Broodmen | Liminality | March 21, 2025
Serbian trio Broodmen—led by the longtime collaborators guitarist Dragan Alimpijević Pik and drummer Zoltán Simon—proudly announce the release of their sophomore album.
Rooted in their shared upbringing in Novi Sad, Serbia, Broodmen’s sound draws from a rich tapestry of influences, blending soulful and melancholic accordion melodies, the openness of modern jazz and the energy of rock’n’roll.
Liminality is set to release on March 21st, 2025.
Since their formation, Broodmen have striven to be a vessel for raw emotion and introspection, exploring the human experience through richly textured musical narratives. Their 2017 debut, Secondary Emotions, marked the beginning of a unique journey, and despite being separated by geography—Zoltán now resides in Alkmaar, the Netherlands—the band continues to write and record music together, transcending physical distance with creativity and passion.
In the summer of 2021, Pik and Zoltán reunited for a transformative live recording session at Studio Road in Serbia. Among the five tracks captured was a piece featuring renowned accordionist Lazar Novkov, whose artistry brought an unexpected and profound new dimension to Broodmen’s sound. This serendipitous meeting led to Novkov becoming a central part of the creative process, contributing to the compositions that would eventually become Liminality.
Recorded live in a single, unbroken session, the album captures the fleeting beauty of chance and intuition, immersing listeners in a world where rationality gives way to emotion. Broodmen describe the album as a journey into uncharted territory, an uninhibited exploration of their collective voice.
“This is a road into the unknown,” they explain, “a road on which we explore emotions hiding under the rational surface. It’s an attempt to leave behind knowledge and experience and step into a new, unexplored area.”
“Liminality” represents a bold step forward for Broodmen, embodying their commitment to honesty, freedom, and emotional truth. As the trio puts it: “This is us, Broodmen, and if you ask us, this is as honest as it gets.
Line up
Dragan Alimpijević Pik | Guitar Zoltán Simon | Drums
Lazar Novkov | Accordion
Vasa Vučković | Saxophone (Track 3)
Track Listing
Homeland
State of things
Amsterdam
Lament
Can’t stand the heat
Badalamenti Gore
Through the woods
Still standing
Rumenka blues
Everything’s going to be alright
PR Quotes
All About Jazz (US)
“places this group at the forefront of contemporary European creative expression“
Jazz Views (UK)
“LUMINALITY is proof that jazz can still surprise, not by forcing genres together, but by revealing the connections that were already there, just waiting to be heard.”
LineaTrad Magazine (IT)
“a courageous step forward for the Broodmen, embodying their commitment to honesty, freedom and emotional truth”
Blue in Green (UK)
“the trio relish the creativity afforded to them through tracks that embrace a high-octane rock-like aesthetic”
Era Jazzu (PL)
“synthesis of raw emotions rich in the musical texture of the narrative”
Esensja (PL)
“their music, which is a combination of jazz, rock and folk, deserves to be enjoyed by thousands, maybe even millions of listeners around the world.”
Musikreviews (DE)
“a dynamic and moving discourse”
JazzMania (BE)
“A place where acoustic and electric intertwine, to lead to a modern-jazz, having preserved the imprint of the traditions of Serbia!”
FREQ (UK)
“a desert-dwelling post-punk vibe, the scuffling flurry of drums subtly driving while the guitar and accordion work together, complementing one another, filling in gaps but leaving acres of space overall”
Verhoovens Jazz (DE)
“If you think this is a purely emotional rollercoaster ride, you may be just as amazed to see how closely they construct and implement their compositions along their own lines and borderline experience”
La Habitacion del Jazz (ES)
“The three musicians show off their skills and synchronicity”
Vintage Cafe (MK)
“a rich, atmospheric presence… both nostalgic and forward-looking”
Progressor (UK)
“Diverse landscapes that can be tight and firm as well as delicate and dreamladen, enthralling and mesmerizing”
Harmonious World (UK)
“This is a mash-up of jazz and hard-hitting rock”
Jazz Weekly (US)
“filled with a mix of experimentation, passion and propulsion”
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