Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba


Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba were a Yugoslav acoustic rock band and a theatre group. They were one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav acoustic rock scene.

Band history

The band was formed in 1968 by Maja de Rado, Jugoslav Vlahović and Slobodan Kuzmanović. Being close relatives, they named the band Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba. At the beginning of 1969, they were joined by Petar Pavišić. The band worked with several flutists: Vlada Bogosavljević, Sreten Tasić and Branko Malkoč. The band held happenings in the basement of Atelje 212 theatre, and during 1972 and 1973 performed alternative play Porodična manufaktura crnog hleba - balada Maje de Rado, during which they performed their music.
In 1974 they released their debut album Stvaranje. Following the release of Stvaranje they started performing a play with the same name at Atelje 212 during which they played photographic slides and short films. The painter Dobrivoje Petrović performed with the band, playing sitar. At the time of recording of their second studio album, Porodična Manufaktura Crnog Hleba disbanded due to the male members' army obligations.

Post breakup

After the breakup Maja de Rado dedicated herself to classical music and meditation poetry and Vlahović started working as a designer and cartoonist.
In 1994, the band's song "Nešto" was released on Komuna compilation album , which featured songs by Yugoslav acoustic rock acts.
Slobodan Kuzmanović died on 26 January 2014. He was 61 years old.

Discography

Studio albums