{"id":3629,"date":"2026-02-25T13:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katjarestovic.com\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2026-03-12T23:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:28:38","slug":"goran-rukavina-rhythm-bass-and-cinematic-visuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katjarestovic.com\/en\/multimedia\/goran-rukavina-rhythm-bass-and-cinematic-visuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Goran Rukavina \u2013 Rhythm, Bass and Cinematic Visuals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katjarestovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Goran-Rukavina-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3625\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:211px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Goran Rukavina is a distinguished Croatian jazz double bassist and bass guitarist, and the author of the music and lyrics for Zaple\u0161imo u raj. Educated in Graz, he has collaborated with numerous respected musicians within the jazz and crossover scene. His precision, musical sensitivity, and strong rhythmic foundation make him a recognizable presence on the regional music stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI met Goran at a jazz concert in the lapidarium and we immediately connected through energy. He is an exceptionally warm and gifted jazz musician,\u201d says Katja Restovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katjarestovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Goran-Rukavina-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3626\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katjarestovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Goran-Rukavina-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3627\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katjarestovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Goran-Rukavina-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3628\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s Dance into Paradise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The music video Zaple\u0161imo u raj (Goran Rukavina feat. Sabrina Habiri) was filmed at the Italian Community Theatre in Pore\u010d. The music and lyrics were written by Goran Rukavina, while production, recording, and mixing were handled by Sa\u0161a Wozdecky for Studio Descarga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video was directed, written, and edited by Katja Restovi\u0107. Cinematography and postproduction were done by Josip Ru\u017ei\u0107 (\u201cRose Art\u201d), with Marin Brklja\u010da as camera assistant. Set organization, photography, and making-of documentation were led by Ana Sever, and extras were coordinated by Daniela Djula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make-up was done by Cristina Gaitan Carvajal, hair styling by Sanela Katalini\u0107, and catering by Suada Prasljevi\u0107. Dancers were Latica \u010ca\u010dkovi\u0107 and Karlo Fluksi. Actors from Mrki Theatre participated in the project, alongside musicians Ivan Pe\u0161ut (guitar), Kristian Terzi\u0107 (piano), and Andy Cech (drums).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI envisioned it as cinematic from the beginning. Every frame was staged. We developed eight parallel scenes that had to merge into a unified whole. Editing it was a true pleasure,\u201d says Restovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video was produced by K. Rest Production in 2011 and continues to retain its artistic authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GORAN RUKAVINA feat. 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He works with precision, always with a sense of humor, and everything somehow naturally falls into place.These are projects that were born out of true musical enjoyment,\u201d Restovi\u0107 concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Goran Rukavina - Ljubav\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HUs6nIonFjQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goran Rukavina is a distinguished Croatian jazz double bassist and bass guitarist, and the author of the music and lyrics for Zaple\u0161imo u raj. 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