Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra - Bla... Apr 2026

The collaboration between Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica and reached its creative peak with the 1998 film Black Cat, White Cat ( Crna mačka, beli mačor ). The soundtrack, later expanded into the 2000 album Unza Unza Time , defines a genre they call "Unza Unza"—a frantic blend of Balkan folk, garage rock, and "Gypsy" punk. The Cinematic and Musical Connection

: The success of the film's score led to Kusturica officially re-joining the band as a permanent guitarist in 1998, prompting the name change to Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra . Musical Style: The "Unza Unza" Sound Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra - Bla...

The band's signature "Unza Unza" sound is a "frantic Balkan version of rumba" that relies on a rapid two-quarter rhythm of the Serbian kolo . Musical Style: The "Unza Unza" Sound The band's

The collaboration has resulted in several significant releases and projects: White Cat ( Crna mačka