O događaju

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Cheeky Debut naziv je live performansa mladog umjetnika Hamdije Čalkića Hamdoniusa, koji publici nagovještava prirodu i karakter umjetničkog predstavljanja, dok je istovremeno u izvjesnoj mjeri zavarava.

 

Prije svega, zato što Hamdoniusov performans u Galeriji Manifesto nije njegov prvi javni nastup – za DJ-pultom i pred publikom prvi put se našao kao sedmogodišnji dječak, a od tada do danas svoje umijeće selektovanja i surfanja po muzičkim žanrovima pokazao je i van granica Bosne i Hercegovine. Ipak, jeste riječ o samostalnom nastupu koji će javnosti, osim precizne i pomno osmišljene DJ selekcije, premijerno predstaviti Hamdoniusovu autorsku produkciju upotpunjenu živim muzičkim eksperimentima.

 

S druge strane, engleski izraz cheeky – koji u prevodu označava nešto odvažno, pomalo drsko, ali nadasve šarmantno – uistinu jeste atribut primjeren Hamdoniusovom autorstvu. Mnogi bi odvažanost prepoznali u samom poduhvatu bavljenja muzičkom produkcijom u dječačkoj dobi, no upravo tu se krije još jedna varka. Hamdoniusova odvažnost ne ogleda se u njegovim godinama, već u autorskom izražaju – smjelosti da eksperimentira sa žanrovima, od frenetične ritmike junglea i breakcorea, preko hipnotičke repetitivnosti acid housea, pa sve do apstraktnog zvučnog dizajna u sferama ambijentalne muzike i IDM-a, ali i načinima proizvodnje zvuka, simbolikama, motivima i konceptualnim osnovama na kojima njegova muzika na koncu počiva.

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Razumjeti suštinu onoga što radi i proizvodi za Hamdoniusa je značilo i poznavanje fizikalne prirode nastanka zvuka, pa je od inicijalnog i slučajnog circuit bendinga — izazivanja kratkih spojeva na sintisajzerima i elektroničkim uređajima — došao do ciljanog poigravanja s temeljnim zakonima fizike – talasima, frekvencijama, strujnim kolima i modularnim shemama – koje je na koncu rezultiralo DIY synthovima. Kontrolirati strujne i talasne nepredvidivosti, kombinirati ih s apstraktnim zvučnim teksturama, analognim i digitalnim semplovanjem, a potom ih direktno suprotstavljati fabrički generisanim digitalnim algoritmima nije samo odvažno, već pomalo i drsko.

Međutim, u vremenu kada se autorstvo savija i prilagođava pritiscima tržišta i imperativima zarade, postoji nešto izuzetno drsko u proizvodnji muzike zarad strasti, istraživačkog poriva i želje da se kroz taj medij iskaže misao, ideja ili osjećaj. O tome svjedoči preko 90 Hamdoniusovih neobjavljenih traka. To nikako ne znači da one neće biti objavljene, jer hoće — ali njihovo puštanje u eter zasigurno nije bio motiv njihovog nastajanja.

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Nepretencioznost Hamdoniusovih muzičkih i autorskih poduhvata prepoznaje se u činjenici da, uz svu njihovu promišljenost i posvećenost, osnovni principi njegovog djelovanja nastavljaju biti igra, eksperiment i radoznalost. Njegovi muzički marifetluci, autentični su prikazi njegove lične i autorske šarmantnosti.

 

 

Ulaznice su dostupne na Fiesta Lama platformi. 

 

O autoru: 

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Hamdija Čalkić Hamdonius (2010) odrastao je u Sarajevu okružen muzikom, a DJ-ing je naslijedio kao porodični zanat. Vođen radoznalošću koja je nadilazila domen dj-ina, već kao osmogodišnji dječak počeo je nesvjesno istraživati granice zvuka kroz dječije eksperimente s elektroničkim uređajima.
 

Od 2018. godine u različitim kontekstima nastupa pred domaćom i regionalnom publikom. Paralelno s dj nastupima, od svoje dvanaeste godine aktivno se bavi muzičkom produkcijom, te istražuje jungle, IDM, acid house, techno, electro i prostore između i izvan tih žanrova.
 

Istražuje i druge forme umjetničkog izraza, u kojima pronalazi izvore novih perspektiva za svoje muzičko djelovanje.

 

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About the Event

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Cheeky Debut is the title of a live performance by the young artist Hamdija Čalkić, also known as Hamdonius. The title hints at the nature and character of his artistic showcase, while subtly throwing the audience off the scent.

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First of all, this performance at Galerija Manifesto is by no means Hamdonius's first public appearance; he first stepped behind the DJ decks at the tender age of seven, and has since taken his genre-spanning curation skills well beyond the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yet, this is a true solo debut in the sense that it goes beyond a meticulous DJ set; it marks the premiere of Hamdonius’s original production, elevated by live musical experimentation.

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On the other hand, the English word *cheeky*—implying something bold, slightly audacious, but thoroughly endearing—perfectly captures the essence of Hamdonius's artistry. While many would see audacity simply in a child taking up music production, that in itself is another illusion. Hamdonius’s boldness does not stem from his age, but from his creative expression. It lies in his fearlessness to experiment with genres—ranging from the frenetic rhythms of jungle and breakcore to the hypnotic repetition of acid house, and into the abstract soundscapes of ambient music and IDM. It is equally evident in his methods of sound generation, his symbolism, motifs, and the conceptual foundations upon which his music ultimately rests.

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For Hamdonius, truly understanding the essence of what he creates required mastering the physics of sound itself. What began with casual *circuit bending*—deliberately short-circuiting synthesizers and electronic devices—evolved into a calculated play with the fundamental laws of physics: waves, frequencies, currents, and modular schematics. This process eventually culminated in his own DIY synths. Taming the unpredictability of currents and waves, blending them with abstract sonic textures and both analogue and digital sampling, and then pitting them directly against factory-generated digital algorithms is more than just bold—it is delightfully defiant.

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In an era where artistry so often bends to market pressures and commercial imperatives, there is something wonderfully audacious about producing music purely out of passion, a drive for exploration, and a desire to convey a thought, an idea, or a feeling. Hamdonius’s archive of over 90 unreleased tracks stands as a testament to this urge. This does not mean they will never see the light of day—they will—but broadcasting them was never the motivation behind their creation.

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The unpretentious nature of Hamdonius's musical and artistic endeavors lies in the fact that, despite all the meticulous thought and dedication behind them, his core principles remain rooted in play, experimentation, and curiosity. His musical sorcery is a genuine reflection of his personal and creative charm.

 

Tickets are available via the Fiesta Lama platform.

 

About the artist: 

 

Hamdija Čalkić Hamdonius (2010) grew up in Sarajevo surrounded by music, inheriting DJing as a family craft. Driven by a curiosity that extended beyond the domain of DJing, he began—already at the age of eight—to intuitively explore the limits of sound through childhood experiments with electronic devices.

 

Since 2018, he has been performing in various contexts for local and regional audiences. Alongside his DJ sets, he has been actively engaged in music production since the age of twelve, exploring jungle, IDM, acid house, techno, electro, and the spaces between and beyond these genres.
 

He also explores other forms of artistic expression, through which he discovers new perspectives that inform his musical practice.