Jakarta

Jakarta is a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1981. The band was formed by vocalist Igor Popović and guitarist Jane Parđovski, and initially went through numerous lineup changes, before a steady lineup was formed, consisting of Popović, Parđovski, Rade Bulatović (bass guitar), Miloš Petrović (keyboards) and Ivan Fece (drums). Jakarta released their debut, synth-funk-oriented album Maske za dvoje in 1984 to warm reception by Yugoslav audience and critics. The band's second album, pop rock-oriented Bomba u grudima, released in 1986, failed to reach the success of the band's debut, and the band split up two years after its release. In 2014, following the release of a best of compilation, Popović reformed Jakarta, the band releasing the comeback album Letim in 2020. Band history 1981–1988 Jakarta was formed in Belgrade in 1981. During the initial period, the band went through numerous lineup changes, before original members Igor Popović (vocals) and Jane Parđovski (a former member of the band Butik, guitar) started performing with Rade Bulatović (bass guitar), Miloš Petrović (keyboards) and Ivan Fece (drums). Fece was previously a member of the band Luna, and Petrović was a graduated from the Belgrade Faculty of Music and simultaneously played with the jazz band Jazzy. The band gained the attention of the public performing as the opening act for U Škripcu, and was soon offered a contract by PGP-RTB record label.