Vlatko Stefanovski - Taftalidze Shuffle (2020)

"Taftalidze Shuffle" is a new studio release of the Macedonian virtuoso, and nine songs recorded in his studio Esoteria will surely delight his fans. Vlatko, like many so far, has dedicated this album to his Skopje and the Taftalidze district, which has a special place in his heart. The songs are therefore extremely intimate and personal, and yet so close to everyone, precisely because of the sensibility carried by his music. The authorship of the music, lyrics and arrangements, as well as the production of all nine issues, is signed by Vlatko.

"It is very difficult for me to talk about the pandemic and the situation that has befallen us. All this time I was trying to stay constructive and keep my health. Luckily I have a home studio so I spent a lot of time recording songs for a new album, and like it or not, I went back to the lyrics and sound of the seventies that have always fascinated me. I am really satisfied with the results and the fact that in these strange times I managed to record such an album ", said Vlatko.

The special rhythm of the album is given by the young rhythm section that joined Vlatko on this occasion, and it consists of his son, Jan Stefanovski on drums and Ivan Kukić on bass guitar. “On this album, I collaborated with my new, young rhythm section. Regardless of age, the two of them sound incredibly young and enthusiastic, and their energy was constantly giving me the wind in my back. It's nice to play with people who are always smiling, and I'm especially glad that this is the first album I'm working on with my son ", adds Vlatko.