To celebrate his landmark birthday and ten years of ‘The Return Of Gagarin’ (TROG), Bitef Art Café hosted a big ‘cosmic’ party this weekend for Zeljko Kerleta.

Just in case your Serbian is a little rusty, “Dvojac bez kormilara” are Coxless Pair (this is just an English translation) who will be supported by a host of deck masters; DJ Sampsa Vilhunen, DJ Pepe (Late Nite Production), DJ Chile (who you’ll be hearing from shortly via Fly), DJ Aki (Loud Minority), Tatomir (Transglobal Jazz Lounge), Jazz Mate (Tudo Beleza and remember his interview and mix with Gilles Peterson at last years’ Exit Festival?), Space Walker and Mr. Cosmic himself.

Whilst all that is going on, TROG seems to go from strength to strength as Zeljko keeps coming up with just great jazz and funk on his first hour. The guest spots this year have been equally high standard with Paul Murphy (Afro Art), Arkestra One (Cosmic Sounds) and Richard E (Further Out Recordings).

The first hearing is a ‘terrestrial’ broadcast on B-92 radio from Belgrade. Find out more about B-92, Cosmic Sounds and Zeljko with the interview for Fly).

The Cosmic Sounds website has archives of this years’ TROG at the moment (see the links below). Also check the myspace.com sites for even more wonderful sounds.

By coincidence, I am hoping to announce some exciting news here soon so keep tuning in but in the meantime, many happy returns and have a great party.

Links:
Cosmic Sounds
The Return Of Gagarin Radio Show - TROG every first Sunday - Listen live on B-92: 24-02 CET, DZUMBUS every other Sunday
“in June 2005 TROG has moved to B-92 radio station. Now it’s a part of DZUMBUS radio show run by BOYAN MITROVICH (Painkiller Septet) who’s been running it for years. You can (and you should) catch it live: EVERY SUNDAY 24.00 - 02.00 Central European Time. TROG will be on every first Sunday in month and the few latest editions will be archived and available for streaming, downloading and podcasting”.
www.myspace.com/cosmicsounds
www.furtherout.co.uk
www.myspace.com/furtheroutrecordings
www.myspace.com/richardefurtheroutwww.myspace.com/afroartrecords
Gilles Peterson:: Tracklisting 10/07/05 :: live from Exit Festival, Serbia 2005-07-10:
(21) Grupo Batuque - ‘Afro Black’ (Quibieut Groove) (Far Out)
(22) Sandra De Sa - ‘Trau De Cultural’ (Rge)
(23) Tim Maia - ‘E Necessaris’ (Sou Livre)
(24) Plesni Orkestar RTZ - ‘Quiz Ballet’ (Jugstou)
(25) Bop Connections - ‘Hunta’ (Electro Record)
(26) Toldi Maria - ‘Fazonu (Hungarothon 7”)
(27) Betinho Do Vibrafone - Panderio Kriste (Brasilia Discos)
(28) David Murray & The Gwo-Ka Masters Feat Pharoah Sanders - ‘Gwotet’ (Justin Time)