Amidst the folding maps of history, there are certain cities that, when mentioned, we may find ourselves thinking of endless processes of destruction and renewal. Such is the case with Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. And no, I am not talking only about the fake neo-classicism facades and monuments that had become the dominant landscape of the city in the past decade. I am also talking about plagues, floods, earthquakes, and the solidarity that rebuilt the city after each of these catastrophes. I believe that any art scene that has emerged from such circumstances, must inevitably be built on the same principles – constant rebirth based on free will and mutualism. Coming from, and being a part of Skopje’s music scene for the past 15 years, I will try and give a quick glimpse into its history and the emergence of its present day streams.
April 2025
