00:11:22 For this Ohrid song about a young Christian girl who falls in love with a Turk, Dragi talks about the Ohridski Trubaduri, Ansambl Biljana, and ethnic Turks and Albanians who recorded for Radio Skopje. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-11-15.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-14-Ja-Izlezi.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:31:39 -0700 14 false 00:16:08 Dragi speculates on why his repertoire contains so many songs from Lazaropole, the process by which some singers at festivals performed songs not from their home region, and more about his personal relationship with Sarievski. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-11-15.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-13-Sva-Nok.mp3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:50:41 -0700 13 false 00:11:50 Dragi talks about Anka Gieva, who first recorded this song about a likely arranged marriage, Olga Sičan from Tetovo, and the real life Vaske Evgova and Epsa Dimuševa. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-11-15.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-12-Kazi-Vaske-Evgova.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:58:22 -0700 12 false 00:14:34 Dragi talks about the Isniaovski sisters, one of whom first recorded this love song. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-11-15.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-11-Koj-Ti-Gi-Dade.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:27:44 -0700 11 false 00:08:58 This well-known song from Skopsko about a man who can't pay his bar bill has many versions. Dragi talks about his first hearing of the song on the kemane and about Elene Dimitrievska. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-06-10.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-10-Pavle-Mi-Pie.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:59:28 -0700 10 false 00:13:32 This old love ballad is from the Lazaropole/Mijak area, Dragi also discusses arranged marriages and reminisces about Kiril Mancevski. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-06-10.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-9-Lino-Mome.mp3 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:26:42 -0700 9 false 00:14:42 This love song in 5/16 from the Pelagonija region generates a discussion about the hero Krale Marko, the singers Ǵorǵi Želčeski, Kevser Selimova, and Gogo Zafiroski, and a famous song claimed by everyone in the Balkans. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-06-10.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-8-Kazi-Mi-Kazi.mp3 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:51:03 -0700 8 false 00:12:20 Dragi describes this ode to youth, the Lazaropole/Mijak area, the dance "Teškoto", and Aleksandar Sarievski. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-06-10.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-7-Dej-Gidi.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:24:38 -0700 7 false 00:16:26 Dragi talks about Mirvet Belovska, čalgija, and this song about an Ottoman tax collector. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-06-10.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-6-Bog-Da-Go-Bie.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:09:43 -0700 6 false 00:12:36 The story of an unhappy love, thwarted by jealous villagers. Dragi talks about his difficulties understanding the meaning of the song as a child, and about matchmaking in the village. ©2008 Izvor Music https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-01-05.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-5-Kate-Kate.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:29:29 -0700 5 false 00:08:20 This is the story of a shepherd whose coat is stolen by thieves but who escapes alive, to the relief of his girlfriend, Dafina. Dragi also talks about Kruševo, Vlachs, and how the melody became changed from the original version. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-01-05.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-4-Dafino.mp3 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:22:52 -0700 4 false 00:12:16 The second song in our series is Ilčovice, Mlada Nevesto, a song in which an Ottoman official, Mustaf, expresses his admiration for Ilčo's young bride. Dragi talks about how he first heard the song—from a new bride, no less—and about other similar songs. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-01-05.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-3-Ilcovice.mp3 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:37:39 -0800 3 false 00:11:02 We begin the series of 54 songs with Aj, Iznikna Mi Badem Drvo, the story of two lovers enjoying a tryst beneath an almond tree. Dragi talks about Goran Alački, and about meeting Vaska Ilieva for the first time. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-01-05.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-2-Aj-Iznikna.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:35:52 -0800 2 false 00:15:10 David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski In this inaugural episode, we talk about how we met, the different joint music events that led up to the current 3-CD project, and talk a little about Dragi's mother, the singer Rajna Spasovska. https://izvormusic.com/podcasts/macedonian-postcards/archives/mp-01-05.html https://podcasts.izvormusic.com/macedonian-postcards/episodes/Episode-1-Introduction.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:00:02 -0800 1 false 00:16:04