It's become the thing to do, now that the razor wire and tanks are gone: to go down to the bridge and hang out there, spitting sunflower seed shells into the water, or passing back and forth a liter of Coke and, if there are kids on the other side, to talk to them, or really to shout a bit, over the noise of the river.
It's a new mashup, this time comprised of found youtube footage containing performances of this Balkan classic. I've tried to cover as wide a spectrum as possible, believing that a complete cultural survey could be made of the region via the "viski coca cola" videos available on youtube. The weddings, parties, machismo, beat-up cars, scantily clad dames, clubs, hotel lobbies, lip-synching, low-budget variety shows, high heels and, yes: the drinking too.
But for most of my inspiration I am indebted to this guy--he's got it all: the moves, the look, that je ne se qua... no amount of mashing or remixing can really top his performance. Insanely hyperactive keyboard dude: I salute you.
