Literature
Branislav Nikolov / Drunken Nightingale
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Polygraph
Polygraph is the third poetry book by Branislav NIkolov (Drunken Nightingale).
Branislav Nikolov is one of the most original poetry voices in North Macedonia.
As Macedonian writer and critic Olivera Kjorveziroska says, Branislav Nikolov’s poetry is “…an impressive "erotomaniac" collection of poems that is in fight with the current loveless times, communicating with the most beautiful poetic tradition in our region”.
Several of his poems are texts of the songs performed by the most famous art band in North Macedonia, Foltin, where Nikolov is the singer.
Pijan Slavej (aka Branislav Nikolov) is a renowned musician, performer, songwriter, poet, singer and frontman of the group Foltin. He was born in 1971 in Bitola. As one of the founders and key members of the band, he has nine studio releases, as well as music for over thirty theatrical performances and several documentary and feature films, including the Oscar nominee “Honeyland”, the internationally acclaimed “Secret Ingredient”, “Avec L’Amour”, “Cash & Marry”, etc. He has performed in Croatia, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Russia, Montenegro, the UK, Lebanon, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey and the Czech Republic. Nikolov has received many recognitions and awards for his creative work. He is, without a doubt, one of the most original and charismatic individuals on the Macedonian music scene today, known for his spontaneous, explosive, warm and passionate live performances. Apart from his work with Foltin, he has performed with the Macedonian Philharmonic and published two poetry books. Pijan Slavej is his first solo outing in music and poetry.