#1 ·
Chilli Bar
International Women's Day, March 8th, 2009.
Medica is a total joke.
Medica $5.00
5 PM - 11 PM
When those bearded women, clowns, and cabaret dwarves finally clear the stage—leaving you all sitting there, half-hypnotized in your seats—and these delicate creatures with soft voices and fairy-like intentions take over... that’s when you’ll know. That’s when it’s officially DAY OF THE WOMEN.
The Lace Makers / The Wailers
Imagine a women's folk ensemble that pulls songs from all over the map—from the heart of America to Burgenland, stretching all the way through Mexico, Pirin Mexico, and Canada. You’ve got twelve powerful female voices under the intense, demanding baton of Lydia Dokuzović (of Afion, The Choir, and the Chorus of Complaints), and honestly? It’ll absolutely blow your mind and steal your heart.
Dva Daha / Didgiland
Breathe in, breathe out—just pure breath. Zenovski and the ladies. Line after line, verse after verse. The didgeridoos and the woodwinds. Soft as down feathers. It’s soulful, honestly; it hits you right in the spirit. That feminine breeze. That deep, didgeridoo wind.
I'm still waiting on the info. Send it over whenever you're ready. www.didgiland.com
Lolita / Katja the violinist
Katja used to play everywhere—from school halls and kitchens to living rooms and even right out on the street. But now, she’s back with a brand-new arrangement, and she's performing live right in front of you!
Indra / Chillibar
She’s been singing and playing piano and melody since she was just a little kid. She grew up surrounded by ethnic sounds and deep, heavy rhythms, and honestly, that's baked into her DNA. These days, she’s putting out these incredibly chill tracks that carry those same soulful vibes. She’s a key part of the Chilli Bar crew, holds down a residency on the UK-based Fluid Radio, and is signed to the Metacept Records label. She’s also been working on her vocal technique lately, training at an ethno-singing workshop under the expert guidance of Lydia from Afion. On top of all that, she’s teaming up with her buddies from the theater world, Peter Pokrovac and Mish Kamber, to launch an audio-visual project. The whole idea is to smash two different worlds together—music and theatrical shadow play—into one cohesive experience. For her, traveling is a total obsession, but music? Music is everything.
Info: www.myspace.com/indra_nessa
Molecule / Radical Dub Collective
They’ll play everything from those old-school classics you know by heart to brand-new hits you haven't even heard yet—and if you're lucky, they might just whip up some chai for you while the music's playing.
Info: www.myspace.com/Molecule_RadicalDubCollective
MaJah / Back Home
Selector, radio producer, traveler... Ever since she was a kid, she’s been obsessed with those black-and-white piano keys, discovering early on just how much power sound and harmony actually hold. Since then, everything she touches has been tied to that incredible vibration—ranging from her formal training in classical music to deep dives into radio wave transmission and audio signal processing. Since 2000, she’s been out there in the trenches, performing and VJ-ing alongside countless organizations and showing up at events dedicated to pushing audio, visuals, and the broader urban culture forward. You’ve seen her work with names like Student Radio, Attack!, KSET, Confusion, Trip 2 Zion, Underwater Overground, Seasplash, Operation: City, Papillon, Ooze, Chilli Bar, Metaconcept, and Radio SC.
Info: Check out MaJah's profile over at MySpace: www.myspace.com/ma_jah
Tanya / Framework
I’ve been deep in the world of VJing since 2004. I've played sets at all kinds of festivals and club nights—everything from Underwater Overground and the New Unexpected Cycle to Free as a Bird, Illectricity, Playground, and NEOfest. I've also done shows for Greenhouse Effect, Trip to Zion, the Ministry of Psychedelics, Chilli Bar, 4Real!, and Permission. Sometimes I perform solo, and other times I'm running things as part of the VJ duo FRAMEwork. I'm currently wrapping up my Film and Video degree over in Los Angeles. When I'm not staring at a screen, I've got a massive thing for robots and old-school plastic cameras.
Info: Check out the old profile at www.myspace.com/fwkolektiv
Wild Bronca / Pistolero Wild Bronca
Wild Bronca / Pistolero Wild Bronca, the resident VJ Pistolero for the collective, has been deep in the video game since 2006. A huge part of her creative DNA comes from the Spanish video artist Juan Rayos. Her style? It’s basically cinematic collage—she takes this massive mix of documentary footage, grainy black-and-white clips, experimental bits, music videos, animations, and even old home movies to build something new. After spending years grinding on Resolume consoles, she recently discovered Modula8, which has become her go-to for generating these crazy 3D forms. You can really see her signature in the way she layers things using cathode monitors, transparent layers, and geometric cubes. Beyond her work with Pistolero, she’s collaborated with various collectives and organizers all across the former Yugoslavia, and she even performed at Videoskop back in 2008. These days, she’s shifting her focus toward large-scale video installations.
I need some info on this. www.myspace.com/vj_wildbronco_jv
Sunčana Žbuker / Come 2 Music
Come To Music is the brainchild of Sunčana Žbuker—who handles everything from the performance side to the actual print design—and Zvonimir Haramija, though most people know him as Dr. Hans, the illustrator behind the visuals. The whole goal here is to bridge the gap between creative minds and their wildest ideas to bring actual, tangible products to life. They’re big on backing any initiative that draws inspiration from music or the arts in general, offering up their services, info, or even direct financial support to help individuals finally tap into their full potential. They’re currently building out a website that's meant to serve as the central hub for all this communication and collaboration. www.come2music.net.
Info: www.myspace.com/come_to_music
Tea Jesensky / Weird Hats
The "Mad Hatter’s Kids" isn't just some random group; it’s a collective of about thirty people who bring Teina’s work to life through live performances. Most of her pieces are crafted from wire, colored silicone, feathers, beads, and various fabrics. She’s been at this for four years now, making these hats, and honestly, you can find them everywhere—from high-end fashion shows and formal gallery exhibitions in major cultural institutions to the gritty, underground vibe of alternative clubs.
She’s got this massive dream of opening her own boutique to sell her hats, but she isn't stopping there. Her real goal is to dive headfirst into costume design and, naturally, start crafting custom headwear for the theater. Tea truly believes that there’s a perfect hat out there for everyone—that’s the philosophy she pours into every single piece she makes. It’s how she presents herself to the world.
She used to design costumes for the most legendary alternative theater troupe down in the South—the "Continuo Theater."
Info: I checked out the link at www.didgiland.com/jesensky/, and honestly? It’s exactly what I expected. Just more of the same stuff floating around the web that pretends to be profound while actually saying absolutely nothing. It feels like one of those deep-dive archives you stumble upon at 3 AM when you're looking for something meaningful, only to realize you've just wasted twenty minutes staring at a digital graveyard. There's a certain kind of pretension in these setups—the idea that if you layer enough aesthetic choices on top of a concept, people will mistake emptiness for depth. I've seen this a thousand times in the US indie scene. You get these creators who think they're reinventing the wheel, but they're really just spinning it in place. It’s frustrating. I hate feeling like my time is being hijacked by someone else's attempt at "artistic expression" that lacks any actual substance. I remember sitting in a coffee shop back in Seattle, listening to some guy try to explain his "visionary" multimedia project, and it was the exact same vibe. All flash, no foundation. If you're going to take up space on the internet, at least give me something worth the bandwidth.
Vesna Proljeće / Poetry centered on women
When you really sit down and listen to the songs about intimacy, hopes, fears, and traumas written by Vesna Sorić—or "Vesna Spring," as her friends call her—you start to see something different. If you’re actually paying attention, you realize that behind that fierce, Amazonian persona she might have projected to the world, there’s this incredibly soulful, perceptive woman. It’s like, line by line, song by song, Vesna is peeling back layers of herself in this kind of emotional striptease. She isn't holding anything back, and she definitely isn't acting ashamed. She just lays it all out there. It serves as a blunt reminder that being brave isn't always about throwing punches or screaming at the top of your lungs. Honestly, there’s much more courage in being quietly, disarmingly honest. That’s the real weapon Vesna uses to take on all the injustices and evils in this world.
Info: www.myspace.com/vesna_proljece
Mrav&Roargh / Trash Drawing Exhibition
Ugh, I swear, these people are just exhausting... absolute ants. She actually thinks she’s some kind of ninja, and honestly, her obsession with that guy from Malta is getting ridiculous. She just doesn't know when to shut up. And then there's the other one—just sits there staring into space, drawing away like one of those kids who completely tunes out the world and refuses to say a single word. It's infuriating.
Info: Check out this art over at http://roargh.deviantart.com/. Honestly, if you're looking for something that actually hits, give it a look. I took a deep dive into mrav's DeviantArt profile today. Honestly? It’s a bit of a trip. You can tell this person pours everything they have into their digital canvas, but man, it’s an intense ride through some pretty heavy visual territory. There’s a raw, unfiltered quality to the work that hits you right in the gut—it doesn't care if you're comfortable or not. Some pieces feel like they were pulled straight out of a fever dream, while others have this haunting, quiet stillness that stays with you long after you've closed the tab. It’s definitely not your typical "pretty picture" gallery; it’s more like walking through a dark alley in Chicago at 3 AM where you aren't quite sure if you should run or stay and watch what happens next. It’s bold, it’s messy, and it’s unapologetically itself. If you're looking for something safe and predictable, look elsewhere. But if you want art that actually makes you *feel* something—even if that something is a little unsettling—this is worth your time.
Tina Dunjić’s photo exhibit, "Women of Istanbul."
One photo leads to another—memories, new stories, entire cultures unfolding right in front of you. My latest spark of inspiration? Istanbul. It’s just life, really. The culture, the energy, the women... it's everything.
When she isn't busy teaching French, you can find her out dancing, snapping photos, traveling, or attempting to teach herself how to sew.
Mali Rale / Cirkorama
What am I supposed to write about these colorful little flower pots?
It’s like some ambient floral attraction pulled straight out of a psychedelic fever dream.
Info: www.myspace.com/cirkus667
Chillymanjaro - Herbs & Music
__________________________________________________ ______________
Calling all you people who actually consider yourselves artists—we want to work with you!
ministryofpsychedelics@gmail.com
International Women's Day, March 8th, 2009.
Medica is a total joke.
Medica $5.00
5 PM - 11 PM
When those bearded women, clowns, and cabaret dwarves finally clear the stage—leaving you all sitting there, half-hypnotized in your seats—and these delicate creatures with soft voices and fairy-like intentions take over... that’s when you’ll know. That’s when it’s officially DAY OF THE WOMEN.
The Lace Makers / The Wailers
Imagine a women's folk ensemble that pulls songs from all over the map—from the heart of America to Burgenland, stretching all the way through Mexico, Pirin Mexico, and Canada. You’ve got twelve powerful female voices under the intense, demanding baton of Lydia Dokuzović (of Afion, The Choir, and the Chorus of Complaints), and honestly? It’ll absolutely blow your mind and steal your heart.
Dva Daha / Didgiland
Breathe in, breathe out—just pure breath. Zenovski and the ladies. Line after line, verse after verse. The didgeridoos and the woodwinds. Soft as down feathers. It’s soulful, honestly; it hits you right in the spirit. That feminine breeze. That deep, didgeridoo wind.
I'm still waiting on the info. Send it over whenever you're ready. www.didgiland.com
Lolita / Katja the violinist
Katja used to play everywhere—from school halls and kitchens to living rooms and even right out on the street. But now, she’s back with a brand-new arrangement, and she's performing live right in front of you!
Indra / Chillibar
She’s been singing and playing piano and melody since she was just a little kid. She grew up surrounded by ethnic sounds and deep, heavy rhythms, and honestly, that's baked into her DNA. These days, she’s putting out these incredibly chill tracks that carry those same soulful vibes. She’s a key part of the Chilli Bar crew, holds down a residency on the UK-based Fluid Radio, and is signed to the Metacept Records label. She’s also been working on her vocal technique lately, training at an ethno-singing workshop under the expert guidance of Lydia from Afion. On top of all that, she’s teaming up with her buddies from the theater world, Peter Pokrovac and Mish Kamber, to launch an audio-visual project. The whole idea is to smash two different worlds together—music and theatrical shadow play—into one cohesive experience. For her, traveling is a total obsession, but music? Music is everything.
Info: www.myspace.com/indra_nessa
Molecule / Radical Dub Collective
They’ll play everything from those old-school classics you know by heart to brand-new hits you haven't even heard yet—and if you're lucky, they might just whip up some chai for you while the music's playing.
Info: www.myspace.com/Molecule_RadicalDubCollective
MaJah / Back Home
Selector, radio producer, traveler... Ever since she was a kid, she’s been obsessed with those black-and-white piano keys, discovering early on just how much power sound and harmony actually hold. Since then, everything she touches has been tied to that incredible vibration—ranging from her formal training in classical music to deep dives into radio wave transmission and audio signal processing. Since 2000, she’s been out there in the trenches, performing and VJ-ing alongside countless organizations and showing up at events dedicated to pushing audio, visuals, and the broader urban culture forward. You’ve seen her work with names like Student Radio, Attack!, KSET, Confusion, Trip 2 Zion, Underwater Overground, Seasplash, Operation: City, Papillon, Ooze, Chilli Bar, Metaconcept, and Radio SC.
Info: Check out MaJah's profile over at MySpace: www.myspace.com/ma_jah
Tanya / Framework
I’ve been deep in the world of VJing since 2004. I've played sets at all kinds of festivals and club nights—everything from Underwater Overground and the New Unexpected Cycle to Free as a Bird, Illectricity, Playground, and NEOfest. I've also done shows for Greenhouse Effect, Trip to Zion, the Ministry of Psychedelics, Chilli Bar, 4Real!, and Permission. Sometimes I perform solo, and other times I'm running things as part of the VJ duo FRAMEwork. I'm currently wrapping up my Film and Video degree over in Los Angeles. When I'm not staring at a screen, I've got a massive thing for robots and old-school plastic cameras.
Info: Check out the old profile at www.myspace.com/fwkolektiv
Wild Bronca / Pistolero Wild Bronca
Wild Bronca / Pistolero Wild Bronca, the resident VJ Pistolero for the collective, has been deep in the video game since 2006. A huge part of her creative DNA comes from the Spanish video artist Juan Rayos. Her style? It’s basically cinematic collage—she takes this massive mix of documentary footage, grainy black-and-white clips, experimental bits, music videos, animations, and even old home movies to build something new. After spending years grinding on Resolume consoles, she recently discovered Modula8, which has become her go-to for generating these crazy 3D forms. You can really see her signature in the way she layers things using cathode monitors, transparent layers, and geometric cubes. Beyond her work with Pistolero, she’s collaborated with various collectives and organizers all across the former Yugoslavia, and she even performed at Videoskop back in 2008. These days, she’s shifting her focus toward large-scale video installations.
I need some info on this. www.myspace.com/vj_wildbronco_jv
Sunčana Žbuker / Come 2 Music
Come To Music is the brainchild of Sunčana Žbuker—who handles everything from the performance side to the actual print design—and Zvonimir Haramija, though most people know him as Dr. Hans, the illustrator behind the visuals. The whole goal here is to bridge the gap between creative minds and their wildest ideas to bring actual, tangible products to life. They’re big on backing any initiative that draws inspiration from music or the arts in general, offering up their services, info, or even direct financial support to help individuals finally tap into their full potential. They’re currently building out a website that's meant to serve as the central hub for all this communication and collaboration. www.come2music.net.
Info: www.myspace.com/come_to_music
Tea Jesensky / Weird Hats
The "Mad Hatter’s Kids" isn't just some random group; it’s a collective of about thirty people who bring Teina’s work to life through live performances. Most of her pieces are crafted from wire, colored silicone, feathers, beads, and various fabrics. She’s been at this for four years now, making these hats, and honestly, you can find them everywhere—from high-end fashion shows and formal gallery exhibitions in major cultural institutions to the gritty, underground vibe of alternative clubs.
She’s got this massive dream of opening her own boutique to sell her hats, but she isn't stopping there. Her real goal is to dive headfirst into costume design and, naturally, start crafting custom headwear for the theater. Tea truly believes that there’s a perfect hat out there for everyone—that’s the philosophy she pours into every single piece she makes. It’s how she presents herself to the world.
She used to design costumes for the most legendary alternative theater troupe down in the South—the "Continuo Theater."
Info: I checked out the link at www.didgiland.com/jesensky/, and honestly? It’s exactly what I expected. Just more of the same stuff floating around the web that pretends to be profound while actually saying absolutely nothing. It feels like one of those deep-dive archives you stumble upon at 3 AM when you're looking for something meaningful, only to realize you've just wasted twenty minutes staring at a digital graveyard. There's a certain kind of pretension in these setups—the idea that if you layer enough aesthetic choices on top of a concept, people will mistake emptiness for depth. I've seen this a thousand times in the US indie scene. You get these creators who think they're reinventing the wheel, but they're really just spinning it in place. It’s frustrating. I hate feeling like my time is being hijacked by someone else's attempt at "artistic expression" that lacks any actual substance. I remember sitting in a coffee shop back in Seattle, listening to some guy try to explain his "visionary" multimedia project, and it was the exact same vibe. All flash, no foundation. If you're going to take up space on the internet, at least give me something worth the bandwidth.
Vesna Proljeće / Poetry centered on women
When you really sit down and listen to the songs about intimacy, hopes, fears, and traumas written by Vesna Sorić—or "Vesna Spring," as her friends call her—you start to see something different. If you’re actually paying attention, you realize that behind that fierce, Amazonian persona she might have projected to the world, there’s this incredibly soulful, perceptive woman. It’s like, line by line, song by song, Vesna is peeling back layers of herself in this kind of emotional striptease. She isn't holding anything back, and she definitely isn't acting ashamed. She just lays it all out there. It serves as a blunt reminder that being brave isn't always about throwing punches or screaming at the top of your lungs. Honestly, there’s much more courage in being quietly, disarmingly honest. That’s the real weapon Vesna uses to take on all the injustices and evils in this world.
Info: www.myspace.com/vesna_proljece
Mrav&Roargh / Trash Drawing Exhibition
Ugh, I swear, these people are just exhausting... absolute ants. She actually thinks she’s some kind of ninja, and honestly, her obsession with that guy from Malta is getting ridiculous. She just doesn't know when to shut up. And then there's the other one—just sits there staring into space, drawing away like one of those kids who completely tunes out the world and refuses to say a single word. It's infuriating.
Info: Check out this art over at http://roargh.deviantart.com/. Honestly, if you're looking for something that actually hits, give it a look. I took a deep dive into mrav's DeviantArt profile today. Honestly? It’s a bit of a trip. You can tell this person pours everything they have into their digital canvas, but man, it’s an intense ride through some pretty heavy visual territory. There’s a raw, unfiltered quality to the work that hits you right in the gut—it doesn't care if you're comfortable or not. Some pieces feel like they were pulled straight out of a fever dream, while others have this haunting, quiet stillness that stays with you long after you've closed the tab. It’s definitely not your typical "pretty picture" gallery; it’s more like walking through a dark alley in Chicago at 3 AM where you aren't quite sure if you should run or stay and watch what happens next. It’s bold, it’s messy, and it’s unapologetically itself. If you're looking for something safe and predictable, look elsewhere. But if you want art that actually makes you *feel* something—even if that something is a little unsettling—this is worth your time.
Tina Dunjić’s photo exhibit, "Women of Istanbul."
One photo leads to another—memories, new stories, entire cultures unfolding right in front of you. My latest spark of inspiration? Istanbul. It’s just life, really. The culture, the energy, the women... it's everything.
When she isn't busy teaching French, you can find her out dancing, snapping photos, traveling, or attempting to teach herself how to sew.
Mali Rale / Cirkorama
What am I supposed to write about these colorful little flower pots?
It’s like some ambient floral attraction pulled straight out of a psychedelic fever dream.
Info: www.myspace.com/cirkus667
Chillymanjaro - Herbs & Music
__________________________________________________ ______________
Calling all you people who actually consider yourselves artists—we want to work with you!
ministryofpsychedelics@gmail.com