Behind the Scenes: Damir Imamović - 'The World and All That It Holds' 

Damir Imamović brings his album 'The World and All That It Holds' to life in this behind-the-scenes video. Listen along with Imamović's band, producers, and engineer, and learn about the history of sevdah, the traditional music of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Imamović also discusses his creative process and the relationship of traditional to contemporary life and music with novelist Aleksander Hermon, whose most recent novel is the companion to the album.
Director of Photography: Romano Kuduzović
Editor: Almir Zoletić
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Bosnian singer, songwriter and sevdah tradition-bearer Damir Imamović is a firm believer in the power of song to connect and transport. On this new album 'The World and All That It Holds' he performs original compositions and traditional songs in Bosnian and Sephardic Ladino with breathtaking emotion and conviction. Created as a musical companion to Bosnian-American author Aleksandar Hemon's epic novel of the same name, the songs tell stories of love and loss, hardship and perseverance. Imamović's music invokes the spirit of the cultural melting pot that is Sarajevo, his lifelong home, reflecting sevdah’s rich historical influences while invigorating its future.
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