Marko Alpner

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  • Maj Kavšek 4tet, Minor Flaw

    Maj Kavšek 4tet, Minor Flaw

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    Maj Kavšek presented his debut project Minor Flaw at Klub CD, joined by Boštjan Simon on tenor saxophone, Tjan Šoštarič on bass, and Kristijan Krajnčan on drums. The music of everyday sounds and small imperfections, not as mistakes but as character. Subtle, attentive and confident set of the second band of the evening. Moments below.…

  • David Mozetič Quintet, Being & Becoming

    David Mozetič Quintet, Being & Becoming

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    David Mozetič brought his Being & Becoming album to the stage of Klub CD with a strong band: Marko Čepak Maki on guitar, Blaž Pahor on piano, Ilj Pušnik on bass and Gašper Peršl on the drums. First of four bands that evening, they set the bar high and made for a very enjoyable Tuesday…

  • S01E08 – Anything But Therapy

    S01E08 – Anything But Therapy

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    Episode 8. As it happens, we’re at Episode 8 – so can I drop some news? After eight (ha, see what I did there) years, I was politely asked to change my relationship status. On LinkedIn. January really did start with a bang. While most of you know me as a music photographer, I wasn’t…

  • Brata, SiTi Teater

    Brata, SiTi Teater

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    Jerca, known as Hamo, also known as Matevž and Joško, known as Miha, also known as Mihi. Both of them known as the Šalehar brothers and members of iconic band Babewatch. Yesterday’s performance ‘Brata’ at Ljubljana’s SiTi Teater was hilarious and fun to watch. Much funnier than this caption, honestly. I believe there are still…

  • Ranr, Ljubljana

    Ranr, Ljubljana

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    An authentic young band from Maribor I’d never seen live, playing at the Ljubljana Castle Jazz Club? Sign me up. Sounded like a perfect Friday night—and it was. A charismatic front(wo)man, strong backing vocals, and a tight band throughout, Ranr exceeded my high expectations. Waiting on a full album! Gear used Sony A7III (ILCE-7M3) FE…

  • Žan Serčič, Na ulicah srca

    Žan Serčič, Na ulicah srca

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    Žan is an awesome human being. Meeting him in person for the first time at Odiseja’s big stage, thanks to Nika Records, I was surprised by how approachable and positive he is. The occasion – presentation of his fourth album, Na ulicah srca, hosted by Peter Poles, in the shape of a live podcast that…

  • S01E07 – Anything But Therapy

    S01E07 – Anything But Therapy

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    Episode 7. Written days in advance, fully convinced this episode would go out on time – only to move it into a long list of drafts and start from scratch. Reasons? Many. The catalyst? A morning text from a friend. How’s you? Lately, I’ve been dreading this exact question. It’s quietly losing headspace and mental…

  • Young distilleries #2601

    Young distilleries #2601

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    Starting the year with Marko from EtOH, Whisky Club Slovenia, our hosts Broken Bones and various distilleries from across the globe. With a lineup consisting of Lochlea, Pōkeno, Nc’nean, Raasay*, Wireworks and High Coast, we visited multiple countries, learned some interesting facts and tasted some young but delicious drams. My absolute favourite – High Coast…

  • Akademija za glas, SiTi Teater

    Akademija za glas, SiTi Teater

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    Nataša Nahtigal, renowned vocal coach, and her Voice Academy hosted two back-to-back student performances at Ljubljana’s SiTi Teater yesterday. I didn’t expect a full house, but the support for young, emerging artists was immense, and it was a pleasure to be part of the event once again. Light design by Jure Matoz. Gear used Sony…

  • Dob’r Bob’r, Ljubljana

    Dob’r Bob’r, Ljubljana

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    First time at Harat’s Pub, working with Dob’r Bob’r Band on a Saturday evening. I didn’t quite know what to expect, but I was there to support friends and photograph a fun band project that had been in my calendar for months. No tickets at the door, but one look around the room said it…

  • Slow Monkeys, Ptuj

    Slow Monkeys, Ptuj

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    My second show with Slow Monkeys, this time on a bigger stage, supporting Joker Out at Arena Campus Sava. Lucija Remic on vocals, Jure Kropec and Tadej Cizej on guitars, Žiga Hrup on bass, Bor Lebič on drums, and Gašper Repše on keys make for a fun and promising group of young musicians. Hope to…

  • S01E06 – Anything But Therapy

    S01E06 – Anything But Therapy

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    Episode 6. It’s mildly ironic writing a weekly newsletter called Anything But Therapy when this entire week has been exactly that – therapy. Just not the kind I originally had in mind. Sigh. Recovering from a broken finger, limiting physical activity, and processing unexpected news turned out to be a bit much. Not fully there…