Episode 59 Stefče Stojkovski interviews Dragi Spasovski on Macedonian National Radio
On July 28, 2023, Stefče Stojkovski invited Dragi to his radio show on Macedonian National Radio, and interviewed him for the next 2 hours....
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Macedonian Postcards
David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski are your hosts for discussions and samples of all 54 Macedonian folk songs in Dragi's 3-CD project, as well as stories about the recordings, musicians, Dragi'...
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20 of 59 episodesEpisode 58 Bonda Dimiškova
This episode begins our new series on singers and songs. Today we are featuring the legendary vocalist Bonda Dimiškova, who was related to a...
Episode 57 Sva noḱ e Stanka sedela
This episode marks the conclusion of the podcasts of the 54 songs in Dragi's 3-CD set. We will be continuing the show after this episode wit...
Episode 56 Tri godini, Kate, bolen ležam
Dragi discusses the long history of the Ohridski Trubaduri, who originally recorded this love song. He also talks at length about the wonder...
Episode 55 Stani, bre sine Stojane
Dragi talks about some of the traditions found in line dancing, and some ways romancing was carried out. He then spends the majority of the...
Episode 54 Urva Fanka
Dragi talks about the four major women's vocal groups from Aegean Macedonia, how they came to be formed, and the importance of cultural cont...
Episode 53 Snošti te prativ na voda, ḱerko
This love song from the Debar region features the wonderful singer, Kiril Mančevski. Dragi also talks about ornamentation, and wedding tradi...
Episode 52 Mome ore zeleni livadi
Dragi discusses another of his mother's songs, from the Kumanovo area. He talks about the differences between čalgija, urban, and izvoren me...
Episode 51 Ori mome, lastar mome
Another song from the Tetovo area, originally sung by Olga Sičan, about a girl who cannot marry due to a death in the family. Dragi talks ab...
Episode 50 Snošti go vidov ubavoto Stojne
This song, popular throughout Macedonia, was originally recorded by Aleksandar Sarievski. Dragi talks about Sarievski and his contemporaries...
Episode 49 Izgore selo Trnovo
Another song from the repertoire of Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi continues his discussion of his mother's singing history and her...
Episode 48 Crna ce čuma zadade
This well-known ballad about Goce Delčev is sung all over Macedonia. Dragi talks about the first person to record it, Mirvet Belovska, and a...
Episode 47 Ḱerko mori, ḱerko
This love song from the Tetovo region is an example of how hidden love is expressed in the lyrics. Dragi also talk about Olga Sićan and his...
Episode 46 Ne spi, Jano, ne spi, ḱerko
This song from SE centra Macedonia describes a brave woman who wards off a potential assault and joins her love to fight in the mountains. D...
Episode 45 Neli si se naspalo
This is a love song of the Macedonian Muslims living in the greater Šar Planina area. Dragi talks the Isjanovska sisters, describes the Mace...
Episode 44 Stojan mi bolan legaše
This ballad is the first of several songs featuring Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi also talks about Carka Tasevska and other singers...
Episode 43 Minav gora
Dragi first heard this love song from Kumanovo sung by Blaga Videc. He talks about her and about table songs in general.
Episode 42 Snošti dojdov po tebe
This is an urban love song from Prilep, home to many singers. Dragi focuses on Jovanka Ivanovska, from whom he first heard the song.
Episode 41 Oro se vie kraj manastirot
Sung all over Macedonia, this song describes a wedding celebration at a monastery, and whose dancing is the best. Dragi also tells a story a...
Episode 40 Karanfilke, filke, mome
Dragi learned this love song, from Radoviš, from Vančo Arsov. He talks about Vančo and the eastern Macedonian dialect.
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