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Druga godba Festival was established in 1984 as an alternative to other festivals of that time which did not present the more radical and ‘different’ music practices. At the outset its programme was primarily concerned with alternative rock, ‘rock in opposition’, contemporary jazz and experimental music, as well as rediscovered Slovene folkloric music. Druga godba was the first festival in the former Yugoslavia to introduce reggae and other genres of ethno music from both European and non-European cultural surroundings. Thus the festival was a pioneer in the region in presenting representatives of African, Arab, Latino and ethno-pop music, even before the actual European ‘boom’ of so-called ‘world music’. The legendary WOMAD festival developed simultaneously, and during the 1980s both festivals co-operated creatively. In the 1990s, when Slovene concerts and festivals became wider in scope, primarily in the field of rock and jazz, the programme of the Druga godba Festival focused on ‘world music’ and ethno music, with other genres remaining present but not as wide in their scope. Besides its basic programme, Druga Godba Festival has offered various accompanying events, including street animations and concerts, music workshops, events for children, exhibitions, film screenings and lectures.

Since its inception Druga godba has developed into one of the most significant European festivals of its type, establishing collaborations with many other important festivals and becoming a member of the international European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals (EFWMF). It co-operates regularly with other international organisations, cultural centres and embassies in devising its programmes and art exchange activities. The festival is supported financially by the Ministry of Culture, Ljubljana Urban Municipality and several sponsors. Venues traditionally include the open air stage at Križanke, the Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre in Ljubljana and Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone.

Druga Godba has presented vaious artists from numerous countries, among them: Trebunie-Tutki (Poland), Kesukozi, Africando All Stars, Chebo Mam, Rachid Taha (Algeria), Cesaria Evora, Djivan Gasparjan (Armenia), Kadri Gopalnath and Evan Parker (India, GB), La Bottine Souriante (Canada), Kimmo Pohjonen (Finland), Papa Noel and Adan Pedroso, Lo'Jo (France), Gangbe Brass Band (West Africa), Tinariwen (Tuarreg), the Shrine Synchro System (UK), Chicago Underground Duo (Chicago), Los de Abajo (Mexico), Hamza Shakur and Ensemble Al-Kindi (Syiria), Ned Rothenberg and David Evans (USA), Samir and Wissam Joubran (Palestine), Terrafolk (Slovenia), Sam Mangwana (DR Congo), Katalena (Slovenia), Natacha Atlas (UK), Hasna El Becharia (Algeria), Mercedes Peon (Spain), Garmarna (Sweden), Spaceways Inc (USA), Huun Huur Tu (Mongolia), Djelimady Tounkara (Mali), Evelyn Petrova (Russia), Livio Minafra (Italy), Nacao Zumbi (Brazil), Khaled (Algeria) and Dr Batonga (Spain), in 2007 the Slovene string quartet Godalika, Moveknowledgement and Astorpia and the Gotan Project, Mariza (Portugal), Nuru Kane (Senegal) and Balkan Beat Box (New York), the singer and guitarist Andy Palacio from Belize who presented Garifuna People's Music, and Requiem for a Dying Planet, a multimedia project related to Werner Herzog's film The Wild Blue Yonder ( a composer and virtuoso 'cellist Ernst Reiseger from Holland, singer Mola Sylla, and Sardinian vocal ensemble Tenore e Concordu de Orosei).

The 24th edition of Druga godba taking place 20-28 May 2008 presents 13 musicians from 11 countries. The programme includes: Nawal, Debashish Bhattacharya, Gang of Four, Ojos de Brujo Sound System, Doctorja Batonga, Orchestra Baobab, Tiken Jah Fakoly with Vieux Farka Toure, Lo Cor de la Plana, the Macedonian raper KEMP with Picikato Brass Band, the Roma group from Prague Gipsy.cz.. and the Slovene Katalena. The novelty of the programme is the Roma hip hop evening at Metelkova. In collaboration with the Embassy of France in Slovenia and the French Cultural Institute Charles Nodier, Ljubljana the electric gipsy group Caravan Palace is going to perform at the Zvezda square.

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 Druga godba Festival was established in 1984 as an alternative to other festivals of that time which did not present the more radical and ‘different’ music practices. At the outset its programme was primarily concerned with alternative rock, ‘rock in opposition’, contemporary jazz and experimental music, as well as rediscovered Slovene folkloric music. Druga godba was the first festival in the former Yugoslavia to introduce reggae and other genres of ethno music from both European and non-European cultural surroundings. Thus the festival was a pioneer in the region in presenting representatives of African, Arab, Latino and ethno-pop music, even before the actual European ‘boom’ of so-called ‘world music’. The legendary WOMAD festival developed simultaneously, and during the 1980s both festivals co-operated creatively. In the 1990s, when Slovene concerts and festivals became wider in scope, primarily in the field of rock and jazz, the programme of the Druga godba Festival focused on ‘world music’ and ethno music, with other genres remaining present but not as wide in their scope. Besides its basic programme, [[Druga Godba Festival]] has offered various accompanying events, including street animations and concerts, music workshops, events for children, exhibitions, film screenings and lectures.
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