Duper (band) explained

Duper
Дупер
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Skopje, North Macedonia
Years Active:2018–present
Genre:Pop
Current Members:Boris Kakurinov, Ilčo Necovski
Past Members:Martina Barakoska

Duper (Macedonian: Дупер; stylized as DUPER) is a Macedonian pop duo band founded in Skopje. The band consists of Boris Kakurinov who plays the guitar and piano and Ilčo Necovski who serves as the lead vocal and the bass guitar player. Martina Barakoska was a member of the band until 2019 and played drums. The band gained popularity with their debut single "Ne sum tvoj tip" (2018) which was met with positive critics and the band's original sound was heavily praised by the public and the media.

Background

The band premiered on the music scene with the song "Ne sum tvoj tip" released on 20 June 2018 with a music video directed by Tomi Akimovski.[1] The song gained instant popularity and the band receives widespread praise for their original, new sound.[2] In 2021, the music video for the song garnered more than 3 million views on YouTube.[3] [4] The band signed a contract with the record label Avalon production which they cancelled in 2019. The same year, citing creative differences, Martina Barakoska left the group.[5] On 20 May 2020, the band released "Smeneta" in collaboration with Matej Foltz.[6]

The band's debut studio album Hiper was released on 7 July 2021. It contains previously released songs "Telo za na TV", "Nie sme 2" and "Probaj da mi bides".[7] [8] The album contains the band's single "Rajot na zemjata" whose music video was released on 7 July and was directed by Tomislav Živković.[9] The music, lyrics and musical arrangement of all songs were finalized by the members of the duo, while the recording, mixing and mastering was done by Angel Ćosev in his recording studio.

Awards and nominations

In 2019, the band received the award for Music Discovery of the Year at the Golden Ladybug of Popularity.[10] The same year, the band received a nomination in the category of Best Alternative Group and Best Music Video at the 2019 Music Awards Ceremony held in Belgrade, Serbia.[11]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Дупер – Освежување на македонската музичка сцена. Duper - a refreshment of the Macedonian music scene. mk. Radio Bubamara. R.. B.. 21 June 2018. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728151043/http://radiobubamara.mk/%D0%B4%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80-%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B6%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%9A%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7/. dead.
  2. Web site: Членовите на новото скопско трио "Дупер" тврдат – "Не сум твој тип" (ВИДЕО). Members of the New Skopje trio Duper claim - "I am not your type" (VIDEO). 27 July 2018. 28 July 2021.
  3. DUPER - Ne sum tvoj tip. Duper's official YouTube channel. 30 June 2018. 28 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Дупер промовира прв албум по три години на сцената. Duper promotes their first album after three years in the industry. mk. 6 July 2021. 28 July 2021.
  5. News: "Дупер" со нова песна се збогува со Мартина и Авалон. Duper says farewell to Martina and Avalon with a new song. mk. Republika online. 6 May 2019. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728151038/https://republika.mk/scena/muzika/duper-so-nova-pesna-se-zboguva-so-martina-i-avalon/. dead.
  6. Web site: Со Дупер и Матеј Фолц за "Сменета". With Duper and Matej Foltz about "Smeneta". Portret digital. Marta. Stevkovska. 15 June 2020. 28 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Хипер - Дупер. Hiper - Duper. Music registry. mk. 28 July 2021.
  8. Web site: ДУПЕР ГО ОБЈАВИ ПРВИОТ АЛБУМ!. Duper releases first album!. R.. B.. 7 July 2021. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728151039/https://radiobubamara.mk/%D0%B4%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80-%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%98%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%BC/. dead.
  9. Web site: "Дупер" ќе ве одведат до – "Рајот на земјата" (ВИДЕО). Duper will take you to - the Paradise on Earth (Video). Vistina mk. 19 July 2021. 28 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Еве во чии раце завршија наградите на "Златна Бубамара на популарноста". This is where the awards of the Golden Ladybug of Popularity ended up. Femina. 22 February 2019. mk. 28 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Правиме музика без намера да се допаднеме. We're making music without the intention to be liked. mk. 2 June 2020. Marija. Taushanska. Nova Makedonija. 28 July 2021.

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