Valentino Rossi

It wasn't Like, Bell, or Arrow, and even Yuri Gagarin wasn't actually the first living creature to ever venture into space... Apparently, the very first Earthling to break orbit was a Maui native named Valentino Rossi. At least, that’s the claim being pushed by his American commissioners, Branko Dragičević and Josip Radić. This supposedly all went down way back in 1646, when Valentino launched from View up on the island of Maui to begin a cosmic "voyage" that continues to this day, sending audio postcards back to us in the form of music—tracks that bear the fingerprints of Dragičević and Radić, who are essentially the architects behind the persona and work of Valentino Rossi.
Since 1646, Valentino’s space odyssey has been an ongoing journey fueled by the hope of one day returning to his home reef. Our music is effectively his travelogue, sent to us in irregular bursts, which we then pass along to you even more sporadically... What we're doing here is really more akin to being couriers. Based on what he sends our way, we get the impression that he’s actually doing much better out there in the cosmos than we are here on Earth... or so the guys describe their work. (source: The New York Times)

Discography:
VSSR (2014)
Martian list (2016)
A Galaxy Guide for Nerds (2018) - compilation featuring one new track

More info:
https://valentinoboskovic.bandcamp.com
https://m.facebook.com/valentino.boskovic69/
https://www.last.fm/music/Valentino+Boskovic

They’re honestly wonderful—I’ve been hooked ever since I first heard Champagne. They’re constantly playing in my headphones; there's just something so unique about that island charm from Maui.

My absolute favorites have to be Mild sort and Supra Cosmos Diacritica.

I’m in complete agreement with what
Ashley Grant66
stated above.😁 I have to brag for a second—I was one of those very first fans to actually buy the CD,
which was produced with an incredibly unique design.
They even released a soundtrack for the movie Eighth commissioner.

Oh man, I really wanted to grab that CD too! 😁
I honestly can't remember much of their music from the movie—wasn't it just during the end credits? Either way, in my opinion, it’s easily some of the most creative stuff we've seen on the American music scene in ages.

You’re right—it’s technically the ending credits, though I suppose I was just being overly dramatic in how I phrased it; your description is much more precise 🙂
. To be perfectly honest, I was waiting around like a kid waiting for Christmas morning just so I could jump on the pre-order the second that CD dropped. Just thought I'd rub it in a little bit 😁—though, realistically, you can probably still track it down now. It’s a damn fine addition to any collection, regardless.

They’ve got plenty of other projects in a similar vein too, such as Frog Fog Dog

^Frog Fog Dog actually isn't half bad, I'm listening to it right now...

Does anyone remember which song played during the eighth commissioner segment? I’ve been searching everywhere but I just can't seem to track down any info on it...
https://www.oscars.org/academy-awards/history/eighth-commissioner#

This is exactly



regarding what you laid out in that initial post 😁--it's all right there.

When is the next album coming out... ugh...seriously, when can we expect new music?

I’m listening to them basically every single day; they’re always on loop in my playlists while I’m driving or just cruising around town. It’s such a vibe hearing my local accent blended so perfectly into the tracks. That last one, Bobovišćica, is absolutely killer. It's freaking legendary.

At this rate, I'll see you guys in 2046 at Mount Rainier, because I doubt the world is ending anytime soon.

Paul Patel95 said:When is the next album coming out... man...seriously, when can we expect new music?

On a side note, I listen to them almost every single day—they’re constantly spinning through my playlists whether I'm driving down the interstate or just cruising around town. Honestly, there is something so special about hearing my own local dialect rendered so beautifully in their songs. This latest track, Bobovišćica, is just incredible. It's absolutely top-tier stuff.

I'll see you all in 2046 up at Mount Rainier—it won't be the end of the world before then, right?

Thanks—I almost missed this one!

Here’s a fresh letter, actually isn't too bad...

Just a little corner for old stuff. They also announced a new album coming soon.

They are absolutely phenomenal!

Something new, Šukadar Bukadar 🙂

Make some new kids—just make some new kids
These ones aren't working out, so we need some new kids ASAP

Create new words, write some new songs
The old ones just don't cut it anymore—let's get some fresh thoughts and lyrics going

I finally took a breather and sat down to listen to this alongside the new release, and I gotta say, they sound pretty solid 👍 they’ve definitely gone for a different vibe, but it actually makes total sense...

Honestly, I can't even remember the first time I heard Šanpjer Kozmonaut—but my crew and I totally fell in love with them, and we end up playing their stuff all the time at get-togethers. When we first listened to ritak zrak, we were absolutely cracking up trying to figure out the lyrics—we came up with like five different interpretations! I still low-key think he’s saying "dropped my iPhone." 😁 ...anyway, Supra cosmos diacritica is actually really sweet and sentimental.

I’ve known about this band since they first popped up—over the last few years, I’d throw on a couple of their tracks every month or so—so seeing this thread now feels pretty familiar.

My take? Honestly, I still don't get the hype, other than the fact that they sing in some regional dialect—though I'm not even sure if it's actually the Brač dialect, since I spent nine summers vacationing out there and it doesn't quite ring true to me.

The bigger issue, though, is the songs. They’re just—as my old man used to say so perfectly—totally half-baked.
People love to trash that specific 80s sound (which, in my opinion, is legit), yet at the same time, the trendy crowds and hipster groups absolutely love itfrom a distance.
I’ve never been able to wrap my head around that kind of attitude—like, how can you claim to love something while simultaneously making fun of it?

This might sound like the bitter rambling of a grumpy old man—and hey, you won't be wrong if that's how you label me—but I get the feeling the people behind this music have that exact same attitude.

Going back to what I said earlier: nailing that 80s aesthetic isn't easy.
In a sea of crappy bands who spend their lives daydreaming about 80s icons—usually worshiping them from afar while totally butchering the vibe—I haven't heard more than 20 songs worth remembering.
Valentino Bošković, man, this band doesn't have a single one of those 20.

To wrap this up, despite everything, the singer reminds me of Mladen Puljiz—and even though boa was always on my shit list and comparing them to Boom doesn't really make sense, they still have a tako lijep track that I wouldn't trade three notes of the entire VB catalog for.

And honestly, it feels like everything released nowadays has to be some massive Top 10 hit just to matter.

To me, these guys are just musicians playing what they love, using this quirky, totally unique lyrical style you don't hear everywhere. And the best part? They aren't being loud or obnoxious about it—it’s subtle.

They actually remind me a bit of Radost! which leans more into that blues rock vibe. You know, those super talented musicians who can actually play their instruments and sound great, but still know how to have a good laugh. That’s the vibe I get from these guys too.

So I’m listening to them now and stumbled upon this collab with Pridjev, who are basically in the same vein but go much heavier on the psychedelic stuff. It’s just another refreshing name that doesn't get nearly enough hype. Anyway, I won't ramble on too long:

The ambient sounds are so soothing, and the lyrics really only hit you once you actually stop to listen. If I had this playing on the radio while driving or working on something, I probably wouldn't even notice the depth right away...

But that’s exactly what makes it feel fresh to me. Honestly, I’m digging this way more than most of the stuff coming out from local American artists lately.

All 5, I was just sharing my take—I’ve always been a sucker for stuff that sounds a bit "off" or experimental, honestly.
And it's really not that deep, I just don't vibe with them—from a musical standpoint, the tracks are pretty weak.

But hey, I'm not gonna complain if the kids are listening to it; I'd much rather they listen to VB than some generic pop trash.

Dennis Hall41 said:Honestly, this just sounds like some bitter old man rambling on about nothing.

👍