PRESS
soundroots.org
A fascinating multicultural project, Clash of Civilizations not only puts musical traditions in a blender, but also sprinkles in those often taboo subjects, religion and politics. Composers Milan Kovacev (aka Hip Son) and Nikola Radan both hail from Serbia, a land that has suffered more than its share of clashes.
UK's fRoots Magazine
Their combination of electronics, live instruments, vocals and snippets of political speeches is still the same though and can be heard as its best on blues-infused opener Declaration of Independence.
Progressions Magazine
Revolutionary. That’s the best way to describe the music and mission of this eclectic collective. Headed by Serbian natives Milan Kovacev and Nikola Radan, Clash of Civilizations blends an encyclopedic knowledge of world music with a rebellious knack for challenging conventions.
fRoots Magazine on EP "Legacy"
Breathing fresh life into the increasingly moribund corpse of the global dance genre, this debut EP from Boston-based composers/producers/multi-instrumentalists Milan Kovacev and Nikola Radan features an imaginative combination of live instruments, beats and samples, self-consciously combining genres and cultures to create something that's closer to sound collage than the usual mindless party soundtrack.