| Bogdan Irkük a.k.a. BULGARI | |
|---|---|
 Irkük in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bulgari, Kàrpatja Bolgari, Steppe Ghost |
| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Electro Disco Boogie House Italo |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, musician, disc jockey |
| Years active | 2007–Present |
| Labels | Rollerboys Recordings Soul Jazz Records |
| Website | http://www.b-u-l-g-a-r-i.biz |
Bogdan Irkük, a.k.a. BULGARI (Богдан Иркук а.к.а. БУЛГАРИ), is a Bulgarian musician/producer/DJ. He has previously performed under the name BULGARI.
Biography
Bogdan Irkük was born 1976 in Sofia, Bulgaria. His mother is of Hutsul ancestry. He grew up listening to the music of his brother's friend's pirate radio station, where he learned to appreciate Chic, Chaka Khan, Zapp, Stevie Wonder and Electric Light Orchestra.
He started releasing material after meeting the Rollerboys at a DJ gig in Munich.
Style
Irkük's style draws heavily from Italo disco, New York and Chicago house, and other forms of early styles of electronic dance music. Use of vocoders and analog synthesizer sounds are common in his songs. Irkük produces music on Ableton Live.
Discography
Releases
- The Distant EP (Rollerboys Recordings, 2007)
- The Coastal EP (Rollerboys Recordings, 2008)
- Everything Is Changing (Soul Jazz Records, 2008)
- When I Dream of New York (Epic Disco Vol. 1) (Rollerboys Recordings, 2009)
- The Thracian EP (Rollerboys Recordings, 2011)
- Twice (Djurriket Records, 2011)
Remixes
- Jens Lekman "Sipping on the Sweet Nectar" (Service/Rollerboys Recordings, 2008)
- Al Usher "Lullaby For Robert" (Internasjonal, 2009)
- Sally Shapiro "Miracle" (Permanent Vacation, 2009)
Compilations
- Body Language Vol.5 by Chateau Flight "The Distant Message(Arken Remix)" (Get Physical, 2007)
- Nu Balearica by Fred Deakin "Space Reflecting on the Bosporos" (Ministry of Sound, 2008)
- Singles 2008–2009 "Everything Is Changing" (Soul Jazz Records, 2009)
References
- "Interview « ~~~~ Bogdan Irkük a.k.a. BULGARI ~~~~". Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
External links
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