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Radnička Kontrola

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A rare promotional photo of Radnička kontrola. Photo by: Goranka Matić

Radnička Kontrola (Serbian Cyrillic: Радничка Контрола, trans. Workers' Control) was a former Yugoslav punk rock/new wave band from Belgrade, active in the late 1970s and early 1980s and notable for its appearance on the compilation album Artistička radna akcija.

After the band ceased to exist, vocalist Zoran "Cane" Kostić rose to nationwide and popularity as a frontman of the eminent former Yugoslav and Serbian rock band Partibrejkers from Belgrade. Another member of the group, Srđan "Žika" Todorović later became a drummer for the cult bands Ekatarina Velika and Disciplina Kičme. He achieved international success as a movie actor.

Biography

Formation and breakup

The band was formed in 1979, featuring Zoran "Cane" Kostić (vocals), who previously worked with Kopilad and Urbana Gerila, Srdan "Đile" Marković (bass), Darko Milojković (guitar) and Srđan "Žika" Todorović (drums). Drummer Mladen Pajević, who later played with Radost Evrope, Šine, Robna Kuća and Lutke, was also briefly a member of the band.[1]

The band recorded only two tracks, "Dosada" ("Boredom") and "TV u koloru" ("Colour TV"), both of which appeared on the various artist compilation Artistička radna akcija. The recordings featured guest appearances by Petar i Zli Vuci members: the guitarist Ljuba Sedlar, who played drums, and drummer Relja Obrenović.

Radnička Kontrola appeared at a two-day new wave festival held in Belgrade's Tašmajdan Park during September 1981. The performance became infamous due to young Kostić who continually provoked the audience until so much commotion was created that the police decided to step in and stop the show. Kostić's behavior prompted a discussion in the newspapers on the morals and values of Yugoslav youth. The band's last live appearance took place one month later during October 1981 in Ljubljana as support act for Šarlo Akrobata. This was also Šarlo Akrobata's last concert.

Post breakup

After the band disbanded, Kostić formed his own band Partibrejkers, becoming one of the most popular Yugoslav bands. He also participated in the Rimtutituki anti war project in 1992, the Pesme iznad istoka i zapada Christian rock project, and Kao da je bilo nekad... Posvećeno Milanu Mladenoviću, a Milan Mladenović tribute album.

Srđan Todorović joined Bezobrazno Zeleno with whom he recorded their first studio album. Then he moved on to Disciplina Kičme (1984–1987), Ekatarina Velika (1987–1990) and Kazna Za Uši on their 1994 album Izliv radosti napad srece. Besides music, he also worked as an actor and later completely devoted to acting. He is one of the most successful Serbian actors.

Srđan "Đile" Marković started working as a journalist and a visual artist mainly inspired by 1960s underground comic books. He also worked with Disciplina Kičme and in 1989 formed an electro post-punk duo DDT, renamed to Supernaut in 1993.

Darko Milojković worked with Disciplina Kičme, appearing on the 1985 EP Ja imam šarene oči and 1986 studio album Svi za mnom!, and Boye, appearing on their 1988 album Dosta! Dosta! Dosta!.[2]

Discography

  • "Dosada" / "TV u koloru" (1981)

References

  1. Lutke official MySpace
  2. Darko Milojković at discogs
  3. EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4

External links

Text adapted from Wikipedia